Debates of March 18th, 1994
This is page numbers 689 - 717 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 community.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Nunavut Tunngavik Presidential Election
- Electing A Government Leader By Popular Vote
- The High Cost Of Airfares In The Baffin
- The High Cost Of Living In Small Northern Communities
- Absence From The House
- Appreciation To NWT Literacy Council
- Care Of Sled Dogs
- Aboriginal Languages Month
- Subsidies For Small Businesses
- Differences Between Cultures On Use Of Wildlife
- Minister's Statement 51-12(5): Response To The Special Committee On Health And Social Services
- Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
- Question 320-12(5): Advertising Re Consumer Affairs
- Question 321-12(5): GNWT Publicity Of Aboriginal Languages Month
- Question 322-12(5): Policy For Advertising In Southern Newspapers
- Question 323-12(5): Purpose Of European Visit
- Question 324-12(5): Policy For Advertising Of Middle Management Positions In Southern Newspapers
- Question 325-12(5): Plans For Oral History Tapes
- Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
- Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
- Question 328-12(5): Source Of Money To Be Borrowed
- Question 329-12(5): Guidelines For Allocation Of Staff Housing
- Question 330-12(5): Status Of Trout Lake School Project
- Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
- Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
- Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
- Bill 17: Loan Authorization Act, 1994-95
- Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
- Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
- Bill 17: Loan Authorization Act, 1994-95
- Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
- Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Supplementary To Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, if an individual with whom we want to contract is the only party that we think can fulfil the contract and we need them on an urgent basis, and the party we are contracting requires some equipment in order to fulfil that contract, we would consider providing equipment in order to have the work completed as we request it. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister of Justice a final question. It is my understanding that a former employee of the Department of Justice who is now living out of the territories -- they were only here a short time and they are now living out of the territories in one of the provinces -- was recently awarded not one, but two sole source contracts, totalling some $50,000 and may have been provided with computer equipment by the department. Could the Minister provide this House with information regarding these contracts, including an explanation of why these contracts were not put out to public tender and whether there was any conflict of interest when the contracts were sole-sourced to that former employee?
Supplementary To Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, we can provide the information. I feel that there is nothing wrong or improper about what has been done and we will provide the information as the Member requests, in order that we can all make that judgement together. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Question 326-12(5): Policy For Sole Source Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.
Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 18th, 1994
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Public Works and Services. Madam Speaker, on December 13 and 14, 1993, I raised some concerns from my constituency about allocation of housing units and what seemed to be extraordinary repairs and maintenance on those units that appeared to be eligible for sale. The Minister asked for particulars and promised to investigate. I provided particulars in a Member's statement and also in a subsequent letter to the Minister, but I'm still waiting to hear the results of his inquiries, and so are my constituents. I would like to ask the Minister what is happening. Thank you.
Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.
Return To Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I just signed off a letter today to Mr. Patterson advising him of what is happening in Iqaluit. I requested the Minister of Finance to look into the issue and to do an independent audit and respond to the questions and issues you raised. I expect that answer back this month. Thank you.
Return To Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.
Return To Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Madam Speaker. It must be ESP, Teflon Don is still delivering. I will eagerly await the response. Thank you.
---Laughter
Return To Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Return To Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Return To Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Question 327-12(5): Repair And Maintenance Of Housing Units For Sale
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Lewis.
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