Mr. Speaker, no we have not. But it would be one of the items that we will be working on. I think the Western Constitutional Commission may have something to say about that as well. Ultimately the constitutional discussions that are taking place across the country may address that for us. I think ourselves we will probably go on the assumption that the right to self-government, whether it is stated to be inherent or not, will happen and as a government any constitutional and political government that we promote at the territorial and community level. We should keep that in mind so we do not have to start over again, in the event that these changes take place in the Canadian Constitution.
Debates of Dec. 18th, 1991
Topics
Further Return To Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 17th, 1991
Page 187
Further Return To Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Question O158-12(1): Return To Question On Post-secondary Student Living Allowances
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the
Minister of Education. On December 13th I asked him about the post-secondary student living allowance program that is provided by the GNWT and the difference between the DIAND program. I would like to know when he is going to make a response to my question.
Question O158-12(1): Return To Question On Post-secondary Student Living Allowances
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Minister of Education.
Return To Question O158-12(1): Return To Question On Post-secondary Student Living Allowances
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Mr. Speaker, this afternoon. Thank you.
Return To Question O158-12(1): Return To Question On Post-secondary Student Living Allowances
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike, supplementary.
Supplementary To Question O158-12(1): Return To Question On Post-secondary Student Living Allowances
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think we have already finished with returns to oral questions. Will his response be in written form? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question O158-12(1): Return To Question On Post-secondary Student Living Allowances
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Minister of Education.
Further Return To Question O158-12(1): Return To Question On Post-secondary Student Living Allowances
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
Titus Allooloo Amittuq
If I am allowed to go back to returns to oral questions later on this afternoon, I will make the return as soon as I have the information.
Further Return To Question O158-12(1): Return To Question On Post-secondary Student Living Allowances
Question O157-12(1): Government's Support Of Inherent Right Of Aboriginal Self-government
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Bernhardt.
Question O159-12(1): Re-evaluation Of Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Program Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
Ernie Bernhardt Kitikmeot
I have a question for the Minister responsible for petroleum products. I understand there is now a freeze on all new 1992-93 contract awards for petroleum delivery. Will the Minister also support a complete re-evaluation and renegotiation of contract awards announced on July 15, 1991?
Question O159-12(1): Re-evaluation Of Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Program Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Minister of Government Services.
Return To Question O159-12(1): Re-evaluation Of Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Program Contracts
Question O159-12(1): Re-evaluation Of Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Program Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
John Ningark Natilikmiot
There are still 23 contracts to be awarded for 1992-93 and this will go ahead once the Anderson report has been put through the process. In mid-January the follow-up report will be presented to the cabinet, then I will be in the position to respond to the Member positively.
Return To Question O159-12(1): Re-evaluation Of Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Program Contracts
Question O159-12(1): Re-evaluation Of Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Program Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Safety and Public Services. A few days ago the Minister indicated a new tripartite consultative process in respect to the Mining Safety Act. What is going to be the cost of this new process?
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Return To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not sure I would call it a tripartite process; I think it is primarily industry and labour who will be involved in the proposed mine safety bill committee with a neutral chairperson. The government does not propose to be directly involved in the committee itself.
Mr. Speaker, I am still consulting with industry and labour to get the best people who could continue this important work. I will be meeting tomorrow with representatives of the major unions concerned and I know they have some advice for me on the size of the proposed committee, which could affect the cost. I do not have an estimate of the cost to date, but I have instructed my department to make efforts to pay for that work within their existing resources.
Return To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I would like to know if the Minister is able to give us an estimated cost that this process might be and how much funding would he anticipate that his department would have to fund from within.
Supplementary To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Minister of Safety and Public Services.
Further Return To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The reason I am a bit vague on this at this point is because I have not yet ascertained whether industry and labour might be willing to contribute to this important process by contributing the cost of their representatives participating on this committee. If that happens, then the cost to government will be confined to supporting a chairperson who is knowledgeable in mining.
I also believe that if we do it properly, consultation with industry and labour will be done by the Chamber of Mines and the Alliance of Mine Workers, recently formed. So it will not be necessary to have, at least initially, an expensive public hearing type of process.
To answer the Member's question, I would estimate that we will need to retain the services of an expert in mining for a period of up to a year, but I am not sure we will have significant other costs. Those costs I am not prepared to guess at the moment, but consultants in the field can probably cost, if they are expert and credible, at least $500 a day.
Further Return To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister indicated when he was going to take forth this consultive process in respect to the Mining Safety Act, that he would consider looking at an independent chairman who is knowledgeable of mining. Who does he anticipate to appoint as the chairperson?
Supplementary To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Further Return To Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Question O160-12(1): Consultative Process On Mining Safety Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 188
Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the process leading up to this announcement where I had consulted with industry and labour, I had asked them to think about names. I still have not met with them to get their
response. So at the moment there is no definite word on who would take that position. I am open to suggestions.