Debates of February 28, 2024 (day 12)

February
28
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
12
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 3: Carbon Tax Repeal Act, Carried
Bill 6: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 20232024
Bill 6: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 20232024, Carried
Member’s Statement 131-20(1): Water Regulations and Red Tape Reduction
Member’s Statement 132-20(1): On-the-Land Education
Member’s Statement 133-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Cultural Safety Policies
Member’s Statement 134-20(1): Northwest Territories Economic Future
Member’s Statement 135-20(1): Akaitcho Agreement in Principle Negotiations
Member’s Statement 136-20(1): Addictions and Healing in Small Communities
Member’s Statement 137-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Indigenous Employees
Member’s Statement 138-20(1): Pink Shirt Day
Member’s Statement 139-20(1): K’atlodeeche First Nation 42nd Annual K’amba Carnival
Member’s Statement 140-20(1): Northwest Territories Capital Investment and Labour Force Statistics
Member’s Statement 141-20(1): Pink Shirt Day
Member’s Statement 142-20(1): Eulogy for Vincent James Bertrand
Minister’s Statement 27-20(1): Marine Transportation Services
Minister’s Statement 28-20(1): Celebrating Francophonie in the Northwest Territories
Minister’s Statement 29-20(1): Environment and Climate Change’s Approach to Wildfire Management
Motion 20-20(1): Affirming Housing as a Human Right, Carried
Motion 21-20(1): Taking Action to Address Housing as a Human Right, Carried
Question 128-20(1): Changes to Waters Act Regulations
Question 129-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Cultural Safety Training
Question 130-20(1): Possible Department of National Defence Base in the Northwest Territories
Question 131-20(1): 2SLGBTQIPA+ Safety in Northwest Territories Schools
Question 132-20(1): Akaitcho Agreement in Principle Negotiations
Question 133-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Policy on Indigenous Hiring
Question 134-20(1): On-the-Land Education
Question 135-20(1): Gender Affirming Healthcare
Question 136-20(1): Student Financial Assistance
Question 137-20(1): Regional Director for Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs
Question 138-20(1): Implementation of British Columbia Curriculum in Northwest Territories Schools
Question 139-20(1): Supporting the Mining Industry with a North of 60 Tax Credit
Question 140-20(1): Support for Northwest Territories Volunteers
Question 141-20(1): Primary Healthcare Waitlist
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 52-20(1): Annual Report to the Legislative Assembly under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act 2023
Tabled Document 53-20(1): Package of Information regarding Policies on 2SLGBTQIPA+ Youth in the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 54-20(1): Letter from Tlicho Government to Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley on Waters Regulations Interpretation
Tabled Document 56-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 3: Carbon Tax Repeal Act
Written Question 1-20(1): Carbon Tax Revenues and Rebates
Written Question 3-20(1): Extended Health Benefits Policy
Written Question 4-20(1): Privacy Agency Nurses
Written Question 5-20(1): Municipal Funding Gap
Statements

Written Question 5-20(1): Municipal Funding Gap

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the 19th Assembly the Government of the Northwest Territories increased supports to communities and municipalities to reduce the municipal funding gap by $5 million; however, the government has not made the analysis of the municipal funding gap publicly available. With the rates of inflation and rising costs of goods and services, how do we know that $5 million has addressed the funding deficit?

My questions are for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs:

Can the Minister provide the current value of the overall municipal funding gap for the Northwest Territories;

Can the Minister indicate the portion of the total funding gap caused by inflation;

Can the Minister breakdown the total value of the municipal funding gap by community;

Can the Minister provide a further breakdown by community of the funding provided under all three Municipal and Community Affairs funding streams, community public infrastructure, water and sewer, and operations and maintenance, compared to the analysis on community need; and,

Can the Minister provide an analysis on the updated community funding policies and how that will address the funding gaps identified government?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.