Debates of Dec. 9th, 1993

This is page numbers 565 - 633 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
Comic Book - Arctic Plei
Country Food
Canadian Council Of Catholic Bishops
Social Assistance Food Rates
Government Contractual Practices
Closure Of Akaitcho Hall
Return To Oral Question 239-12(4): Funds For Meeting Of Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Further Return To Oral Question 242-12(4): Stockpiles Transferred For Roads In Chesterfield Inlet
Return To Oral Question 235-12(4): Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Return To Oral Question 211-12(4): Canada/nwt Languages Agreement
Further Return To Oral Question 213-12(4): Canada/nwt Language Agreements
Further Return To Oral Question 225-12(4): Type Of Expertise Shared With Other Groups
Further Return To Oral Question 231-12(4): Division Secretariat Established By Cabinet
Further Return To Oral Question 226-12(4): Training Programs For Heavier Involvement In The Mining Industry
Return To Oral Question 94-12(4): Policy For Non-medical Escorts
Return To Oral Question 210-12(4): Consultation Prior To Non-native Adoptions
Further Return To Oral Question 193-12(4): Examine Guardianship Act In Detail
Return To Oral Question 200-12(4): Fire And Liability Insurance Carried On Government Units
Consultation With Other Jurisdictions Re Guardianship Trustee Act
Reductions In Food Allowances In Natilikmiot Communities
Review New Food Rates And Increase In Communities That Were Decreased
Food Allowance Rates
Responsibility For Snow Removal For Social Housing
Agency Responsible For Food Cost Surveys
Eligibility For Senior Citizens' Fuel Subsidy
Transfer Of Gravel To Hamlet Of Chesterfield Inlet
Cut-off Of Family Allowances For School Age Children
GNWT Takeover Of Federal Tank Farm
Monitoring Of Contracts To Ensure Local Labour Hired
Reasons For Increases In Food Allowances
Staff Housing Buy-back Policy
Revisions To Conflict Of Interest Guidelines Since 1988
NWT Birthrate For 1992
Tabling Of Strategic Planning Report
Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Application Of Language Bonus
Counselling For Pregnant Teenagers
Commitment To Respond To Outstanding Questions
Status On Baffin Fishing Industry Quotas
Update Of Mine Safety Act
Transfer And Consolidation Of Responsibilities
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 1-12(4): Government Of The Northwest Territories In Court As Defendant
Return To Written Question 4-12(4): Iqaluit Hot Water System Shutdown Costs
Return To Written Question 6-12(4): Details And Costs Of Government Repaired Houses
Return To Written Question 13-12(4): Hay Plan Status
Return To Written Question 17-12(4): Fort Smith Garage Purchases
Return To Written Question 20-12(4): Capital Contracts List
Return To Written Question 22-12(4): Public Works Contracts
Return To Written Question 26-12(4): Government Buildings Written Off After Fires
Item 8: Replies To Opening Address
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Independent Review Of Triple Designation Of River Ridge Facility
Road Construction Through Wood Buffalo National Park, Carried As Amended
Referral Of The Comprehensive Audit Of The Department Of Economic Development And Tourism To The Standing Committee On Public Accounts
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 10-12(4): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions Review Of The NWT Power Corporation
To Adopt Recommendation 1
To Adopt Recommendation 2
To Adopt Recommendation 3
To Adopt Recommendation 4
To Adopt Recommendation 5,
To Adopt Recommendation 6
To Adopt Recommendation 7
To Adopt Recommendation 8
To Adopt Recommendation 9
To Adopt Recommendation 10
To Adopt Recommendation 11
To Adopt Recommendation 12
To Adopt Recommendation 13
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95
Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1992-93
Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Assent To Bills

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I believe it is around 40, but I am hoping that the piece of paper that Ms. Mike has just picked up contains the number. I will pass it over to her, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It doesn't contain the number. I am looking at the organizational chart. It is about 40.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

So, there are approximately 40 people left in this department. Can you tell me what they are doing? If their only function is for staffing and looking after housing, but you are getting rid of all the houses, can somebody tell me what these 40 people are doing?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, of course there is still housing, otherwise, as the Member says, we are getting out of that. There is still staffing and workforce adjustment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Can I get a breakdown of how many are in staffing, how many are in housing and how many are looking after workforce adjustment?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I wonder if I could provide that information to the Member tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. All right. Labour relations, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

With that response, I assume that the information is not readily available, but hopefully it will be available. I assume, though, you and your staff and all of the central agencies, are seriously looking at the merits of continuing this department as it exists as a department, and perhaps integrating them into existing departments. I am curious as to what sort of planning is going on to look at the role of the department that is now there.

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December 9th, 1993

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The original plan, when these moves were going to be made, was the Department of Personnel staffing would move into the Executive and be under the Premier. Because this was a monumental move, and we had so much pressure on the system, that was one of the things that wasn't completed at that time, although it is still under active consideration, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Labour relations, not previously authorized, negative $950,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Employee benefits, not previously authorized, negative $17.935 million. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Has the transfer of land titles from the federal government to the territorial government taken place? Has the responsibility of land titles registration been decentralized to the regions within our government?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, the legislation to repeal the federal Land Titles Act was passed by federal Parliament on June 23, 1993. So, the transfers have legally taken place, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Employee benefits, negative $17.935 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Total department, negative $22.225 million.