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
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Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, there are three criteria limiting a special warrant. It must be considered in the public interest and there must be insufficient funds available to cover that particular warrant, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I am really confused now. If there are sufficient funds available, why are we projecting deficits? Or did I hear you wrong?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

My apologies. I said "insufficient funds," not enough funds. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

If the Commissioner approves this budget, is the Commissioner accountable? Who is accountable?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

The Government of the Northwest Territories through the Financial Management Board, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Ministers' offices, special warrant for $90,000. Not previously authorized, $72,000. Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, the reasons for special warrants is if there are not enough moneys or if it is of an urgent nature. In the event that approval was given September 11, 1991 to provide funding for unanticipated costs associated with special purpose reviews, I would like to ask the Minister what the special purpose review is. Was this with regard to the funny things that were happening within the department?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, it was for social services review and for the POL review that was raised earlier today in question period. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

I do not see anything on the POL review. I only see special purpose reviews. What is the special purpose review?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, there was Financial Management Board approval for $40,000 for the review of the Department of Social Services and $50,000 for a review of the petroleum delivery contracts award process. The $40,000 for the social services review was required to conduct a review of allegations of misconduct on the part of the Minister and senior officials. The $50,000 for the petroleum delivery review was required to conduct the review of the awarding of fuel contracts. There was a concern expressed by the then standing committee on finance, Mr. Chairman, in that regard. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you. Mr. Chairman, the Minister gave us figures for the new Ministers' travel budget. Could I ask the Minister, if the $72,000 is approved, what would the amount be for the Ministers' home travel portion of the budget?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I do not have that number here at the present time, but I will endeavour to get it for the Member. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Take that question as notice. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

In the definition of a special warrant, a special warrant is an expenditure that is urgently needed, that is in the public interest and there is no appropriation to incur the expenditure, and there is no prior approval. Does a

department just spend and spend, and hope that somewhere this Assembly is going to approve it?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.