Madam Speaker, on the issue of duplication, I have certainly discussed this matter at the Premiers' conferences, as well as with Minister Masse as recently as late this summer. I have asked the Minister of Finance to take on the ongoing discussions. I would like to concur with the Member, Mr. Lewis. It seems in one sense the statements on the principles of devolution are very strong at certain levels, but the ongoing commitment of getting the job done is very thin, in terms of dedication and purpose to devolution. Mr. Pollard is responsible for the duplication, overlap and the ongoing detail. If the honourable Member wishes, I can defer to Mr. Pollard.
Debates of Nov. 1st, 1994
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Further Return To Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Further Return To Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.
Supplementary To Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask a final question to the Premier. I have learned in life that you achieve something if you make a priority out of it. Would she give us an indication of what would be the number one, two and three priorities to get the Prime Minister of
Canada to fulfil the commitment he made a year ago about devolution of powers to this government?
Supplementary To Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Madam Premier.
Further Return To Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, the ability to create a self-sufficient Northwest Territories government. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Question 309-12(6): Initiatives For Transfer Of Federal Government Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Amittuq, Mr. Allooloo.
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am not sure who to direct my question to. It is about government parking spaces; maybe to the Minister of DPW. I understand that there is a long waiting list of government employees who are looking for a parking space. Some of them have been waiting for over two years. Is that true, Madam Speaker?
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.
Return To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Where have they been waiting for two years for parking spaces? Thank you.
---Laughter
Return To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.
Supplementary To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I should have said in Yellowknife. Is my information correct? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I know there was a shortage of parking in Yellowknife because people have raised that issue with me before. I will be pleased to provide the availability of private parking in Yellowknife to the Member. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.
Supplementary To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Is it also true that since the government charges ridiculously low rates to government employees -- something to the effect of $26 per
month, whereas in the private sector, the parking charges are in excess of $150 per month -- this has created employees not being able to find their own government parking spaces? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I will take that advice from the Member seriously and I will look at increasing the parking prices for government up to the market rate as soon as possible.
Further Return To Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Question 310-12(6): Parking Spaces For GNWT Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.
Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 31st, 1994
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi, Madam Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Finance, who is responsible also for the Financial Management Board. This government has various guidelines for purchasing goods and services. I presume that all these rules and guidelines have to be complied with and adhered to by the various agencies, boards and commissions that are funded by this government. The policy is that agencies, boards and commissions have to buy and hire north and they have special incentives to buy locally. Do all government agencies, boards and commissions follow the guidelines to buy and hire northern goods and services?
Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
Return To Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Good afternoon. Madam Speaker, I don't know for sure. It is only when items are brought to my attention that we can do something about it, but I would venture to suggest to this House, Madam Speaker, that they do not all conform to those rules, regulations and guidelines out there. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Return To Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi. If that is the case, why is this allowed to happen? If the rules and regulations are in place, why are not all agencies, boards and commissions made to follow these rules and guidelines that are in place?
Supplementary To Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
Further Return To Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Question 311-12(6): GNWT Agencies Complying With Guidelines For Purchase Of Northern Goods And Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Pollard Hay River
Madam Speaker, I did say that I venture to suggest. I am not in receipt of concrete information that boards aren't following all the rules and regulations. I don't have enough manpower to go out there and start reviewing those things, unless they come up in an audit that is being done on a regular basis, Madam Speaker. But if there are some specific boards or instances that the Member knows about and draws to my attention, I will make sure that someone investigates it and bring the answer back to the Member. Thank you.