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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am inclined to follow the argument as to why this particular amount of money is being needed, and I haven't been very successful. As I understand it, the need to upgrade the central processing unit
is because of the increase of use. There are far more people now who are going to use it. I wonder if the Minister could explain what the nature of this increased use is, because that hasn't been made clear.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. The honourable Minister.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The GNWT's data communication network now currently connects over 3,000 terminal and PC users to the 12,000 HP 3000 mainframe computers in headquarters and regional data centres. Because of ongoing growth in the number of users and the number of computerized business systems, along with the ongoing initiatives such as decentralization, expansion will be required on some major network components. Within Yellowknife alone, there are close to 2,000 users who require computer access as part of their jobs. This number continues to grow. Capacity of some buildings has been exhausted. The same situation is occurring in the regions, and in the communities, because of recent implementations of computer systems such as the new social assistance system.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. To the motion, Mr. Lewis.
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
All right. We are not increasing staff. It is the same number of people. I don't see any new computers. In other words, the forced growth that we are looking at here must be for some reason. So, what is the forced growth, because the computers already exist. It is not clear to me what is forcing us to invest this money since I don't see anything new happening. What is happening that is new which requires us to invest the $210,000?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you, Mr. Lewis. Mr. Minister.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Like I said, the capacity of some of the buildings have been exhausted in computers, so they have to be upgraded, as do computer systems, such as the new social assistance system.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Lewis.
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
So, what has happened then, Mr. Chairman, as I understand it, is that the personal computers, 3,000 plus the 1,500, are at the maximum capacity and there is no other way of solving that problem. For example, you could store information on disks, which doesn't cost much, but instead you have to upgrade these computers. What is it precisely that needs to be upgraded?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The capital funding will be used to purchase and install the data communication equipment that is required to expand the network to meet GNWT requirements. As well, disk drives will be added to increase capacity. Tape drives will be replaced and memory increased to enhance processing capabilities. The central processor will be upgraded to meet the increase in user demands. That's all the information I have.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Lewis.
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
This is not a huge item, Mr. Chairman. But for those people who are interested, it would be better if the Minister, who is a politician, had his expert staff with him to answer questions that some Members may be interested in asking.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Even when I have my witnesses in the House, none of them are computer technicians.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. It is my understanding on this page, that this is budgeted as required. To the motion.
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Question has been called. All those in favour? There is a vote on the floor. Question has been called by the mover of the motion. The vote is on the floor, so all those in favour, please raise your hand. Member for Thebacha.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, I would like to know if we can get my motion translated.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
The Member is asking the concurrence of the committee to get the motion written and translated, I believe. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Okay, agreed. So, we will take a five minute break while the motion is being translated.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. The committee will now come to order. Prior to our break, there was a motion on the floor. The request was made to have the motion written and translated. I would like to ask, for the record, the mover of the motion to read the motion, please. Thank you.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move to defer consideration of the activity systems and communications in the Department of Public Works and Services, 1994-95 Capital Estimates.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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