Mr. Speaker, I think probably my first obligation as far as consulting representatives of aboriginal people, and indeed everyone, would be to consult with honourable Members who, I am sure, are very good representatives of the concerns of aboriginal people and aboriginal hunters and trappers. I intend to consult with Members and especially the honourable Member who is obviously very interested in and informed on this issue. I am not adverse to also consulting other organizations, but I would say that I believe that the Members of this Assembly are probably quite capable spokesmen for the interests of aboriginal people and hunters with respect to the WCB. Thank you.
Debates of Dec. 17th, 1991
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Further Return To Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Further Return To Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Further supplementary, Mr. Gargan.
Supplementary To Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Mr. Speaker, I do not know if the Minister read his own letter but later on in his letter he did say that the coverage for hunters and trappers from the Workers' Compensation Board would be removed and would be replaced by a memorandum of understanding or memorandum of agreement that was approved on June 28 of last year. I would like to ask whether or not we do have that memorandum of agreement in place now, and exactly what does that mean.
Supplementary To Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Supplementary To Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
I will have to take that question on notice, Mr. Speaker, and get back to the Member as soon as I can. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
Question O141-12(1): Defining "principally Engaged" Re Hunters' And Trappers' Claims For Workers' Compensation
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Koe.
Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi. Mr. Speaker, in December the Minister, deputy ministers, and yourself, agreed to take cuts in their base salaries effective January 1, 1992. While I admire these honourable actions, Mr. Speaker, the Government Leader did not say for what term these cuts were. Can you advise me, please?
Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Government Leader.
Return To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that it is starting January 1 and there is no end of term on that, but the beginning of the cuts will start on January 1.
Return To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Will these cuts be reflected in deputy ministers' terms of employment or contracts?
Supplementary To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Government Leader.
Further Return To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, it will be reflected in their pay for sure. Some deputy ministers do not have contracts, they are on salary, so however we make the deductions it will be off their salary.
Further Return To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Koe, supplementary.
Supplementary To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Will these reductions also be indexed?
Supplementary To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Cournoyea.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I have to apologize because I would have to find out what that means before I can answer the honourable Member. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Last supplementary, Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
I just meant if COLA, cost of living allowance, clauses, as was mentioned yesterday, would come into effect, will they be applied, and normally they are, and if they are, will the reductions reflect this?
Supplementary To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Government Leader.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, the salaries will be reduced at the amount that has been stated, beginning January 1st. There is no automatic increase in the cabinet Ministers' allowances, as there are in the MLAs' allowances.
Further Return To Question O142-12(1): Term Of Voluntary Salary Cuts
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Todd.
Question O143-12(1): Franchise Agreements Between Power Corporation And Communities
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the Power Corporation. Can the Minister update the House on the status of the franchise agreements between the NWT Power Corporation and the communities across the NWT?
Question O143-12(1): Franchise Agreements Between Power Corporation And Communities
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Minister responsible for the Power Corporation, Ms. Cournoyea.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I cannot tell you exactly how many have been signed, but let me tell, you certainly there is a great deal of misunderstanding on what those franchise agreements are. Certainly the work that has been done by other associations has made the relationship with the Power Corporation and the communities much more complex and confusing. Basically as far as I can report, they are going nowhere. Thank you.