Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize the Princess Alexandra School grade six students here today. I’m going to read off half the list and then my fellow colleague across the floor will do the other half. Brenda Beck, Evan Harris, Abbigail King, Hailey Pike, Rochelle Smith, Mason Walters, Hope Buckley, Hannah Longstaff, Daniel Minoza, Jon Tatti, Kyle McDermott, Judson Pokiak, Reil Low, Lizzie Rymer, Tahner Hamilton, Jenna Demarcke, Ian Aylward, Stephanie Patterson is the chaperone, Mark Harris, Penny Pokiak, and Roy Walters. Welcome to the House.
Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Hay River North.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to welcome all the grade six students here and their chaperones. I know it’s been a lot of work keeping an eye on all these kids. I’d like to welcome Lorin Durocher, Kyle Fennig-Bourque, Taylor Giovannetti, Shaelyn Mabbitt, Madison Mandeville, Ethan Pinowar, Xander Snow, Javen Walker, Halli Rai Wong-Delorey, Emily Schaub, Emily Boucher-Salter, Gaius Crook, Fiona Hope-Fabian, Dylon Larocque, Xander Larsen, Seth Martel-Beaulieu, Ashante Minoza, Kavel Wedzin, and chaperones Miranda Orr, Warren Durocher, and Joe Gagnier. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have four questions for the Minister of Housing. I’d like to ask the Minister what type of heating system is in place at the Joe Greenland Centre in Aklavik. Also, what was the additional cost of electricity due to the use of space heaters by elders in the Joe Greenland Centre from September 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016? Also, what is the expected cost to the GNWT to install additional radiators in the recently built Joe Greenland Centre? Finally, please provide any analysis done on the feasibility of using a wood pellet heating system in the Joe Greenland Centre, including results. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled “Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 13-18(2): Northwest Territories Disability Action Plan.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Tabling of documents. Minister of Justice.
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled “Annual Report on the Activities of the Rental Office April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Tabling of documents. Minister of Finance.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled “Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2016-2017.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi, Mr. Speaker.
I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that, notwithstanding Rule 4(1) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, on Monday, June 27, 2016, this Assembly shall meet from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to transact its business;
And further, notwithstanding Rule 6(1) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, on Monday, June 27, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. the Assembly shall be interrupted by the Speaker, or if the Assembly is in Committee of the Whole by the chair, who shall rise and report progress. The Speaker shall adjourn the Assembly and all remaining business shall stand over until the next sitting day.
Masi. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Masi.
---Carried
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Bill 5 has had first reading.
---Carried
First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South that Bill 6, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Bill 6 has had first reading.
---Carried
Masi. First reading of bills. Minister of Transportation.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member of Yellowknife South, that Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Bill 7 has had first reading.
---Carried
Masi. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Children’s Law Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Bill 8 has had first reading.
---Carried
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 50-18(2), Main Estimates, 2016-2017, and we’d like to continue consideration of Municipal and Community Affairs to Legislative Assembly and Finance.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Does committee agree?
Agreed.
We will begin with our consideration of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. We had opening remarks yesterday, so would the Minister like to bring witnesses into the Chamber? Minister McLeod.
Yes, I would, Mr. Chair.
Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Minister, would you please introduce your witnesses.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I have with me today to my left Mr. Tom Williams, the deputy minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. To my immediate right I have Ms. Eleanor Young who is the assistant deputy minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. To my far right I have Mr. Gary Schauerte who is our director of corporate services. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister. Municipal and Community Affairs begins on page 319, that’s the department total. As usual, we’ll defer this page until we consider the detail. We’ll begin with the detail on page 320, revenue summary. I’ll give committee a moment. Are there any questions? Questions on page 320? Mr. O’Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. There’s a number of fees that the department collects through licences and so on, are those reviewed on an annual basis and do we compare ourselves to other jurisdictions as well? Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Minister McLeod.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. We do review these fees annually. Thank you.
Thank you, Minister. Mr. O’Reilly.
