This is page numbers 213 - 241 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 5th 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 chairman.

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Return To Question 147-12(5): Health's Involvement In Family Law Reform Review
Question 147-12(5): Health's Involvement In Family Law Reform Review
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.

Question 148-12(5): Government Leader's Stationery
Item 5: Oral Questions

February 17th, 1994

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This being a Friday, I would like to ask the Premier, referring to her earlier statement in an earlier session of this Assembly that she would continue using the title "Government Leader" as long as her present Government Leader stationery held out. I gather the previous Government Leader might have been a bit overzealous in printing stationery.

Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Perhaps he thought he would be there longer.

---Laughter

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Yes, perhaps he thought he would be there for longer than he lasted. At any rate...

An Hon. Member

(Microphone turned off)

---Laughter

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

I would like to ask the Government Leader, how is her supply of Government Leader stationery holding out? Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, at this moment, we are contemplating ordering new paper and we should have enough to last until the end or middle of March. Thank you.

Return To Question 148-12(5): Government Leader's Stationery
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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 148-12(5): Government Leader's Stationery
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Would the Premier agree that this might be a good time to consider what title this House should recommend she should use from here on in? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 148-12(5): Government Leader's Stationery
Question 148-12(5): Government Leader's Stationery
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The Speaker

Thank you. Mr. Patterson, unfortunately your question is asking for another matter. You initially asked about the supply of paper, then you went to a title. Therefore, I would have to rule your supplementary out of order.

---Out of Order

Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit. New question.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Madam Speaker, on a more serious note, I would like to ask the Premier in her capacity as Minister responsible for the Power Corporation, is she aware that the Power Corporation is offering for sale its staff house in Pangnirtung? Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister responsible for the Power Corporation, Madam Premier.

Return To Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, no I'm not aware that it's been offered. Thank you.

Return To Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Premier, is the Power Corporation beginning a strategy of selling off its staff housing? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister responsible for the Power Corporation.

Further Return To Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, on June 12, 1992, the Power Corporation board of directors did approve a set of principles to guide the development of their staff housing policy. The principles provide direction to increase rents and utilities, which is done through a phased-in approach so that employees would be responsible for the actual costs associated with fuel and utilities, and charged rental rates that were more in line with market economic rates of rent in communities. In addition, direction was given to develop a method for selling staff accommodation, and to withdraw from providing accommodation in communities that have road access. The discussion and approval of those principles was in June of 1992. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
Question 149-12(5): Sale Of Power Corporation's Staff House In Pangnirtung
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Lewis.

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for Mr. Morin. My question relates to several tenders which have been called in recent months for the supply of trucks which contain containers either for garbage, water or sewer. There is a requirement in the tender that at least the container part of the truck has to be manufactured in the Northwest Territories. So it means, in effect, Madam Speaker, that since Kingland Ford in Hay River has another company which manufactures these things, that that's the only company which can bid on these vehicles. I would like to ask the Minister if he has investigated this issue.

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister responsible for Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.

Return To Question 150-12(5): Tenders For Supply Of Trucks
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes, we have.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Madam Speaker, throughout the Northwest Territories over the last 20 years, there has been a pretty well even division of the supply of trucks between the General Motors ones and Ford ones. So, throughout the territories we now have a mix of vehicles. There are problems, in fact, that you now find that there is a monopoly that can only provide one kind of vehicle and all the other stuff you have hanging around may not be available for spare parts and everything else. I would like to ask the Minister, does this tender provision mean that he's creating a monopoly?

Supplementary To Question 150-12(5): Tenders For Supply Of Trucks
Question 150-12(5): Tenders For Supply Of Trucks
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.