Debates of Feb. 23rd, 1993

This is page numbers 561 - 592 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd 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
North Slave Kitikmeot Mineral Development
Need For Overhaul Of Rcmp Complaints Commission
Globe & Mail Article Re Current State Of Legislative Assembly
Statements In Globe & Mail Article On Current State Of Legislative Assembly
Delay Of Speaker's Ruling On Point Of Order On February 22, 1993
Cruise Missile Testing In The Nwt
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Cause Of Power Outage
Cruise Missile Testing In The North
Medical Counselling And Information Services For Women
Environmental Assessment Projects
Revenue Generated By Staff Housing Strategy
Classification Of Drivers' Licences
Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Further Return To 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Temporary Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Establishing A Teacher Education Program In The Beaufort/delta Region
Nwtpc Finances Affected By Changeover Of GNWT Staff Housing
Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Reinstating Assistance For Hunters And Trappers
Investing WCB Funds In The Nwt
Status Of Teacher Education Program In Beaufort/delta Region
Teacher Recruitment Problems Because Of Housing Policy
Upgrading Airstrip In Lake Harbour
Annual Meetings Of The NWT Housing Corporation
Financial Impact On Municipalities From Changeover Of GNWT Staff Housing
Consultations On Mineral Developments
Contact Person For Mineral Development Initiative
Standards For Airports In Small Communities
Responsibility For Ensuring Workplace Safety
Funding For Tourism Training Group
School Boards In Communities
Costs And Savings To Be Realized From Staff Housing Policy
Disposal Of Dew Line Site And Panarctic Oil Garbage
Item 9: Replies To Budget Address
Item 10: Petitions
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Appearance By Members Of Commission For Constitutional Development In Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 16: Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Moving on to Tourism and Parks. Mr. Gargan, what chapter were you... Policy and planning, page 15-11, Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

With regard to the department's management for results system. The JEPP tracking systems are coordinated and maintained by this division. Exactly what are we talking about here?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, we did not get the question. I wonder if Mr. Gargan could repeat it, please.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Mr. Gargan, please repeat your question for the Minister.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

The department's management for results system and objective tracking systems are also coordinated and maintained by this division. I am trying to get some clarification on exactly what we are talking about here.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Mr. Pollard, yourself or your witness.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, all the departments have a management for results system and the definitive objectives are tracked by this particular policy and planning area in the department. Consequently, they put together the management for results report and forward that to FMB. That is what they are doing. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Pollard. Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

With regard to affirmative action business education development program. Is this a training program?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Minister Pollard, a question for you.

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John Pollard Hay River

Yes, it is the training program we talked about yesterday where there are two trainees this year. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Mr. Gargan, another question?

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Based on the way this program is written, are we looking at two aboriginal trainees?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

That is correct, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Policy and planning. General comments. I have Mr. Koe, Mr. Zoe and Mr. Ningark.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like further explanation on the affirmative action business education development program. A few years back the department had a fairly good program where they sent people to Trent University to get their degrees in economics and business, and come back on an in-service training or on-the-job training and do their practicum. Has this affirmative action business education development program, AABED, replaced the old program that used to exist?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Minister Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

The program, Mr. Chairman, that Mr. Koe is talking about, was the basis for this program you are seeing right now. I do not have the policy here, but I will make sure the policy is circulated to Members so they understand it better. The training could take place in an institute, or it could take place as training on-the-job. One of the training positions is going to Coppermine and this is what it will be, a training program for an EDO in Coppermine. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Pollard. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Do you have any statistics or tracking of the people who were on the old program? Where are they now? Many of the ones who went to Trent graduated and are pursuing other careers. I know this is before your time, however, do you have any information on this? The department must have some sort of results and tracking of these people. I am trying to get a feel for how successful the department was.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I do not have that information with me, however, I will provide the information to the Member.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Pollard. Mr. Koe.