Debates of Dec. 10th, 1992

This is page numbers 397 - 451 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
Cabinet Assignments
International Year Of The World's Indigenous People
Support For N.W.T. Fur Trade
Appointment Of Mrs. Marie-jewell As O.M.C. Chairperson
Member's Statement Paying Tribute To Hon. Titus Allooloo
Cost Of Decentralization
Environmental Assessment Of Great Whale Hydroelectric Project
Settlement Of Issues In The House
C.b.c. Television Show "north Of 60"
Member's Statement Thanking Previous Minister Of Transportation
Member's Statement Congratulating Hon. Richard Nerysoo
Assignment Of Ministerial Portfolios
Member's Statement Congratulating New Ministers
"n.w.t. Diamond Play Dazzles Speculators"
Office Of The Languages Commissioner
Minister's Description Of W.c.b.
Ministerial Action In W.C.B. Rate Increases
Status Of Transfer Of Education Building
Policy On Commissioner's Address
Plans For G.n.w.t. Initiatives
Decentralization Of Programs And Services
Fundamental Changes To Government Structure
Privatization Of G.n.w.t. Programs And Services
Protection For Hunters And Trappers
Analysis Of Expenditure Management Program
Amount Of Reduction In Deficit In Past Year
Changes To G.n.w.t.
Minister's Commitment To Abstinence Clause
Government Leader Assure No Changes To Sobriety Clause
Reallocation Of Funds For Highway No. 5
Reallocation Of Funds For Chip Seal
Evaluation Of Space Requirements In Hay River
Charges Laid Against Pulp Mill
Support For Women In Business
Application Backlog Of N.W.T. Business Credit Corporation
Plans To Work With European Fur Industry
Date Of Business Credit Corporation Meeting
Application To Fund Incubator Mall
Implications Of Pulp Mill On N.W.T. Watershed
Analysing Fish For Contaminants
Value Of Surplus Assets From Expo '92
Opportunity For New Minister To View Office
Costs Of Locum Physicians
Business Travel Done By The Previous Minister Of Culture And Communications
Return To Written Question 7-12(3): Status Of The South Slave Divisional Board Of Education
Committee Report 8-12(3): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Report On The Proposed Elimination Of The Denendeh Conservation Board
Committee Report 9-12(3): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Interim Report On Health And Hospital Boards In The N.w.t.
Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Revert Back To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 15: Motions
Extended Adjournment Of The House
Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Bill 16: Normal Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Bill 16: Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Directing Law Clerk To Write To Ethics Commissioner
Committee Report 9-12(3): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Interim Report On Health And Hospital Boards In The N.w.t.
Committee 8-12(3): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Report On The Proposed Elimination Of The Denendeh Conservation Board
To Adopt Recommendation No. 1
To Adopt Recommendation No. 2
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Revert Back To Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Wildlife Act
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Public Trustee Act
Assent To Bills
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The changing of the word "other" to "such" is required because the previous reference to the board selecting the location of the head office is deleted. This means that the corporation Minister chooses the location for all corporation offices and agencies. It is basically to delete the reference to the board, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Is the Minister saying that in order to delete the reference to the board, they had to repeal that whole section and leave in that the corporation may establish the offices and agencies in the territories that it considers necessary? Why could they not delete that the head office of the corporation shall be at the location to be selected by the government, or by the Minister, or leave it as the head office of the corporation shall be in Yellowknife. What was the purpose of taking all of this out? Could it mean that we can move that "shell corporation" outside of Yellowknife?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Minister of Housing.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It can be moved anywhere in the Northwest Territories, even now. My understanding is that the corporation or the "shell corporation" could be moved, and yes it can even be moved under the existing act. These changes delete the N.W.T. Act and amend section 3.2 as follows: "the corporation may establish such offices and agencies in the territories that it considers necessary." Changing the word "other" to "such" was required because the previous reference to the board selecting location of the head office is deleted. This means that the Minister chooses the location of all corporation offices and agencies. This is the basic purpose for this. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Can I ask our legal advisor a question? If headquarters is not mentioned in legislation, the issue the Minister made reference to with regard to moving it to other locations cannot be accomplished if it is not written in legislation. Am I correct?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Law Clerk.

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Law Clerk Ms. Macpherson

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is correct, Mr. Zoe. Under the proposed section 3, the corporate headquarters of the corporation could be anywhere that the corporation considered necessary. This bill proposes that the Minister will direct the corporation, so accordingly the Minister could give direction as to the location of the headquarters, wherever they may be in the Northwest Territories.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, the president, under section 5-8, is repealed and the following is substituted in this bill pertaining to the president, "The president's remuneration used to be determined by the board." Now who would determine how much they pay the president?

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Minister.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My understanding is that it is the government who pays him.

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Zoe, can you please repeat the question.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, in the existing act the remuneration for the president was done by the board. The board used to fix the remuneration of the president and the employees of the corporation. Who is going to undertake that duty now? Who sets the pay scale for the president and the employees since the board is not going to be doing it now? There is no reference in the amendment.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Minister.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you. I do. The Minister would be that person.

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Is the Minister indicating that the president would follow the Hay Plan, as we are doing with our deputy ministers and other employees?

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Minister.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is correct.

Clause By Clause

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The Chair John Ningark

Bill 3. General comments. Clause by clause. Clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 2. Agreed?