Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
I have one other question with regard to the process. Can the Minister tell the House if this contract for the review was a sole-source contract, or was it put out to tender?
Supplementary To Question 237-12(4): Transportation Strategy Report
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
It was a sole-source contract, and it was clear in its terms of reference that I wanted to get clear, political direction from the MLAs as to what direction and what priorities they placed on transportation. It was a short, 90-day process. In my understanding, it cost $12,000. Thank you.
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Allooloo.
Question 238-12(4): Full-time Ed&t Staff Requested For Hall Beach
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of my neglected communities in the Northwest Territories, Hall Beach, has no government representative from the Executive. It doesn't have a full time representative from Renewable Resources, it doesn't have an ED&T representative, it doesn't have a full time Social Services representative, either. Mr. Speaker, my community has over 500 people.
Since the community of Hall Beach is economically depressed, I would like to ask the Minister of ED&T if he's prepared to put a person in Hall Beach to assist possible business persons to create jobs?
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I'm not in a position today to indicate whether we would have the resources or the PYs available to put a person in Hall Beach, but I certainly concur with the honourable Member that we should take a hard look at it. We will commit to doing that and get back to the Member when we've done an assessment. But, at this time, I'm not aware of our total resources and our flexibility in being able to transfer resources to put someone in there. But, we'll commit to it.
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.
Supplementary To Question 238-12(4): Full-time Ed&t Staff Requested For Hall Beach
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you. I understand the PYs are hard to come by, when you are a Minister in this government at this time, because of restraint. If the Minister is not able to come up with new PYs, is he prepared to move a PY from less useful positions to Hall Beach? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 238-12(4): Full-time Ed&t Staff Requested For Hall Beach
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
All our positions are useful. Again, I would have to take a look at it. We'll do an overall assessment of our PYs and needs in the Baffin and I'll get back to the honourable Member. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 238-12(4): Full-time Ed&t Staff Requested For Hall Beach
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Member for Thebacha.
Question 239-12(4): Funds For Meeting Of Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask a question to the Minister of Finance regarding the
Alcohol and Drug Board of Management. Since the Minister of Social Services has said it was disbanded, but met in August, even though funds were deleted from the budget, and since these two issues have been taken as notice, I would like to ask the Minister of Finance, how are the funds found to be able to convene a meeting in August, when there was no money in the budget?
Question 239-12(4): Funds For Meeting Of Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Pollard.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Speaker, I don't know about this particular case. I'll take the question as notice. I will go and find where that money came from and report to the House tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Lewis.
Question 240-12(4): Projected Deficit For 1993-94
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
I would like to ask the Minister of Finance if he knows the answer to this question. Just for the record, would he indicate what the projected deficit is likely to be for the fiscal year ending in 1993-94?
Question 240-12(4): Projected Deficit For 1993-94
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Pollard.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Speaker, as Members will see when the supp comes into the House this afternoon, and as they'll hear me say at that time, we're projecting a $25 million deficit for the year we're in, at the present time. I don't have to remind Members that there is still some time remaining in this fiscal year. So, I would anticipate there will be more financial pressure put upon us. I don't think $25 million is as low as it will go. I think it will go lower, Mr. Speaker.
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.
Supplementary To Question 240-12(4): Projected Deficit For 1993-94
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
There is always a degree of uncertainty as to exactly where you're going to end up at the end of the fiscal year. But, I would like to ask the Minister, since we are going to be in a deficit position, has he considered any deficit reduction schemes that he can share with Members, so at least we have some idea about the kind of options he has in front of him?
Supplementary To Question 240-12(4): Projected Deficit For 1993-94
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Pollard.
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are a number of problems we're facing at the present time, with regard to our fiscal position. And, as I advised the Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday morning, Cabinet will see an options paper on how we can collectively look at the financial situation we find ourselves in. Once that options paper has been discussed by Cabinet, it will then go to the Standing Committee on Finance, and it would be my intention, Mr. Speaker, to introduce that options paper into this House early in the Sixth Session, so it could be moved into committee of the whole and debated.
Mr. Speaker, I believe that will give people the opportunity to see the kind of situation we're facing, look at some of the things we could be doing and, perhaps give us some advice on areas that ordinary Members feel are areas in which we can move. I hope that we can see that next week, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.