Since this is of grave concern to all the citizens of Yellowknife and to all Members of this Assembly, I would like to ask the Minister if there has been any communication whatsoever with the Minister so at least we have some idea as to when we may expect a report from the mediators.
Debates of Nov. 18th, 1992
Topics
Supplementary To Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On The Royal Oak Mine Strike
Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On Royal Oak Mine Strike
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Supplementary To Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On The Royal Oak Mine Strike
Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On Royal Oak Mine Strike
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On The Royal Oak Mine Strike
Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On Royal Oak Mine Strike
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we have asked to be involved in this matter and that we receive a copy of any correspondence or anything that we can be helpful in. So far I have not received a copy of the draft report.
Further Return To Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On The Royal Oak Mine Strike
Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On Royal Oak Mine Strike
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.
Supplementary To Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On The Royal Oak Mine Strike
Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On Royal Oak Mine Strike
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Since the Minister's press release indicated that any report would be made public, would he request that at least the interim report be made public so that we know what is going on?
Supplementary To Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On The Royal Oak Mine Strike
Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On Royal Oak Mine Strike
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On The Royal Oak Mine Strike
Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On Royal Oak Mine Strike
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, Mr. Speaker, we have already done that but I will follow that up again.
Further Return To Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On The Royal Oak Mine Strike
Question 4-12(3): Mediators' Interim Report On Royal Oak Mine Strike
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Lewis, this is a new question.
Question 5-12(3): R.c.m.p. Protection In Yellowknife
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Government Leader, this community has been rocked by several instances of violence over the last several weeks
culminating in an incredible amount of violence last Saturday evening. I would like to ask the Minister in light of the fact that the public in this city is concerned about public safety, whether she has taken any steps to make sure there is adequate R.C.M.P. protection in this city for its citizens.
Question 5-12(3): R.c.m.p. Protection In Yellowknife
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Cournoyea.
Return To Question 5-12(3): R.c.m.p. Protection In Yellowknife
Question 5-12(3): R.c.m.p. Protection In Yellowknife
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the involvement we have had on how to use responsibility within our mandate as a territorial government, to help the community of Yellowknife cope with the difficulties this strike is putting upon them. We will be having a session on Monday to see if there are any actions we can take. We are evaluating what has been told to us by the people and proponents who have been involved actively with this strike. This is being done by our department under the honourable Member responsible for safety, as well as with the R.C.M.P. As Members know, the jurisdiction is not ours and we have continually tried to impress upon the Minister responsible in Ottawa to take on a more active responsibility. We have tried in every way we can and we have not received a favourable response, other than that we really have no business putting our nose into his jurisdiction. In terms of protection to the community there are a couple of meetings going on this afternoon. We will summarize these on Monday and see what other action can be taken. Thank you.
Return To Question 5-12(3): R.c.m.p. Protection In Yellowknife
Question 5-12(3): R.c.m.p. Protection In Yellowknife
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Pudlat.
Question 6-12(3): Health And Social Services Funding Allocation To Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Health and Social Services. I have been asked to ask this question. Ever since the amalgamation of Health and Social Services, there are people who take care of financial...
Perhaps the Departments of Social Services and Health are going to be combined to one. I wonder if there is going to be a problem. Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the Minister responsible, will be able to answer my questions and concerns during this session, as to how the funding will be allocated to the communities and especially to Sanikiluaq. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 6-12(3): Health And Social Services Funding Allocation To Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Return To Question 6-12(3): Health And Social Funding Allocation To Communities
Question 6-12(3): Health And Social Services Funding Allocation To Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
(English not provided) ...or when it will take place has not yet been developed so, if the Member is seeking answers to his questions and concerns about funding and about delivery to the community of Sanikiluaq this session, I will not be able to answer those questions because the final plan is not developed. It is going to take more time than I have had up to now. Mr. Speaker, I expect that in the next session there will be more to report about how and when this amalgamation will take place. Thank you.
Return To Question 6-12(3): Health And Social Funding Allocation To Communities
Question 6-12(3): Health And Social Services Funding Allocation To Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Ningark.
Question 7-12(3): Review Of Social Assistance Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 17th, 1992
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister for Health, and is related to the meeting I attended in Spence Bay. An important issue that came out at the meeting, Mr. Speaker, was about welfare recipients being penalized and further constrained in an already restricted lifestyle. I am told that when a welfare recipient can earn some money by carving for others, their assistance is reduced substantially. Sometimes the recipient wants to buy hunting equipment, a rifle, a snow machine, a boat, etc. and, when you walk around the community and visit homes, especially homes of people who depend on welfare, you can see that there is no furniture in those homes. Mr. Speaker, would the Minister look at the policy of provision in his department to make welfare assistance more flexible so that we could make life a little easier? Would the Minister look at the matter seriously? Thank you.
Question 7-12(3): Review Of Social Assistance Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Return To Question 7-12(3): Review Of Social Assistance Policy
Question 7-12(3): Review Of Social Assistance Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Honourable Member for that question because I agree that there are barriers in place now which do prevent people from pursuing other forms of employment or pursuing hunting, which we would all like to see them do as an alternative to being on welfare. Mr. Speaker, I can tell the Member that this matter is under review by the government, and I am hopeful in my term I will be able to see some reform in our present system so we can deal with the very problem the Member has raised. It is something which needs attention and it is being worked on. Thank you.
Return To Question 7-12(3): Review Of Social Assistance Policy
Question 7-12(3): Review Of Social Assistance Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, Oral Questions. Item 6, Written Questions. Item 7, Returns to Written Questions. Item 8, Replies to Opening Address. Item 9, Petitions. Item 10, Reports of Standing and Special Committees. Item 11, Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills. Item 12, Tabling of Documents. Mr. Pudluk.
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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Ludy Pudluk High Arctic
Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 6-12(3) correspondence dated October 27, 1992 to Mr. John Hill from Cominco Limited Suppliers Mine, Northwest Territories regarding the continuing increase in assessment rates. I would also like to table Tabled Document 7-12(3) correspondence dated October 31, 1992 addressed to me regarding W.C.B. using a system such as married rebate and super assessment. Both documents are signed by the manager of the mine, A.J. Kean. Thank you.
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Tabling of Documents. Mr. Todd.
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 8-12(3) a letter from Mr. Pilakapsi, the President of the Keewatin Inuit Association extending his appreciation to the Legislative Assembly and to all Members for their support in the recent ratification vote. Thank you.
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 12, Tabling of Documents. Item 13, Notices of Motion. Item 14, Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills. Item 15, Motions. Item 16, First Reading of Bills. Item 17, Second Reading of Bills. There is no business in Committee of the Whole. Item 20, Third Reading of Bills. Item 21, Orders of the Day. Mr. Clerk.
Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, meetings for tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, also at 9:00 a.m. of the
Management and Services Board and at 10:30 a.m. of the Ordinary Members' Caucus. Orders of the day for Thursday, November 19, 1992.
1. Prayer
2. Budget Address
3. Ministers' Statements
4. Members' Statements
5. Returns to Oral Questions
6. Oral Questions
7. Written Questions
8. Replies to Written Questions
9. Replies to Opening Address
10. Replies to Budget Address
11. Petitions
12. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
13. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
14. Tabling of Documents
15. Notices of Motion
16. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
17. Motions
18. First Reading of Bills
- Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94
- Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Condominium Act
- Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Public Trustee Act
- Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act
19. Second Reading of Bills
20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
21. Report of Committee of the Whole
22. Third Reading of Bills
23. Orders of the Day