Debates of June 22nd, 1992

This is page numbers 691 - 718 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 ---agreed.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers' Statement 69-12(2): Resignation Of Hon. John Ningark
Ministers' Statement 70-12(2): Implementation Of The Business Incentive Policy
Federal Funding, Social Housing, Nwt
Resignation From Cabinet
Appreciation Of Hon. John Ningark
Motion To Move Ministers' Statement 71-12(2): To Committee Of The Whole
Resignation Of Hon. John Ningark From Cabinet
Comprehensive Import Subsidy Strategy
Development Of Limestone Deposits In Nwt
Successful Cumberland Sound Fish Harvest
Quebec Commitment To Great Whale River Hydro Project
NWT Literacy Council
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Question O589-12(2): Import Substitution Policy
Question O590-12(2): Exploring Potential For Harvesting Whelk
Question O591-12(2): Preliminary Feasibility Study Re Development Of Limestone Deposits In Nwt
Question O592-12(2): Policy For Tender And Proposal Calls
Question O593-12(2): Report On GNWT Operations At Expo '92
Question O594-12(2): Extension Of Business Incentive Policy
Search For Mr. Johnny Tonka
Question O595-12(2): Department Responsible For Search And Rescue
Question O596-12(2): Manitoba Hydro's Expansion To Keewatin
Question O597-12(2): Plans For Highway Transportation In The East
Question O598-12(2): Progress Re Great Whale Project
Question O599-12(2): Search For Johnny Tonka
Question O600-12(2): Proposal Re Arctic Tourist Vessels
Question O601-12(2): Social Implications Of Great Whale Hydro Project
Question O602-12(2): GNWT Opposition To Great Whale Hydro Project
Question O603-12(2): Plans For Surplus Of Power Resulting From Pine Point Closure
Question O604-12(2): Results Of Review Of Intervention By GNWT On Great Whale Project
Question O605-12(2): Vacant Positions In Women's Directorate
Question O606-12(2): Makivik Corporation Acting For NWT Inuit On Great Whale Project
Question O607-12(2): Extension Of Business Incentive Policy To Municipalities
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Notices Of Motions
Notice Of Motion 20-12(2): Regulating Adventurer Travel In The Nwt
First Reading Of Bill 30: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Second Reading Of Bill 30: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Total department, $1,550,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Executive

Commissioner's Office, Total O and M, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Executive, O and M, special warrants, not previously authorized, Commissioner's office, $39,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Ministers' Offices, Total O and M, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Ministers' off ices, $569,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Executive Council Secretariat, Total O and M, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Executive Council Secretariat, special warrants, $645,500. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Not previously authorized, $997,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Executive, O and M. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, under the Executive Council Secretariat I wonder if the Minister could indicate what the long-term plans are for employees that are seconded for the Strength at Two Levels project. How long do you anticipate this will last?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Twenty-four months from the date of secondment, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Zoe.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

There are 12, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that we have two groups. Are they equally distributed?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Of the 12 people, seven are on consolidation and five are working on community transfer.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, for committee Members, I wonder if the Minister could provide a list of the people that are participating in these working groups, their names and their title, if possible.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Pollard.