Thank you. Madam Premier.
Debates of Oct. 11th, 1994
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Supplementary To Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Further Return To Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, I certainly appreciate the Member's positive comments that it is not the article which is giving him pain, but the fact that there may have been other publishers who would have liked to have the same opportunity.
Madam Speaker, with this type of publication, we do give certain latitude to the Ministers responsible for picking and choosing, to a certain extent. There is latitude given to various departments to make some expenditures in this area. If there are publications that are not solicited, I will make sure that, from hence forth, we try our very best to support other publications that exist. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Your final supplementary, Mr. Patterson.
Supplementary To Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Well, it is a bit late, Madam Speaker. As far as I can tell, over $100,000 has gone to one favoured publication. I'm interested in how the Premier's office functions. I sent her, without making a big, public deal out of it, a letter saying two of her departments -- for which she has overall responsibility for overseeing -- had spent, by my calculation, $75,000 or $80,000 with this one favourite publication. I said another one is being wooed and this is a letter to say I think it is wrong. Our government stands for making public tenders for these kinds of opportunities. Would she do something about it on an urgent basis.
I would like to ask the Premier, who says now they will do something about it, why wasn't something done back in June, 1993, so that some of the other struggling publishing companies in the north -- including community newspapers and other magazines which are published in the Northwest Territories, like Arctic Circle, for example -- were given the opportunity? Why was my warning not heeded, Madam Speaker? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Madam Premier.
Further Return To Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, the issue of choosing Above and Beyond magazine is one of latitude, which we give to departments. I'm aware of this letter and, once he gets his letter as well, he will know that this issue was discussed and the choosing of Above and Beyond was because of the arrangement they were willing to make. Like the honourable Member is indicating, Above and Beyond actively sells itself to government, to try to encourage their use. They give special deals, where they print additional copies for other uses.
I was aware of his letter. We discussed it and I answered his letter. When Mr. Morin wanted to deal with the Housing Corporation, he indicated that this was the magazine he wanted to use and I supported his decision, considering his arguments about what they were providing. The Government of the Northwest Territories extensively uses the newspapers for all its tenders and employment notices. It is not as though we are not spending money on a weekly basis with other publications, because we are, Madam Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Baffin South, Mr. Pudlat.
Question 95-12(6): Child Tax Rebate Problems
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. We currently receive child tax rebates but, for some reason, there seems to be a problem. Madam Speaker, we are aware that if a person is making a good income, they are not eligible for child tax rebates. Because of that, Madam Speaker, we are experiencing some problems.
This is another problem related to income tax returns that are not being properly filled out. I wonder if the Minister of Social Services can help to rectify this problem? Thank you.
Question 95-12(6): Child Tax Rebate Problems
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Madam Premier.
Question 95-12(6): Child Tax Rebate Problems
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, I would concur that this is a tax issue and perhaps the question should be directed to the Minister of Finance.
Question 95-12(6): Child Tax Rebate Problems
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Good afternoon. Madam Speaker, I'll look into the situation. If I remember correctly, the federal tax people were going to be in Baffin this past tax year, at the end of the tax year, and they may not have gotten to all the communities. So I'll go back and check and report back to the Member, Madam Speaker. Thank you.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Zoe.
Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. I would like to ask the Minister -- since she is in charge of that department -- with regard to the reorganization of MACA, did she concur with the decision of her deputy minister to reorganize that particular department this past summer? Thank you.
Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Madam Speaker, yes.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
Supplementary To Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Supplementary, Madam Speaker. Prior to making her decision, was the Minister satisfied with the rationale provided for those changes and also for the anticipated benefits that would accrue from doing this reorganizing? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
Supplementary To Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Supplementary, Madam Speaker. Since she did agree with the information or the rationale, could the Minister advise the House if there have been any layoffs by this reorganizing? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Madam Speaker. There have not been any layoffs as of this date.
Further Return To Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Zoe.