You've had your final supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. From the beginning of 1992, there has been a concern regarding creating a policy for solvent abuse. This has been a particularly big concern in the Baffin region, in light of all the abuse that goes on in young people's lives. This has created major problems for some people and their families, so I'm asking the Minister of Justice whether he has considered putting in a policy about solvent abuse? Has he considered putting in a policy about solvent abusers so they can be treated for substance abuse? A lot of people who have abused solvents do end up committing suicide and they create more problems for their families.

Mr. Kakfwi.

The question has been taken as notice. The time for question period has elapsed. Item 6, written questions. Mr. Gargan.

Item 6, written questions. Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is to the Premier. Today in this Legislature, the Premier stated that the mayor of Iqaluit had been offered the chance to deal with the problem of the senior administrative officer in Iqaluit before the last step of dissolution of council was taken. When and where did those discussions take place? Thank you.

Item 6, written questions. Item 7, returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.

Mr. Speaker, return to Written Question 12-12(4), asked by Mr. Patterson to the Minister of Safety and Public Services, concerning licensed premises in Iqaluit and Yellowknife.

During 1993-94, there have been 11 liquor licences issued for premises in the municipality of Iqaluit. By class of licence, these include two cocktail lounge licences, five dining room licences, two club licences, one private recreational facility licence and one canteen licence.

The last year for which annual liquor sales figures are presently reportable is 1992-93. During that year, liquor sales to licensed premises in the municipality of Iqaluit were equal to $2,188,469. Revenue from these sales was approximately $994,609.

During 1993-94, there have been 42 liquor licences issued for premises in Yellowknife. By class of licence, these include 14 cocktail lounge licences, 17 dining room licences, one off-premises licence, four club licences, one private recreational facility licence, one cultural and sports facility licence, one brew pub licence and three canteen licences.

During 1992-93, liquor sales to licensed premises in the city of Yellowknife were equal to $3,273,148. Revenue from these sales was approximately $1,787,400.

Per capita consumption in Iqaluit during 1992-93 is 132 litres per year compared to 140 lites per capita consumption in Yellowknife, per year.

The office of the senior liquor inspector is located in Yellowknife. This position is responsible for planning and directing the liquor inspections program across the Northwest Territories and include providing: information services to licensees and the general public; training and supervision of contract inspectors; liaison with law enforcement and regulatory agencies; advisory support to the Liquor Licensing Board; and server intention training programs. Thirty per cent of the incumbent's time is allocated to carrying out inspections of licensed premises, but this frequently includes the inspection of licensees in communities outside Yellowknife.

In addition, the Liquor Licensing Board has contracted annually with a single individual to provide periodic spot checks of licensed premises in Yellowknife. The contractor is paid an amount for each spot check completed, to an annual maximum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars.

We will take a short recess.

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I'll call the Assembly back to order. We're on item 8, replies to opening address. Item 9, replies to budget address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a report on the legislative action paper on the Workers' Compensation Act from the Standing Committee on Legislation. Mr. Speaker, when the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions completed its interim report on its review of the Workers' Compensation Board in June 1992, it recommended that the Minister responsible for the Workers'

Compensation Board prepare a legislative action paper to provide a comprehensive description of all the areas of the Workers' Compensation Act that should be amended. The final report of the standing committee, tabled June 26, 1992, made additional specific recommendations for amendments to the act.

On February 25, 1993, the Minister tabled the Review of the Workers' Compensation in the Northwest Territories, Final Report of the Chief Commissioner. The commissioner had been requested to conduct an expert and independent review of workers' compensation. He reviewed the final report of the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions, as well as three previous workers' compensation studies conducted since 1986. The commissioner made recommendations for reform and identified some areas that may require further development.

The Standing Committee on Legislation held public hearings in Yellowknife from Wednesday, September 29, 1993 to Friday, October 1, 1993 to review the Legislative Action Paper on Workers' Compensation Act. The standing committee extends its appreciation to the individuals and organizations who made oral presentations or submitted written briefs to the committee. The comments and suggestions were thought provoking and the committee studied them carefully during our deliberations.

Introduction

The Standing Committee on Legislation, under the authority given it by this House, has completed a review of Tabled Document 145-12(3), entitled Legislative Action Paper on the Workers' Compensation Act.

The legislative action paper focuses on eight areas of the Workers' Compensation Act that may require amendments. These areas were recommended for amendment by the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions in their recent review of the Workers' Compensation Board. The eight areas are: regular or periodic review of the Workers' Compensation Board; ministerially appointed review committee; full funding; merit rebate and super-assessments; traditional harvesters; aboriginal artists and carvers; third part liability; and commutations and lump sum payments.

The Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions made an additional seven recommendations toward legislative amendments that were not discussed in the action paper. The legislative action paper does not identify any potential areas for legislative reform in addition to the recommendations of the standing committee. The Minister indicated in his introductory statement on the legislative action paper that other areas where the act needs revision may be identified in the presentations received by this committee during the public review.

Mr. Speaker, this concludes the report of the Standing Committee on Legislation on Tabled Document 145-12(3): Legislative Action Paper on the Workers' Compensation Act.

Motion To Receive Committee Report 5-12(4) And Move To Committee Of The Whole, Carried

I therefore move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that the report of the Standing Committee on Legislation be received and moved into committee of the whole for consideration. Thank you.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

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Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Koe.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, Tabled Document 11-12(4): Report from the Fort Providence/Cambridge Bay Strategic Planning Workshops. Mr. Speaker, as the Premier noted in her statement earlier today, this document summarizes important deliberations on matters related to division and the operation of government leading up to 1999.

Topics covered in the report include: the mid term review of the Premier and Ministers; the operation and accountability of standing committees; guidelines for Members' conduct; events flow chart to 1999; legislative amendments for elections and electoral boundaries; information exchange and decision-making on division issues; and, education, training and human resource issues.

Mr. Speaker, this report is the first strategic planning document produced by all Members of this House. The strategic planning workshop forum has proven to be a strong vehicle for consensus building, especially in dealing with the many difficult issues that will result in a fundamental restructuring of government in the Northwest Territories as a result of division in 1999. Mahsi.

Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document, Tabled Document 12-12(4): Victims' Assistance Committee, 1992-93 Annual Report, in English and Inuktitut. Thank you.

Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Gargan.

Mr. Speaker, with the consent and the permission of the band council of Ndilo, I would like to table several documents. Tabled Document 13-12(4), Yellowknives (Wuledeh) Treaty 8 Entitlement, Press Kit, prepared for clarification.

Tabled Document 14-12(4), Yellowknives Dene First Nations Treaty Entitlement.

Tabled Document 15-12(4), is a letter to the members of the Ingraham Trail Land Use Planning Management Committee from Chief Jonas Sangris and Chief Darryl Beaulieu.

Tabled Document 16-12(4), Band Council Resolution 93-464, dealing with mining companies.

Tabled Document 17-12(4), Band Council Resolution 93-462, dealing with the alienation of lands and a map to go with it.

Tabled Document 18-12(4), Important Times for Yellowknives about Treaty.

Lastly, Tabled Document 19-12(4), Yellowknife 1993 - Aboriginal Peoples in the Capital of the NWT, an urban lands case study for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Antoine.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to table a document with the consent of Chief Darryl Beaulieu from the Yellowknife Band. Tabled Document 20-12(4) is called Yellowknife 1993 - Aboriginal Peoples in the Capital of the Northwest Territories, a study report prepared by the Yellowknives Dene Band on the urban land case study for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People, September 1993. Thank you.