Debates of Dec. 1st, 1993

This is page numbers 313 - 362 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 4th 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
World Aids Day
Negotiated Contracts
Progress With The Community Transfer Initiative
World Aids Day
First Annual Report Of Languages Commissioner
Development Of Healing Program By Dene Cultural Institute
Discovery Of Debris In Arctic Ocean
Inadequate Salaries Of Alcohol And Drug Workers
Privatization Of NWT Power Corporation
Return To Oral Question 84-12(4): Solvent Abuse Policy
Further Return To Oral Question 154-12(4): Status Of Arviat Search And Rescue
Lapsed Funds From Federal/nwt Languages Agreement
Reason For Lapsing Federal Funds For Languages
Equitable Allocation Of Languages Agreement Funds
Funds For Communities Under Languages Agreement
Reason For Turning Down Various Proposals For Funding Under Languages Agreement
Reason For Lapsed Funds Under Official Languages Agreement
Finance Officer Responsible For Official Languages
Date Premier Became Aware Of Lapsed Funds Under Languages Agreement
Lapsed Funds Under Languages Agreement
Lapsed Funds Under Languages Agreement
Emergency Back-up For Cape Dorset Power Plant
Financial Assistance To Family Of Missing Hunter From Arviat
Departmental Review Of Language Proposals
Statements In River Ridge Young Offender Facility Report
Actions To Address Low Wages Of Alcohol And Drug Workers
Written Question 22-12(4): Public Works Contracts
Written Question 23-12(4): Housing Contracts
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 21-12(4): Young Offenders' Facility Incident Reporting
Committee Report 9-12(4): Final Report On Arctic College
Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Adopt Recommendation 14
To Adopt Recommendation 15
To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, since I have just finished saying that the systems are not compatible, they are not consistent, I would like to ask the Minister what type of system has been put in place?

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The systems are compatible at the regional and headquarters level.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If the systems are not compatible, then what type of systems are in place?

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don't know what you mean by "systems."

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, maybe his officials know. I would suggest that the Minister bring his officials in so he can get these answers, then we can move on to another activity.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Mr. Minister, would you like to bring in the witnesses?

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The name of the system is Hewlett Packard.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Since the Minister himself has said the systems are not compatible, what type of systems are in place and where is the Hewlett Packard equipment located?

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Maybe because of the Chamber, she is not hearing quite right. I had said the systems are compatible. I have never said the systems are not compatible. I have been saying they are compatible all night. The financial systems and record-keeping systems of this government are compatible. I never said not compatible.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Member for Thebacha.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

I know for a fact that the financial systems of this government are not compatible. They are not consistent in many different areas. Different departments have bought different systems and it's only lately that this government has put in an effort to request funding to attempt to make all the systems compatible and consistent. Therefore, I am asking for the types of systems in place. Mr. Chairman, I find it somewhat difficult, as a Member, asking these questions. I would suggest to the Minister that he bring in his

witnesses, so he can get the answers and we can get on to the activity within the budget. Thank you.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What I have been saying all night is that the systems and the upgrades, to be purchased with the money that I am requesting, are all compatible. The Member herself has said that is the reason we are requesting money; to make all the systems compatible. So, yes, I agree with her. Thank you.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Member for Thebacha.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Therefore, Mr. Chairman, this funding is not only required to expand the network, but is also to make the systems compatible. Is that correct?

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It has to be compatible in order to expand it. Thank you.

Committee Motion 46-12(4): To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates, Defeated
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.