Debates of October 12, 2005 (day 8)

October
12
2005
Day
8
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2005-2006
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Bill 9: Municipal Statutes Amendment Act
Committee Report 2-15(4): Notice Of Presentation Of The Pre-Budget Consultation Report
Further Return To Question 61-15(4): Expanded Downpayment Assistance Program
Member's Statement On Election Of The Tlicho Government
Member's Statement On Inadequate Search And Rescue Efforts In Fort Simpson
Member's Statement On Structural Problems At Samuel Hearne School
Member’s Statement On Funding Special Needs In NWT Schools
Member’s Statement On Impacts Of High Energy Costs
Member’s Statement On Impacts Of Rising World Oil Prices
Member’s Statement On National Fire Prevention Week
Member’s Statement On NWT Housing Corporation Tendering Process
Member’s Statement On Passing Of Tuktoyaktuk Elder Frank Cockney
Member’s Statement On RCMP Special Constable Program
Member’s Statement On Support For Improved Government Programs
Minister’s Statement 24-15(4): Sessional Statement
Motion 4-15(4): Appointments To Standing Committees
Motion That Committee Report 2-15(4) Be Received By The Assembly, Carried
Question 89-15(4): Helping Students With Special Needs
Question 90-15(4): Structural Problems At Samuel Hearne School
Question 91-15(4): Cancellation Of Housing Tender In Fort Rae
Question 92-15(4): Emergency Services On NWT Highways
Question 93-15(4): Special Constable Program
Question 94-15(4): Tlicho Intergovernmental Services Agreement
Question 95-15(4): Search And Rescue Protocols In The NWT
Question 96-15(4): GNWT Treatment Of Federal Energy Rebate
Question 97-15(4): Targets For Achieving Energy Savings
Return To Question 95-15(4): Search And Rescue Protocols In The NWT
Return To Written Question 1-15(4): Federal Contributions To The NWT
Statements

Return To Written Question 1-15(4): Federal Contributions To The NWT

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

Mr. Speaker, I am in receipt of Return to Written Question 1-15(4) asked by Mr. Braden to the Honourable Floyd Roland, Minister of Finance, regarding federal contributions to the NWT.

Federal initiatives have added almost $76.7 million in potential new federal monies since the 2005-2006 Main Estimates were tabled on February 10, 2005. Of this $76.7 million, $13.3 million is already in trust, or the money is committed and will flow once agreements are in place.

The remaining $63.4 million was transferred into trust accounts with the passage of the federal 2005-06 budget bill, Bill C-43. The federal budget bill included the $40 million Northern Strategy Trust, a special payment of $22.5 million relating to a technical adjustment to the territorial formula financing grant, and payment into trust of $941,000 as the NWT share of the funding related to the as-of-yet unsigned Early Learning and Childcare Agreement.