Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Debates of March 15th, 1993
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Return To Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary To Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Personnel indicated that if educational leave is granted individuals should be going to an institution, and if they are taking another job under educational leave, if they can find the time, it would be frowned upon. Therefore, is he indicating to this House that educational leave is to be used for the sole purpose of an individual within the civil service to be taking time off for educational purposes to attend an educational institution? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I think if a person took education leave to go to university for instance, and took
it without pay, the individual could go work at McDonalds on weekends without the government objecting. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Question 491-12(3): Employment Restrictions For Staff On Education Leave
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.
Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Government Services. I know we have covered this area before but I just have to ask again. Several of the communities in the Deh Cho region and my constituency in Nahendeh, Jean Marie River, Trout Lake and Nahanni Butte, have very limited telephone service. They each have one community telephone and that is it. This seems to be the only region left in the Northwest Territories which does not have regular service. The residents of these communities have asked me for help and support in trying to do something about it. I know there is a plan with NorthwesTel to have telephone services improved, but it is in 1995 and 1996 and that is a long time to wait to get improved services. Could the Minister tell me if there is anything his department is doing presently to try to help provide necessary telephone services into these communities? Thank you.
Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Morin.
Return To Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At present we are still working with NorthwesTel to review the various options which would enable these smaller communities to get this service as soon as possible. It is a basic service which all communities should have. Hopefully, we will be finished the review with NorthwesTel in the very near future. That will give me the information I need to take a package to Cabinet to get their approval. Thank you.
Return To Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.
Supplementary To Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mr. Speaker, the Minister told me nearly the same thing last fall. I am wondering if the Minister could look at different ways in the interim to try to help out these communities receive better communication services. They have only one telephone, usually a pay phone in a public place and it is very difficult to communicate. They do not have a fax line and in this day and age of instant communication they need that so they know what is going on in the outside world, communication-wise. Could the Minister tell me if there is anything in the interim, immediately, that his department could do? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not aware of anything temporary that we could do. The costs are fairly great to supply services to these small unserviced communities, but I believe it is an essential service which the community should have and I will pursue it and get back to the Member within this week with a time frame. Is that satisfactory? Okay. Thanks.
Further Return To Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Question 492-12(3): Telephone Services In Smaller Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Justice a question with regard to the status of the director of corrections. When the Minister brought forth his budget he indicated that Mr. Dillon was acting director of corrections. I know this position was previously filled by Mr. DuPerron and I have not seen any announcement that he has left employment of the Government of the NWT. Can the Minister of Justice advise the House as to the status of the appointment of the director of corrections? Thank you.
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the particular employee has taken one year off to finish off some educational work. As a Minister I have supported this. The expectation is that once the individual has completed the requirements for his degree, he will return to his work as director of corrections. Thank you.
Return To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I am somewhat surprised that Mr. DuPerron was granted educational leave, however the Minister indicated he supported this. To my knowledge he has not been a long-term employee of this government and he does not qualify under the affirmative action program. Can the Minister explain why special consideration was given to this corrections official to complete a degree in educational administration, when so many other candidates for educational leave were turned down? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the request by this particular individual was to take one year off from the government. He specifically said he was doing it to finish off some courses at university. He asked if I would comply with that. He has not officially been given educational leave and the benefits that usually come with that.
Further Return To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister advise this House as to whether Mr. DuPerron has been, indeed, granted educational leave? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Question 493-12(3): Status Of Director Of Corrections
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.