Mr. Speaker, return

to Question W8-12(2), asked by Mr. Nerysoo to the Government Leader regarding tendering process in the lnuvik Region; return to Question W13-12(2), asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell to the Minister of Personnel concerning government housing for sale in Fort Smith; return to Question W16-12(2), asked by Ms. Mike to the Minister of Public Works concerning the Department of Public Works staff duty travel from lqaluit to Broughton Island; return to Question W17-12(2), asked by Ms. Mike to the Minister of Education concerning Department of Education staff duty travel from lqaluit to Broughton Island; return to Question W19-12(2), asked by Ms. Mike to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism concerning the Department of Economic Development and Tourism staff duty travel from lqaluit to Broughton Island; return to Question W26-12(2), asked by Mr. Nerysoo to the Minister of Personnel concerning aboriginal employment statistics within the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Hon. Nellie Cournoyea's return to Question W8-12(2), asked by Mr. Nerysoo on February 20, 1992: In response to the written question asked by Mr. Nerysoo, the MLA for Mackenzie Delta, on the rules and procedures used during the public tendering process in the Inuvik Region, I had officials review the tendering process over the past year and my response to his question is as follows:

1) I am not aware of any problems or concerns with the public tendering process in the lnuvik Region.

2) The standard procedures for tendering contracts are used in the Inuvik Region in accordance with the government contract regulations.

3) Clear guidelines and rules are already in place, and they are applied equally and fairly to all government tender calls, contracts and to contractors in the Inuvik Region, and they also take into consideration any special arrangements with the aboriginal people within the region.

4) The present government tendering guidelines are being applied consistently and fairly to all contracts and contractors in the Inuvik Region.

5) All the present tendering rules and guidelines have been applied equally to all contracts and contractors in the Inuvik Region.

6) There have been no recent changes to the present tendering guidelines or rules,

Hon. Stephen Kakfwi's return to Question W13-12(2), asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell on March 2, 1992: The Department of Personnel, in conjunction with the Department of Public Works, has been authorized to proceed with the level I community sale program. The community of Fort Smith has a total of 49 detached units. Of the 49 units, nine are currently occupied by employees. Length of service for these employees varies from eight months to 10 years. Of the 40 remaining units, 17 units are vacant, 21 units are occupied by trainees and students from other communities and two units are assigned on charity leases. The detailed breakdown of houses, including location and the length of service of occupants, is attached.

Hon. Titus Allooloo's return to Question W17-12(2), asked by Ms. Mike on March 2, 1992: One staff member of the Baffin Divisional Board of Education in lqaluit travelled to Broughton Island by charter aircraft on February 24 and 25, 1992. This trip was at the invitation of the Department of Public Works and at no cost to the divisional board of education. The purpose of the trip was to attend the final inspection of the new school and gymnasium project in Broughton Island.

While in Broughton Island, the education official also met with the community education council to discuss the school community counsellor position.

Hon. John Pollard's return to Question W19-12(2), asked by Ms. Mike on March 2, 1992: The area economic development officer, AEDO, from Broughton Island was informed by the Department of Public Works that a charter would be leaving lqaluit on February 24, 1992, to Broughton Island. On that date, the AEDO had been in lqaluit on duty travel. As this was considered the most cost effective means of returning home, the AEDO went by DPW's charter.

Hon. Stephen Kakfwi's return to Question W26-12(2), asked by Mr. Nerysoo on March 9, 1992:

1) The Government of the Northwest Territories presently employs 2080 aboriginal people, or about 34 per cent of the total number of 6123 employees.

2) It is not possible to tell how many aboriginal employees the government has recruited since the affirmative action policy was implemented. Our competition information system is now being improved to provide this information from this point onwards.

However, when the native employment policy was implemented in 1985, aboriginal people in the public service numbered 1138, which was approximately 30 per cent of the total number of employees. When the affirmative action policy was introduced in 1989, a total of 1613 employees were aboriginal people, which represented 31 per cent of the total number at that time.

In 1987, a total of 1454 employees were aboriginal people, or approximately 32 per cent of the total government work force.

a)The breakdown of present aboriginal employees by

department is attached.

b) The breakdown of present aboriginal employees by region is: Baffin, 427; Inuvik, 306; Fort Smith, 505; Keewatin, 259; Kitikmeot, 168; headquarters, 415; for a total of 2080.

3) The present government, which took office in October of 1991, has recruited 146 native people out of a total of 371 employees recruited for the entire period, broken down as follows: October 1991, 47; November 1991, 31; December 1991, 16; January 1992, 25; February 1992, 27; for a total of 146.

4) It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the numbers of deputy ministers, assistant deputy ministers, regional directors, and assistant regional directors recruited since 1987.

However, it is possible to provide the number of aboriginal employees who occupied management positions for each of the years since 1987: 1987, 21, which is nine per cent of total management staff; 1988, 25, which is 10 per cent of total management staff; 1989, 28, which is 10 per cent of total management staff; 1990, 32, which is 10 per cent of total management staff; 1991, 54, which is 14 per cent of total management staff.

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.

Item 13, notices of motions.

Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills.

Item 15, motions. Motion 7-12(2). The mover is not in the House. On to Motion 9-12(2)?

Item 16, first reading of bills. The mover is not here for first reading of bills. Item 17, second reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Natilikmiot, that Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1991-92, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill would make supplementary appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1992. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The motion is in order, Mr. Pollard. To the principle of the bill.

Question.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion has carried.

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Bill 25 has had second reading, and accordingly, the bill stands referred to committee of the whole.

Item 17, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 9-12(2), Strength at Two Levels; Tabled Document 10-12(2), Reshaping Northern Government; Tabled Document 12-12(2), Plebiscite Direction; Bill 14, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93; Committee Report 3-12(2). SCOF Review of the 1992-93 Capital Estimates; Motion 6-12(2), Discussion on Sobriety Clause in Contribution Agreements to Committee of the Whole; and Bill 21, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1990-91, with Mr. Arvaluk in the chair.

Bill 14, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93 And Committee Report 3-12(2)

The committee is now in order. Last time we were here, we were dealing with Bill 14, and the next department at that time was Legislative Assembly. What is the committee's wish? We will go to the Legislative Assembly, page 01-8 in the capital estimates. The Minister responsible for the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Pollard, opening remarks.

Legislative

Assembly

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would respectfully request the appearance of Mr. David Hamilton as a witness. Thank you.

Everyone agreed?

Agreed.

---Agreed

Proceed, Mr. Minister.

Mr. Chairman, I am appearing on behalf of the Speaker as the Executive Member of the Management and Services Board, and Mr. Hamilton is appearing as Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Thank you. Mr. Chairman.

Before we proceed, we will have a 15 minute break.

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(Translation) The committee will come to order. Mr. Minister

I wonder if the committee will allow me to bring in Mr. Larry Elkin who has been responsible for this project from day one?

(Translation) Are we agreed?

Agreed.

--- Agreed

(Translation) Please introduce your witness.