This is page numbers 243 - 273 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.

Supplementary To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am not aware if there was a study done, but our staff did collect information on the staff who are hired through the contributions and grants we provide. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

Supplementary To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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Fred Koe Inuvik

I have also been lead to believe that the levels of salaries which employees receive and work in government-owned and operated facilities are quite different than those owned by employees of free-standing or contracted out facilities. Can the Minister confirm that there is a difference in the salaries paid to employees in government-owned and operated facilities as compared to non-government-owned facilities?

Supplementary To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes, that was one of the reasons why the alcohol and drug counsellors' wages were increased to bring them up to the GNWT employee wage level. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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The Speaker

Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Can the Minister then assure this House that employees who are qualified and have responsibilities in caring for aged and handicapped people should be paid salary and benefits which are commensurate and equivalent with their duties and equivalent to those in government-owned and operated facilities?

Supplementary To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I have the full commitment to try to increase the levels of wages where it lapses. It will come when the reorganization and the realigning of the programs within the department, where the funding can be found, are complete.

Further Return To Question 158-12(5): Wage Parity For Employees In Non-government Facilities
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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for High Arctic, Mr. Pudluk.

Ludy Pudluk High Arctic

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to direct this question to the Minister of Education. The students in universities, outside of the communities...Since the...(inaudible)...quite rapidly, the price of clothes and food. Can their living allowances be raised annually? Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.

Return To Question 159-12(5): Annual Increase For Students' Living Allowances
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. A year ago, there were changes that allowed for increases to student financial assistance, specifically in the area related to aboriginal students. The honourable Member has raised a concern. It is not our intention to cover things like clothing. That is not part of the ongoing responsibility we have. What student financial assistance does is deal with the matter of financing students to attend an institution, a college or a university.

Return To Question 159-12(5): Annual Increase For Students' Living Allowances
Question 159-12(5): Annual Increase For Students' Living Allowances
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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudluk.

Supplementary To Question 159-12(5): Annual Increase For Students' Living Allowances
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Ludy Pudluk High Arctic

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. In Iqaluit campus, do the students who are single parents and do not have their children with them receive the same kind of assistance as the ones who do have children there? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'm unable to say at this particular juncture, unless I know the specific situation the honourable Member wishes me to address. If single parents have their children, then additional support is provided to their children if they take them, for instance, to Iqaluit. That would be the case for married students, as well. It depends on the circumstances of the individual.

Further Return To Question 159-12(5): Annual Increase For Students' Living Allowances
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The Speaker

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

Question 160-12(5): Premier's Support For Treaty 8 And 11 Chiefs
Item 5: Oral Questions

February 20th, 1994

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Premier. On two occasions now, the Caucus has met with representatives of Treaty 8 and Treaty 11 chiefs. Members were given a presentation on an oral interpretation of the treaties. The Premier was asked to provide support to the effort of the chiefs, and the Premier agreed to do so. Is it on the basis of the oral tradition, that the Premier has agreed to support the Treaty 8 and Treaty 11 chiefs?

The Speaker

Thank you. Madam Premier.

Return To Question 160-12(5): Premier's Support For Treaty 8 And 11 Chiefs
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, I have not studied or researched the intent of the treaties. The basis of my support for the Treaty 8 chiefs is to get negotiations going with the federal government. The area the Treaty 8 chiefs are asking us to determine are areas directly related to the fiduciary responsibility of the federal government to the Treaty 8 people. We are merely there to support them to try to get the process going. We don't want to stand in their way. We want the federal government to take their responsibility as determined by the treaties. If it is an assessment or an analysis of what the treaty says, I don't believe that can be overcome unless the federal government sits down seriously with these people and take on their particular responsibilities.

It is my understanding, and it has been stated in this Legislative Assembly for many, many years over and over again, that this government does not have the legislative authority to deal with the particular questions Treaty 8 people are asking. We can help, but we can't answer to the treaty entitlement. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

Supplementary To Question 160-12(5): Premier's Support For Treaty 8 And 11 Chiefs
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The Premier was at a meeting on the weekend at the invitation of the Treaty 8 chiefs. We've been given some account of what went on at that meeting. Would the Premier tell the House whether Mr. Irwin agreed to negotiate with the Treaty 8 people on the basis of their version of the treaty, rather than the written one?

Supplementary To Question 160-12(5): Premier's Support For Treaty 8 And 11 Chiefs
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The Speaker

Thank you. Madam Premier.