Debates of Nov. 30th, 1992

This is page numbers 193 - 215 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd 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
The Community Transfer Initiative
Master Development Plan For Corrections
Appreciation Of Mr. Dennis Patterson, M.l.a.
Thanking Mr. Ningark For His Appreciation
Tribute To Mr. Timotee Idlout
Support For Mr. Dennis Patterson, M.l.a.
Inuvik Municipal Election
Nauhaaq Food Bank In Baker Lake
Bella Alexie Turning 100 Years Old
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Position On Support For Forming Credit Unions
Vacant Positions On The Baffin Regional Health Board
Justify Moving Fort Smith Regional Manager Position To Hay River
Changes Within Department Of Culture And Communications
Feasibility Study In Cape Dorset
Update On Transfer Of Adult Education Building In Inuvik
Update On Winter Road From Fort Smith To Fort Chipewyan
Funding For Lake Harbour Airstrip
Justification For Hiring Additional Positions
Natilikmiot Interpreter At Stanton Yellowknife Hospital
Non-violation Of Collective Agreement
Courses For Aboriginal Languages
Result Of Court Case Regarding Egg Marketing
Assessment Of Positions Within Department Of Public Works
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Bill 13: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1991-92
Bill 14: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1992-93
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Mental Health Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94 And Committee Report 1-12(3): Review Of The 1993-94 Capital Estimates
To Adopt Recommendation No. 32
To Adopt Recommendation No. 33
To Adopt Recommendation No. 34
To Defer Elders' Residence In Fort Resolution
To Delete Funding For Video Equipment
To Adopt Recommendation No. 9
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 37-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation No. 9
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November 30th, 1992

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Legislative Assembly has a total of $6.781 million. At the request before the committee of whole today is the budget for two items, the first being the funds to complete the commitment made for the new Legislative Assembly building project, the second request is for a new vehicle. Mr. Chairman, the funds for the building project are to complete its work for the additional space for the library, site work, building, finishes, fixtures, fittings for $6.766 million.

At this point in time the building is coming in within budget and on schedule. I would be pleased to answer any questions that you or your colleagues may have on the Assembly's capital estimates.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Do we have a presentation from the Standing Committee on Finance on this particular budget? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Finance did not have any comments on this budget.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. General comments? Mr. Dent.

General Comments

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have a concern with this project in that it did not follow the Government of the Northwest Territories' Business Incentive Policy when the furniture was tendered. As well, many of us have said that in these tough economic times the government needs to re-examine its standards. Mr. Chairman, I hope the Management and Services Board and Government Services have been keeping those comments in mind. I know there has been some concern expressed by northern businesses over the handling of this tender on the furniture, which no doubt the Management and Services Board will also be aware of. I hope that this will be considered by the Management and Services Board as the final decision on awarding the tender. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

General comments. Mr. Ballantyne.

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

I really want to emphasize to the Assembly that the process was adopted by the last Management and Services Board and continued with this Management and Services Board in order for the Management and Services Board to be at arm's length from the awarding of tenders, so that the tendering process followed would be the normal government tendering process. Up until now the Management and Services Board has not had direct involvement in that tendering process.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am just wondering if the Management and Services Board was involved in the decision not to allow the B.I.P. to be used in this particular case.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Ballantyne.

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

At this point in time, the Management and Services Board has not been officially notified as to the results of that particular tendering process. I think it would be inappropriate for me to give a response to that because we have not got an official communication from the government.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. All I am saying is that if there is a concern with the process, I would hope that the Management and Services Board would have a look at the situation. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Ballantyne, do you have any further comments?

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

I cannot give you a definitive answer to that until I talk to the Management and Services Board. I will say that after two years of following one process, changing it because of one specific tendering controversy would probably give me some difficulty. The Management and Services Board originally decided not to be involved because they felt they should be at arm's length from this procedure and let the normal government tendering policy take place. This has not been discussed by the Management and Services Board. I will take it back to the Management and Services Board.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. General comments. Does the committee agree that we go by detail? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 01-9, Legislative Assembly of the 1993-94 Capital Estimates, equipment acquisition, headquarters, total region $15,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total acquisition of equipment $15,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Contributions, headquarters, total region $6.766 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total contributions $6.766 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed