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Committee Motion 232-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 84
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Dent.

Committee Motion 232-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 84
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Our final resolution regarding this department, as usual, involves measuring output and effect. The committee wishes to know what the department will accomplish with the money put into Safety and Public Service programs.

Committee Motion 233-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 85
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee recommend that the Department of Safety and Public Services report, as a minimum, the following performance measurements in the 1993-94 main estimates: accident or safety statistics by type; response turnaround time; and, client satisfaction.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That concludes the remarks from the Standing Committee on Finance.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

The next item is general comments, however, I will take a 15 minute recess, and I believe that the Special Committee on Constitutional Reform will be getting together for a few minutes.

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Committee Motion 233-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 85
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 233-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 85
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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I will.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Is this committee agreed? Proceed, Mr. Minister. We are on the Department of Safety and Public Services, page 08-8, directorate. For the record, Mr. Minister, would you like to introduce your witnesses at this time?

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Qujannamiik, Mr. Chairman. I would like to introduce...

---Applause

Department Of Safety And Public Services

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you. I would like to introduce my Deputy Minister John Quirke, and also the Director of Finance, Henry Dragon, to my right.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Danke, Mr. Minister. General comments? Is this committee agreed to go into detail?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Directorate, total O & M $784,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Just prior to your consideration of page 08-9, I would like, for the record, to state that there exists a potential for conflict for myself on this, so I will not participate in the discussion or vote on this page.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Consumer and corporate affairs, total O and M $764,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Page 08-10, safety, total O and M $2.310 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mine safety, total O and M $793,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Fire safety, total O and M $740,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.