Mr. Kakfwi.
Debates of Feb. 19th, 1993
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Supplementary To Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Further Return To Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, as I have pointed out earlier, union representatives, teachers, government employees, present and former Cabinet Ministers, present and former MLAs are all aware this government has had on its books for quite a number of years the idea that we should get out of government staff housing and that somehow we have to develop a strategy which would create a more equitable situation in the communities amongst our employees and the private sector, and also among people who live in social housing. The question of whether I talked to union members about this particular strategy which was announced, no I have not, because the commitment we made to the unions during the negotiations on the collective agreement was, that during
1992, we would not do anything to change the rent of employees. We have lived up to this commitment. In 1993 we announced our intentions to raise the rents and to get out of staff housing. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.
Supplementary To Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, I think the honourable Minister is saying he did not consult because it was done before in Yellowknife, Hay River and Fort Smith, and because he would have received a bad reception if he had consulted on something which was going to be unpopular. Mr. Speaker, my final supplementary, is it true that the Department of Personnel did not even consult their own regional staff in the development of this policy? This was a headquarters policy and they did not even consult their own staff in the communities outside of Yellowknife. Is this true?
Supplementary To Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the strategy was dealt with by the Cabinet right into late December. The Member knows our staff are not allowed to discuss Cabinet documents which have not been discussed by the Cabinet. Surely the Member knows this. I do not understand the focus of his question. We do not consult regional staff about the acceptability of certain documents which are to go before the Cabinet.
Further Return To Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Question 270-12(3): Lack Of Consultation Regarding Staff Housing Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Question 271-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Personnel. With the attempt of the housing strategy to create housing markets across the Northwest Territories, and with the levels of GNWT housing rents going up to the Yellowknife market levels, does this mean that, in fairness, Yellowknife residents would be eligible for the housing access program? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 271-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 271-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Question 271-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, that is a question for the Minister of the Housing Corporation. It is not a program which I run. Yellowknife was not eligible for the previously run home ownership program of the N.W.T. Housing Corporation, the HAP.
Return To Question 271-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Question 271-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Arngna'naaq. Mr. Arngna'naaq, please feel free to pose the question to the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation.
Question 272-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will pose the same question to the Minister of the NWT Housing Corporation. With the attempt of the housing strategy to create housing markets across the Northwest Territories, and with the levels of GNWT housing rents going up to the Yellowknife market levels, does this mean that, in fairness, Yellowknife residents would be eligible for the housing access program?
Question 272-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Morin.
Return To Question 272-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Question 272-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.
Return To Question 272-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Question 272-12(3): Eligibility Of Yellowknife Residents To Housing Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Whitford.
Question 273-12(3): Absence Of Ministers From The House
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Premier. Mr. Speaker, there used to be protocol established in this Legislature that the Premier would advise the House as to the whereabouts of the Ministers, if they were absent from the House. Where is Mr. Todd?
Question 273-12(3): Absence Of Ministers From The House
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Premier.
Return To Question 273-12(3): Absence Of Ministers From The House
Question 273-12(3): Absence Of Ministers From The House
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my apologies. Mr. Todd was at work at 7:00 a.m. this morning and I am used to him being here, however, he has gone to have more medical tests done. He will be back on Tuesday.
Return To Question 273-12(3): Absence Of Ministers From The House
Question 273-12(3): Absence Of Ministers From The House
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Dent.
Question 274-12(3): Tabling Of Payments To Nwtpc President And Board Members
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, I asked the Minister if she would table the salaries and stipends paid to the chairman and members of the board for the NWT Power Corporation. At that time, she indicated she thought this information had been provided to the House. Mr. Speaker, I have been unable to find this information tabled anywhere. I would like to ask the Minister if she would table this information in this House?
Question 274-12(3): Tabling Of Payments To Nwtpc President And Board Members
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Cournoyea.
Return To Question 274-12(3): Tabling Of Payments To Nwtpc President And Board Members
Question 274-12(3): Tabling Of Payments To Nwtpc President And Board Members
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Yes, Mr. Speaker, I will table it.
Return To Question 274-12(3): Tabling Of Payments To Nwtpc President And Board Members
Question 274-12(3): Tabling Of Payments To Nwtpc President And Board Members
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 6, oral questions. New question, Mr. Dent.
Question 275-12(3): Disposal Of Inventory And Assets From Expo '92
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 18th, 1993
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. The Minister will recall on other occasions I have risen in the House to ask him about the "pain in Spain", our experience at Expo 1992. I am certain he will also know that there are many more questions which will probably be asked on this episode. I am hoping, Mr. Speaker, that by taking a hard look at what has happened, or rather what maybe did not happen with this venture, we may be able to learn some valuable lessons for the future.
Mr. Speaker, on December 10, 1992, I asked the Minister some questions about what his officials did with the approximately $500,000 in surplus assets and inventory left over after we closed down our territorial operations in Seville. At that time the Minister indicated that the Inuvialuit would be assisting with the disposal of left-over muskox meat. Mr. Speaker, can he now advise the House about the results of those efforts?
Question 275-12(3): Disposal Of Inventory And Assets From Expo '92
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Pollard.