Debates of Dec. 16th, 1991

This is page numbers 113 - 142 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 1st Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers' Statement 19-12(1): Tungavik Federation Of Nunavut Claim
Tungavik Federation Of Nunavut Claim
Expenditure Management Initiatives, Keewatin Regional Health Board
Praise For Minister Of Social Services
Final Agreement On Tungavik Federation Of Nunavut Claim
Institutional Violence Against Natives
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Question O112-12(1): Status Of Negotiations With Manitoba Health Services Commission
Question O113-12(1): Impact Analysis Re Hospital, Keewatin Region
Question O114-12(1): Terminology Workshops
Question O115-12(1): Expenditure To Date On Expo '92
Question O116-12(1): Delay In Decision On Snare Lake Winter Road
Question O117-12(1): Policy Re Hiring Non-canadian Citizens
Question O118-12(1): Economic Benefits From Activities In Japan
Question O119-12(1): Emergency Response To Dangerous Spills
Question O120-12(1): Emergency Response To Dangerous Spills On Roads
Question O121-12(1): Number Of Staff Employed At Expo '92
Question O122-12(1): Effect Of Offshore Activity On The Northern Economy
Question O123-12(1): Hiring Of Personnel From Outside The Country
Question O124-12(1): Tendering Practices For Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Program Contracts
Question O125-12(1): Paving Of Highway No. 5 From Kilometre 60 To 238
Question O126-12(1): Municipality Of Rae-edzo Cash Flow Problem
Question O127-12(1): Changing Water Source In Arviat
Return Question O127-12(1): Changing Water Source In Arviat
Question O128-12(1): Authority To Release Information In Department Of Social Services
Question O129-12(1): Hiring Qualified Teachers
Question O130-12(1): Response To Question Re Arctic Airports
Question O131-12(1): Money Owed To Hay River Reserve Band By Curry Construction
Question O132-12(1): Results Of Recent Community Elections
Development Of A Privacy Act
Question W9-12(1): Affirmative Action Hiring Record Of Workers' Compensation Board
Question W10-12(1): Southerners Owning Homes In Both The South And The North
Question W11-12(1): 1990-91 Costs Of Health Care Services For Keewatin Patients
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
W4-12(1): Review Of Funding To Women's Organizations
Committee Report 3-12(1): Report Of The Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions
Item 11: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Notices Of Motions
Notice Of Motion 38-12(1): Terms Of Reference For The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform
Notice Of Motion 39-12(1): Appointment Of Languages Commissioner
Notice Of Motion 40-12(1): Establishment Of A Special Committee For Health And Social Services
Notice Of Motion 41-12(1): Establishment Of A Tax Reform Commission
Item 14: Motions
Appointment Of Languages Commissioner
Terms Of Reference For The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform
Strategy Committee For Implementation Of Recommendations Of "strength At Two Levels"
Contribution To The NWT Council For Disabled Persons
Small School For The Settlement Of Kakisa
Adult Education Centre, Hay River Reserve
Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Question W12-12(1): GNWT Participation In Expo
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92
Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Orders Of The Day

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I have no problems with the motion except to mention that the government, during the last Assembly, did spend a substantial amount of money -- at least the Executive Council did -- in communities that are the equivalent size of Kakisa. I can refer to Colville Lake, which in 1988 had $55,000 planning money; $450,000 for the school itself; and another $20,000 for landscaping, et cetera. In a three-year span, there was over half a million dollars spent on a small community like that.

I do not think Members should be too concerned about which region it comes from. Basically, suggest that if the need is there it should be built. What I am suggesting in this case is that we do have equipment that needs to be stored. It is not as if the equipment does not exist. I have no problem with the amendment.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

To the amendment.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Motion To Amend Motion 34-12(1), Carried

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question is being called. All those in favour of the amendment? All those opposed? The amendment is carried.

---Carried

To the motion as amended.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question is being called. Mr. Patterson.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I only want to briefly say, since the motion is directed at the department for which I am responsible, that I do welcome advice from MLAs on priorities for the many capital requirements in communities with regard to municipal infrastructure. I am looking forward to getting advice from all MLAs who have advice to give me on the capital plan priorities including, of course, the honourable Member from Tu Nedhe.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

To the motion as amended.

Motion 34-12(1), Carried As Amended

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I understand that Mr. Zoe is standing down Motion 36-12(1), Construction of Airport at Rae-Edzo until tomorrow. That concludes motions. Mr. Dent.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to go back to Item 6, written questions.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Unanimous consent has been requested. Are there any nays?

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Dent.

Question W12-12(1): GNWT Participation In Expo
Revert To Item 6: Written Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. My question is addressed to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Mr. Speaker, given the Minister's statement that the government is not reconsidering our participation at Expo '92, the Minister must be satisfied that the cost of our participation is more than balanced by the benefits that will accrue from that participation.

1) Will the Minister supply the latest revised budget including a breakdown of expected revenue for our participation at Expo '92?

2) Will the Minister provide a report outlining the expected benefits resulting from participation at Expo '92?

3) Will the Minister provide a report outlining the expenses and revenues for NWT participation at Expo '86 in Vancouver, along with a report outlining the benefits that resulted in our participation there?

Question W12-12(1): GNWT Participation In Expo
Revert To Item 6: Written Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Written questions. Item 6, written questions. Item 14, motions.

Item 15, first reading of bills.

Item 16, second reading of bills. Item 17, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Ministers' Statement 2-12(1), Living Within Our Means; Ministers' Statement 5-12(1), Community Transfer Initiative; Tabled Document 3-12(1), Strength At Two Levels; Bill 4, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act; Bill 1, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92; Bill 2, Borrowing Authorization Act; Bill 3, Adoption of the French Version of the Statutes and Statutory Instruments Act, with Mr. Pudluk in the chair.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

The committee will come to order. What does the committee wish to do this afternoon? Member for Thebacha.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, we would like to proceed with Bills 4, 1, 2 and 3.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Does the government agree?

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Private Members' Bill 4: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. This is a private Members' public bill, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. Member for Thebacha.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In respect to Bill 4, the bill will disallow increases to certain indemnities paid to Members under the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, only for the period beginning April 1, 1992 and ending March 31, 1993. In essence, Mr. Chairman, we are requesting that there be a freeze on Members' salaries, base salaries and indemnities paid to Members for this time period. Thank you.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

General comments. Mr. Zoe.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, before we go clause by clause, I would like to make a comment in regard to this Private Members' Bill 4. All financial bills, Mr. Chairman, are usually referred to the standing committee on finance. This particular bill has financial implications and it is a financial bill and I am just wondering why this particular bill was not referred to the finance committee.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. The Member for Thebacha.