Debates of April 2nd, 1992

This is page numbers 571 - 601 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 2nd 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 health.

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Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Ministers' Statement 58-12(2): Persistence Of The Drug Telazol In Polar Bears

Ministers' Statement 59-12(2): Senior Management Appointments

Ministers' Statement 60-12(2): Arctic Winter Games, Political Leaders' Meeting

Dog-team Expedition From Pangnirtung To Lake Harbour

State Of Collective Bargaining

Report Of The Special Committee On Constitutional Development

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Question O466-12(2): Government Leader Allowing Mr. Allooloo To Travel While Assembly In Session

Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee

Question O469-12(2): Inuit Art Collection Entered Into Prince Of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Data Base

Question O470-12(2): Comprehensive Review Of Inuit Art Collection

Question O471-12(2): Contracting With Community Businesses To Provide Computer-aided Design/drafting Services

Question O472-12(2): Edible Polar Bear Meat

Question O473-12(2): Danger In Eating Meat Of Drugged Polar Bears

Question O474-12(2): Telephone Services To Kakisa

Question O475-12(2): Aboriginal Organizations' Review Of Northern Accord Agreement

Question O476-12(2): Delivery Of Eye Team Services To Keewatin

Question O477-12(2): Assurance That Dpw Will Not Expand Computer-aided Design Section

Question O478-12(2): Business Plan For Patterson Sawmill

Question O479-12(2): Responsibility For Inuit Art Exhibit, Japan

Question O480-12(2): Acting Deputy Minister, Social Services

Question O481-12(2): Government's Commitment To Expansion Of Private Sector

Question O482-12(2): Sale Of Polar Bear Skins Shot From Helicopters

Question O483-12(2): Teacher Education Program At Aurora Campus

Question O484-12(2): Replacement For Bobbie Bulmer On Family Law Review Committee

Question O485-12(2): Guidelines For Privatization Of Government Programs And Services

Question O486-12(2): Hunting Polar Bears By Helicopter

Question O487-12(2): Legality Of Hunting Polar Bears From The Air

Question O488-12(2): Relocation Of Fort Smith Municipal Planning Engineer Position

Question O489-12(2): Employment With GNWT For Kitikmeot Resident

Question O490-12(2): Time Line For Department Of Health Review

Question O491-12(2): Quality Of Student Care Services At Akaitcho Hall

Question O492-12(2): Consideration Of Public Review Of Medical Services

Question O493-12(2): Term Of Appointment For President Of NWT Development Corporation

Question O494-12(2): Housing Needs Study, Sanikiluaq

Question O495-12(2): Strategy To Assist Students With Problems At Akaitcho Hall

Question O496-12(2): Eye Team Visits In Keewatin

Question O497-12(2): Meeting With Diashowa In Japan

Question O498-12(2): Reduction Of Eye Team Specialist Visits

Question O499-12(2): Testing Of Children With Learning Disabilities

Question O500-12(2): Cabinet Approval Of Business Incentive Policy

Question O501-12(2): Reduction In Office Renovations, Dpw Budget

Question O502-12(2): Restrictions On Government Spending Lifted

Question O503-12(2): Contribution Payments To Boards Of Education

Question O504-12(2): Position Of GNWT On International Whaling Commission

Question O505-12(2): Purpose Of Correspondence On Office Plans

Question O506-12(2): Regional Superintendent, Baffin Region

Question O507-12(2): Translation Of Report Of Special Committee On Constitutional Reform

Question O508-12(2): Community Health Services And Facilities Review

Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing NWT Power Corporation

Question O510-12(2): Status Of Polar Bear, Pangnirtung

Question O511-12(2): Establishment Of Park, Cape

Question O512-12(2): Funding For Fort Smith Hunters' And Trappers' Association

Question O513-12(2): Business Incentive Policy As It Relates To NWT Power Corporation

Question O515-12(2): Delay In Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers

Question W33-12(2): Location Of Inuit Cultural Institute Collection Of Inuit Fine Art

Assent To Bills

Item 7: Returns To Written Questions

W12-12(2): Costs For Chairpersons Of Boards, Agencies And Committees

W20-12(2): Concerns Over Administration And Management Of Lnuvik Regional Hospital

W21-12(2): Fort Simpson Health Care

W25-12(2): Non-recovery Of Aboriginal Health Care Expenses From Diand

W28-12(2): Victim Impact Statement Pilot Project

W29-12(2): Tendering Process For Ice Roads From Inuvik To Aklavik/tuktoyaktuk

W31-12(2): Aboriginal Representation In Department Of Health

W32-12(2): Discussions With Arctic Red River Band Council Concerning Ferry Operations

Item 12: Tabling Of Documents

Notice Of Motion 14-12(2): Provision Of Medical Services To Metis And Non-status Dene

Notice Of Motion 15-12(2): Extended Adjournment Of The House

Legislative Access Paper Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation

Provision Of Medical Services To Metis And Non-status Dene

Interim Report Of The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform Moved Into Committee Of The Whole, Ruled Out Of Order

Appointment Of Alternates To The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Supplementary To Question O466-12(2): Government Leader Allowing Mr. Allooloo To Travel While Assembly In Session
Question O466-12(2): Government Leader Allowing Mr. Allooloo To Travel While Assembly In Session
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea.

Further Return To Question O466-12(2): Government Leader Allowing Mr. Allooloo To Travel While Assembly In Session
Question O466-12(2): Government Leader Allowing Mr. Allooloo To Travel While Assembly In Session
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, the meetings took place in Mr. Allooloo's constituency.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, is it basically recognized that if a Member of the cabinet has a prior commitment with their constituency that it is acceptable for the Government Leader to allow this, especially when the session is taking place?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I think that when we had our meetings, many of the cabinet Ministers readjusted their schedules because of the changes to when we were to reconvene. It was my decision to allow Mr. Allooloo to travel because the rest of us had made a commitment to be here. So it is not the cabinet or the government's practice to have anyone gone during the session. However, in this circumstance, he had made these prior commitments, and I felt he was committed at that time. As well, when he was going over there, we did extend the responsibility so he could go to Iqaluit to attend the chamber of commerce meeting at that time. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Your last supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Government Leader, in the future, when Legislative Assembly sessions are going on, will she ensure to take every step to advise her Ministers that their first priority, Mr. Speaker, in my opinion as a Member, is to be in this House and to be accountable to the Members of this House? Will she ensure that future absentee requirements of the Ministers to go to their constituencies will not be acceptable, and advise the Ministers accordingly? Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, that is normal practice. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Mr. Todd.

Question O467-12(2: Methodology For Sale 01 NWT Power Corporation

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you Mr. Speaker. I have a question to the Government Leader in one of her many capacities, this time as the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation. Mr. Speaker, there has been some discussion during this session regarding the possible sale of the Power Corporation to private interests. However, besides general statements that it would be looked at by the cabinet, we have yet to hear of any concrete plans regarding this matter. My question to the Minister is, has the Government Leader taken any action to begin the process and develop a methodology for the eventual sale of the corporation?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Government Leader.

Return To Question O467-12(2): Methodology For Sale Of Nwt Power Corporation
Question O466-12(2): Government Leader Allowing Mr. Allooloo To Travel While Assembly In Session
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I am afraid to say we have had preliminary discussions on how we are going to do that. Hopefully, in January we can present a plan of action on how we will proceed. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Todd.

Supplementary To Question O467-12(2): Methodology For Sale Of Nwt Power Corporation
Question O466-12(2): Government Leader Allowing Mr. Allooloo To Travel While Assembly In Session
Item 5: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Last week we passed a motion calling for the development of a report on the feasibility and the merits of the privatization of the corporation and that it be presented to the House in the September or October session. Would the Government Leader inform this House who is going to develop this report? Who is going to put it together? Is it going to be done in-house? Or is it going to be done by external expertise in the utilities field?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I will take that as notice.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Lewis.

Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister for Social Services -- and I do not want to prolong this issue, Mr. Speaker -- I would like to ask the Minister for Social Services whether he is aware that the Yellowknife youth justice committee does not appear to be working very well. Is he aware that there are problems there?

Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Whitford.

Return To Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Yes, I am aware.

Return To Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

Supplementary To Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Again, since I do not want to prolong this issue, Mr. Speaker -- but it is a local issue, and the Minister is aware of it, then would he undertake to examine this issue to see if, in fact, things are working properly? In other words, would he review it to make sure that the work that that committee was set up to do has been done properly?

Supplementary To Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Whitford.

Debates of April 2nd, 1992

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