Mr. Speaker, this is in response to Question O370-12(2), asked by Mr. Nerysoo on March 25th. Salary increases for senior management employees took effect on April 1, 1991. Managers received 5.03 per cent as a cost of living increase, which is the amount provided to Union of Northern Workers members for the same period. Senior managers also received performance pay averaging 3.8 per cent. This is identical to the salary increments paid to unionized employees once per year if their performance is satisfactory. Mr. Speaker, this government took action on January 1, 1992 to reduce salaries for deputy ministers by $2500 per year, in line with overall restraint measures. No decision has yet been made about the possibility of salary increases for senior managers for the 1992-93 fiscal year.
Debates of March 31st, 1992
Topics
Further Return To Question O370-12(2): Average Pay Increase Of Senior Managers
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question O370-12(2): Average Pay Increase Of Senior Managers
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Returns to oral questions. Mr. Patterson.
Return To Question O363-12(2): Complimentary Bingo Passes
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
This is a return to Question O363-12(2), asked by Ms. Mike on March 25th. Section 206 of the Criminal Code of Canada prohibits gambling activity in Canada. Section 207, however, grants provinces and territories the right to legalize gambling provided it is conducted and managed by charitable organizations and the funds raised are used for a charitable purpose.
Charitable organizations are distinct from other organizations, such as businesses, by the fact that they are wholly run by volunteers. Volunteers are those who choose to give freely of their time to assist others. When payment is made, whether in cash or, in this case, by free cards, these people cease to be volunteers and become paid employees.
A legal opinion was recently sought on the question of volunteers receiving compensation for conducting managing, planning or assisting with any lottery scheme." Compensation is defined in the lotteries regulations as "any direct or indirect gain or reward." It is the opinion of legal counsel that payment of any compensation breaches the provisions of section 10(1)(h) of the lotteries regulations.
The lotteries regulations apply to all licensee groups across the Territories. There is no provision for licensees to opt in or out of a particular rule. Any change to the regulation referred to above would have to be looked at in conjunction with the authority contained in the Criminal Code which permits licensed gambling to take place in Canada.
Return To Question O363-12(2): Complimentary Bingo Passes
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Returns to oral questions. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Dent.
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 30th, 1992
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Mr. Speaker, in his statement earlier today the Minister noted that a new policy for funding municipalities will allow block operations and maintenance contribution funding to tax-based municipalities. Can the Minister advise if municipalities have been made aware of this option?
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Return To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, there has been extensive consultation with municipalities through the Association of Municipalities and otherwise on the new funding policies. I think it is quite well known to those who have been involved in the consultations that the block funding option is part of the new policy. So I think generally I would answer "Yes" to the Member's question. Thank you.
Return To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Dent.
Supplementary To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister inform the House if the department has entered discussions with any municipalities with the goal of concluding a block funding agreement?
Supplementary To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Further Return To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Yes, Mr. Speaker, we have. Thank you.
Further Return To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Dent.
Supplementary To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister advise if it is the intent of the department to proceed with any block funding agreements this year?
Supplementary To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Further Return To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, we had been approached and responded to requests from the City of Yellowknife to develop a block funding arrangement in anticipation of the new policy's coming into effect. I should inform the Member that it has not been possible to conclude a block funding agreement with Yellowknife at this time. But I can assure him that the department, and indeed the government, is certainly open to continuing those discussions with the City of Yellowknife and with other municipalities who may be interested in pursuing block funding arrangements. The new policy would certainly permit arrangements to be concluded in the coming year for implementation as early as next fiscal year. Thank you.
Further Return To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Last supplementary, Mr. Dent.
Supplementary To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Final supplementary, Mr. Speaker. I am encouraged by the Minister's sounding as through he is going to continue the process to conclude block funding agreements, but I would like, for further certainty, to get a commitment. Will the Minister commit to negotiating suitable block funding agreements with Yellowknife and other taxbased municipalities to start April 1, 1993?
Supplementary To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
Further Return To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Yes, Mr. Speaker, I will make it a priority to continue and attempt to conclude block funding arrangements with Yellowknife and other municipalities that may choose to exercise this option now available under the new policy. Thank you.
Further Return To Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Question O453-12(2): Municipalities Being Made Aware Of New Municipal And Community Affairs Policies
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Nerysoo.
Question O454-12(2): Administrative Changes For NWT Power Corporation To Assume Responsibility For Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Section
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A question to the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Ms. Cournoyea. In a response to a written question that I asked on March 25, 1992, the Minister indicated that the Power Corporation had not been instructed to restructure its administration. Could the Minister confirm, then, that there has been no administrative changes within the Power Corporation at this particular time, for the Power Corporation to assume responsibility for the POL section?
Question O454-12(2): Administrative Changes For NWT Power Corporation To Assume Responsibility For Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Section
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Cournoyea.
Return To Question O454-12(2): Administrative Changes For Nwt Power Corporation To Assume Responsibility For Petroleum, And Lubricants Section
Question O454-12(2): Administrative Changes For NWT Power Corporation To Assume Responsibility For Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Section
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I can assure the Member that there has been no change.
Return To Question O454-12(2): Administrative Changes For Nwt Power Corporation To Assume Responsibility For Petroleum, And Lubricants Section
Question O454-12(2): Administrative Changes For NWT Power Corporation To Assume Responsibility For Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Section
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Nerysoo.
Supplementary To Question O454-12(2): Administrative Changes For Nwt Power Corporation To Assume Responsibility For Petroleum, And Lubricants Section
Question O454-12(2): Administrative Changes For NWT Power Corporation To Assume Responsibility For Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Section
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could I ask the Minister responsible for the Power Corporation if she has received this confirmation from the chairman of the board of the Power Corporation or any of its staff?