Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know there are a considerable number of complaints with respect to the turnaround time on an appeal which has gone in. I am not sure there is a consistent turnaround time, if that is the correct term. In some cases, depending upon the complexity of the complaint, it could be as much as one year, and in some cases it may be 30 days. I do admit that we should be turning around these complaints a little more expeditiously. I have asked the department to look at why it is taking so long in some cases. I cannot really categorically say this is happening this way. Again, as I said, it depends upon the complexity of the complaint. The board should be striving to move as quickly as they can on these issues because they are important. I have asked the deputy and I will be meeting with the board to express my concern with respect to turnaround time on these issues.
Debates of March 12th, 1993
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Labour board and labour services. Total O and M, $425,000. Agreed?
Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Public Utilities Board
Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, can I ask the Minister if the decentralization of the public utilities board is now completed to Hay River? Thank you.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, it is now complete.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Public utilities board. Total O and M, $543,000. Agreed?
Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Liquor commission revolving fund is an information item. Are there any questions on that? Details of work performed on behalf of third parties. Total department, $54,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, if we may go back to page 07-17, liquor commission revolving fund.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Yes, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Liquor commission revolving fund, page 07-17. Go ahead.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister why are the previous year's dollars the same this year with respect to freight surcharge, when the government is taking out the freight subsidy? Thank you.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Is it the $29.171 million versus the $276,000 freight surcharge? Is that what you are referring to? It is my understanding that this freight surcharge is for Iqaluit only. That is the additional cost for the movement of beer. Mr. Quirke informs me this is charged back to the consumers.
Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Why is it applied to Iqaluit? It is my understanding the whole subsidy for freight of liquor would be taken away, therefore you would increase your revenues for the GNWT. Why is one particular area being treated differently?
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Quirke is familiar with the history of this issue, and I would like to refer the question to him.