This is page numbers 549 - 580 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 6th 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 housing.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. As Mr. Lewis knows, there have been some problems in this area, especially with the private business people. My department informs me that their participation in this will be to make improvements that are necessary to create opportunities for public involvement, including any final proposals, and to

assess, with much more certainty, the impact of the plan. They will be involved in discussions in this area. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I think we all agree that the capital site is something we should all be proud of. There has been a lot of work done and people are very happy to see development taking place. However, since this capital plan was proposed to the public and the city of Yellowknife was asked to make some changes so that this plan could become a reality, what is the status of the plan right now? I am talking about the one that was made public in February.

Supplementary To Question 268-12(6): Maca's Involvement In Capital's Site Plan
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. There have been some changes in handling this issue. Discussions will include establishing an equal partnership between the city and the GNWT in the management of the capital area and changing the theme of the plan to one of both looking out from the Legislative Assembly building and looking in at the capital area. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Speaker. What time frame does she have in mind so that this process can be completed and eventually have the detailed plan approved by the city council and the Government of the Northwest Territories?

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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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am not aware of the time frame, but because of the recent elections that have occurred, my department officials will be meeting with the new mayor and having discussions from there. I will keep the Members of Yellowknife informed of the progress as to where we are with this one. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Natilikmiot.

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, this is subsequent to my Member's statement regarding the social assistance payments paid to recipients in my area. I have talked to many people in Pelly Bay and Taloyoak regarding the same issue. Many of those recipients are very frustrated. They are saying this new initiative makes life more difficult, as we know it is very difficult for them already. Has the Minister of Health and Social Services done anything so far to deal with the matter, as requested by the people in Pelly Bay and social assistance recipients of Taloyoak? Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, could the Member clarify what specific issue? There are many issues under Health and Social Services from his constituency that we are dealing with. I am not sure specifically what topic he is referring to.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

The honourable Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark.

John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I should have been a bit more specific in my question. A few years ago, because of the request by the Kitikmeot Regional Council, the Minister at the time made a policy that people of my riding, namely people of Gjoa Haven, Taloyoak and Pelly Bay, who were receiving social assistance were not allowed to cash social assistance payments fully. They were only allowed to cash very small portions of the social assistance cheques. The rest were vouchers. Has the Minister received any requests from the community of Pelly Bay regarding the same issue? I know people have communicated with her during the past summer. Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes, I did have that issue raised to me by correspondence. The issue on the voucher option that was suggested by the regional organization was that it should be instituted. Madam Speaker, I will take that as notice because I am not sure exactly where we are with that. I know we were trying to find out where the regional organization suggested that it should go to a voucher system. I will take that as notice.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

The question is taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions

October 26th, 1994

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, last year, during the budget review, there was considerable discussion about the development of an informatics strategy. In this day and age, even with all the high-tech equipment we have, there is still a lot of paper, files, and there seems to be a lack of storage space, but still information has to flow. Could the Minister of Finance, who is also the chairperson of the Financial Management Board, please advise this House as to what the status is of the informatics strategy?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, on September 13th, FMB gave approval to the FMBS to go ahead with its informatics strategy. So far, the senior management committee has been struck. It is comprised of the secretary of the Financial Management Board, the deputy minister of Public Works, the deputy minister of Education, two other deputy ministers and one regional director. They may be on a rotational basis, Madam Speaker.

We are about five weeks into the project right now. They are working to come back to us with information and suggestions on how we can better coordinate our information-gathering system in the Government of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi. Let's hope the committee doesn't get bogged down with information. What's the final target for completion of the report?

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Madam Speaker, there won't particularly be a report from this group of people. These people will be dealing on a daily and weekly basis with departments who want to go ahead with changes in systems or methods and so on. They'll be dealing with the ongoing sorting of what the project should be, how it should be handled and whether it conforms to and fits with the rest of the languages that are being used in the other information systems. Thank you, Madam Speaker.