Debates of Oct. 27th, 1994
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.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Minister's Statement 42-12(6): Appointment Of Ms. Mary Simon As Canada's First Circumpolar Ambassador
- Transfer Of Sir John Franklin High School
- Environmental Review Process
- Round-table On Economy And Environment
- Contamination Of Coppermine's Fresh Water Supply
- Future Location Of The Capital Of Nunavut
- Allocation Of Social Assistance
- Dangers Of Thin Ice
- Upgrading Road In Sanikiluaq
- Metis Voice Report Card
- Telecommunications In Small Communities
- Sexual Assault And Child Sexual Abuse
- Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
- Question 260-12(6): Problems With Coppermine's Water Supply
- Question 261-12(6): Notification Of Awg 1998 Site Selection
- Question 262-12(6): Agreement Re Sir John Franklin Transfer
- Question 263-12(6): Telecommunication Services For Unserviced Communities
- Question 264-12(6): Innovative Fund Raising For Stanton Hospital
- Question 265-12(6): Awg Selection Committee's Knowledge Of Inuvik Infrastructure
- Question 266-12(6): Rental Arrears Owed To Housing Associations
- Question 267-12(6): Assistance In Preparation Of Income Tax Returns
- Question 268-12(6): Maca's Involvement In Capital's Site Plan
- Question 269-12(6): Difficulties Cashing Social Assistance Cheques In Natilikmiot
- Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
- Question 271-12(6): Cost Of Living Survey
- Question 272-12(6): Policy For Walk-in Freezers
- Written Question 22-12(6): Arrears Owed To The NWT Housing Corporation
- Written Question 23-12(6): Community Public Health Nurses
- Written Question 24-12(6): Provision Of Uhf Radios And Gps To Communities
- Written Question 25-12(6): Sexual Assault And Child Sexual Abuse
- Committee Report 13-12(6): Report On The Elimination Of The Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
- Committee Report 14-12(6): Advisory Committee On Social Housing Report On Taloyoak Meetings, September 23 - 25, 1994
- Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
- Item 15: Notices Of Motions
- Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
- Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
- Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95, Withdrawn
- Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act, Carried
- Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
- Committee Motion 39-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 9, Carried
- Committee Motion 40-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 10, Carried
- Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Return To Written Question 2-12(6): Elders' Residences Operated By The GNWT
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Question 269-12(6): Difficulties Cashing Social Assistance Cheques In Natilikmiot
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.
Question 269-12(6): Difficulties Cashing Social Assistance Cheques In Natilikmiot
Item 6: Oral Questions
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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.
Question 269-12(6): Difficulties Cashing Social Assistance Cheques In Natilikmiot
Item 6: Oral Questions
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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 27th, 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?
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
Return To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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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.
Return To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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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?
Supplementary To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
Further Return To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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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.
Further Return To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Fred Koe Inuvik
I find that strange. When you are dealing with a complicated system like we have in this government, one has to evaluate and assess what we have and where we want to go. You would think there would be a plan to achieve that target. I'm wondering why there wouldn't be a report or some kind of plan developed to make the changes that are required.
Supplementary To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
Further Return To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Pollard Hay River
Madam Speaker, so that I don't confuse the House, there was a report done last year that identified the issues that we should address and made recommendations. The first recommendation was that there should be an informatics policy committee and that's the committee I've told the House about. Obviously, they have some targets in mind about what they would like to get accomplished during the different years as we go down the road.
If Members are interested, Madam Speaker, I'll circulate that workplan to Members so they can see the time lines these people are working with. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Question 270-12(6): Status Of Informatics Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Koe.
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