(Translation) Mr. Speaker, I stand today because of a concern from my constituency. I stand because of a concern of the people of Sanikiluaq. They previously had an interpreter who used to be with Social Services, and the person she worked with speaks only English. The people are interested in rehiring the interpreter within that department since the person who is the social worker cannot speak Inuktitut, and a lot of the constituents in that riding cannot speak English. They are interested in rehiring the interpreter, who is an Inuk, and I stand on that point today. It is causing a great concern because there are many unilingual people in that riding. That is my statement under Members' statements. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of June 19th, 1992
Topics
Rehiring Interpreter In Sanikiluaq
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
Rehiring Interpreter In Sanikiluaq
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Thank you, Mr. Pudlat. Members' statements.
Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Allooloo.
Return To Question O563-12(2): Catering Services Contract, Thebacha Campus
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
June 18th, 1992
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to question O563-12(2), asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell on June 18, 1992, concerning the catering services contract for Thebacha Campus. Arctic College treated the bid for the contract for Thebacha Campus cafeteria food services as a request for proposals rather than a tender. The college issued an advertisement the same day that the bid documents were made available. The documents were prepared according to the procedures for a request for proposals, which allows them to be evaluated on several criteria. The college determined that these procedures would allow a better evaluation of the bids for the cafeteria food services contract.
A request for proposals does not contain an overall price. As a result, the bid prices for the components of the cafeteria food services contract were not announced. The names of the bidders were announced and recorded at the opening of the bids on June 2, 1992.
Later, one of the bidders complained that all bidders should have been informed of the bid prices. Arctic College reassessed the criteria contained in the documents. The college decided the criteria only determined the eligibility of the bidders and that the decision on the contract would be based on price. A letter announcing the per-meal bid prices is being sent today to all the bidders.
Return To Question O563-12(2): Catering Services Contract, Thebacha Campus
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Thank you. Returns to oral questions. Item 5, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Education to clarify for me, in his return to me today he indicated that Arctic College treated the bid for a proposal rather than a tender. Can he clarify what the difference is between a proposal call and a tender call?
Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Allooloo.
Return To Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The proposal call does not include the overall price of the contract. Arctic College Thebacha Campus sent out a proposal call for the contract. As a result, the tender prices were not made public. Today there will be letter sent to all bidders stating the bid prices per meal.
Return To Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister, when the proposal call went out, why did the advertisement specifically read "invitation to tender" and not "request for proposals" as the Minister is stating?
Supplementary To Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Allooloo.
Supplementary To Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
I will have to take that question as notice.
Supplementary To Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Question O575-12(2): Difference Between Proposal Call And Tender Call
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Question has been taken as notice. Oral questions. Ms. Mike.
Question O576-12(2): Federal Survey On Alcohol And Drugs In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Social Services. I am aware that Health and Welfare Canada recently published a comprehensive report on alcohol and other drugs used by Canadian youth. I was interested to note that the report did not include any information about the NWT or the Yukon. The report's authors stated that due to special sampling requirements, separate surveys will be conducted in the NWT and the Yukon. Can the Minister indicate to this House whether his department is working with the federal Health and Welfare directorate to ensure that these separate surveys will be completed?
Question O576-12(2): Federal Survey On Alcohol And Drugs In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Question O576-12(2): Federal Survey On Alcohol And Drugs In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take the question as notice so I can get the details for the Member.
Question O576-12(2): Federal Survey On Alcohol And Drugs In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The question has been taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.
Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of the NWT Power Corporation. They said a study was being conducted and there would be an increase in the rates even before the study is completed. Will it come into effect after the study is completed? I am just wondering if my understanding is correct in regard to that. The rates are being studied at this time in the NWT, and I am wondering if that will come into effect before the study is completed. Thank you.
Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Cournoyea
Return To Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I am just not quite clear on what the Member is asking. There is a study on the rates being conducted now which will be deliberated by the Public Utilities Board. There has been a rate increase, and the two can be done in different stages, so I am just not quite clear. There has been a rate increase, and to my understanding the rate increase has been put forward, and a study to look at the rate structure is going ahead. One does not hold up the other. I think that is the question.
Return To Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Pudlat.
Supplementary To Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Mr. Speaker, I did not make myself too clear. The increase, six per cent, will it come into effect before the study is completed? I apologize, will the six per cent come into effect before the study is completed? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Cournoyea.
Further Return To Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, the six percent rate increase has been set now, so the increase has taken place. After the study or review, it could be rolled back, at which time people will get their money back if they have paid more. It was an estimation put in, and it is in place now. After the PUB looks at the information, and if it is only four percent, there will be readjustments for people who have paid six per cent
Further Return To Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Question O577-12(2): Increase In Power Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Koe.
Question O578-12(2): Recommendations Of Traditional Knowledge Working Group
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the spring of 1991, a report was prepared entitled, "The Traditional Knowledge Working Group," and I believe this report was tabled in this Assembly. Also, at the time the previous Minister announced the intention to establish a traditional working group in the Northwest Territories, the Department of Culture and Communications was directed to co-ordinate the efforts of the traditional knowledge working group. Also, at this time, I would like to thank the Dene Cultural Institute, the Metis Heritage Association, the Inuvialuit Social Development Program, the Inuit Cultural Institute, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and others involved.
My question is to the Minister of Culture and Communications. What is the Minister doing with the recommendations that were made in this report?