Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I think it was this fall that I heard a statement with regard to the amount of compensation that we have been paying off and that the compensation package has gone over. We are paying more than we are receiving, right? What is the situation with that right now?
Debates of March 22nd, 1994
This is page numbers 753 - 787 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 development.
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Committee Motion 34-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 35, Carried
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Committee Motion 34-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 35, Carried
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I wonder if I could ask Mr. Gilmour to give us an update on the fiscal position of the WCB. Is that okay?
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Gilmour
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The honourable Member is correct that, in fact, at the end of 1992, the board had an operating deficit of approximately $8.3 million and was unfunded to the tune of around $900,000. The projections we are looking at now, at the end of 1993, we should have a balanced budget, and we are looking for 1994 to be fully funded once again. So we have turned around dramatically,
we think, in a period of a year, the financial position of the board. Thank you.
Committee Motion 34-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 35, Carried
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Committee Motion 34-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 35, Carried
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You don't anticipate an increase in YMIR, then.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
No, there is no anticipation that there will be a request for increase in YMIR at this time. Thank you.
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Committee Motion 34-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 35, Carried
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Yes, Mr. Chairman, with regard to the Workers' Compensation Board itself, is it this board that also determines compensation for hunters and trappers?
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John Todd Keewatin Central
We develop the criteria for compensation based upon the amendments to the act that you worked very closely on. It is funded through Renewable Resources. We administer it on behalf of Renewable Resources based upon the new criteria that is going to be set. Thank you.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Todd. General comments. If there are no further comments, then, does the committee agree that this matter is concluded?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Tony Whitford
We have general agreement. I would like to, on behalf of the committee, say thank you to the witnesses and the Minister for assisting us in the deliberation of this matter. Mr. Todd, you look like you want to say something.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
No, I wouldn't dare. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
---Laughter
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Mr. Chairman, with the committee, I recommend that we go to the Department of Personnel.
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Committee Motion 34-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 35, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Can we have just a short break? We have to get some documents organized here.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
The committee will take a short, five minute break, and when we return, Mr. Lewis will reopen.
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Chairman's Ruling
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The Chair Brian Lewis
I would like to call the committee back to order. Before we go into any further business, I would like to rule on a point made by the Premier earlier this afternoon. In response to Mr. Arvaluk's statement, "Let us not be hypocritical about this," when referring to the lost opportunity to use caribou in the Coral Harbour area, Ms. Cournoyea asked that the Member withdraw the word hypocritical.
I said I would examine the Hansard tomorrow, but we'll deal with the matter today. I note that Mr. Arvaluk did not call Mr. Todd a hypocrite and did not call him hypocritical. His comment was of a general nature, cautioning how such matters should be dealt with. Members should note, however, that the use of the word hypocritical can be misleading and can cause concern. I would urge Members to be cautious in using it.
What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Antoine.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to move that we report progress.