This is page numbers 369 - 399 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th 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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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ballantyne.

Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice. In the recent federal government budget there was talk of some cutbacks in the area of legal aid and in youth justice committees. Will the federal cutbacks in the Solicitor General's office impact any of your programs here in the territories?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I have no details to report at this time. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Dent.

Question 200-12(7): Cost Of Tourism Marketing
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February 28th, 1995

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Mr. Speaker, on Monday of this week, during committee of the whole, the Minister told the House that the department is conducting a review of tourism organizations. In reviewing Hansard, I find the Minister's comments a bit confusing. At one point he mentioned the figure of $1 million a year, and then two sentences later he talked about TV for a total of about $5,000. Could the Minister clarify how much his department spends on tourism marketing?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Economic Development and Tourism spends approximately $1 million on direct marketing. Up until the recent cut, it spent $600,000 plus in development of the zone associations that we've taken a hard look at. Over and above that, we've spent $200,000 on the Explorer magazine and $250,000 on a 1-800 number. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary to the same Minister. The Minister also said on Monday that he was considering transferring this money and responsibility to zone associations. What steps has the Minister taken towards devolving this responsibility to non-government organizations?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I fundamentally believe that the marketing money should be in the hands of the private sector. It should not be left solely up to some bureaucrat in Yellowknife to determine how we're going to market the territories. It's our intention that once the review we're doing of zone associations is completed, should we be able to reach an appropriate arrangement east and west where we have two distinct zones which are running efficiently and are representative of the industry, I would make a commitment here and now to transfer the marketing dollars to those two zone associations so they can determine an appropriate marketing strategy that meets the needs of those in the tourist industry. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary. The Minister makes it sound like the plans are well in hand for this transfer if it turns out to be a logical one. I would just like to know from the Minister, does he believe that it will be possible to conclude this transfer in the life of this government?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Assuming we're here until October 15th, I want to assure the honourable Member that it's a priority of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Assuming we can reach an appropriate arrangement east and west, the money will be transferred and will be put in the hands of the private sector where, in my opinion, it belongs. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Koe.

Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier today I asked the Minister of the Workers' Compensation Board questions about rates for taxi drivers and dispatchers. I have another question for the honourable Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board who is responsible for setting the rates, or at least the board is, and the Minister is responsible for that board. So, through him, I would like to ask a question about the rates for construction companies. It's my understanding that the current rate is $9.25 per $100 of payroll. But this rate applies to all employees in a construction company, whether they're the plumber, the carpenter, the painter, or an administrative or secretarial worker. The risks to secretarial or administrative workers are significantly different than for those who climb ladders or pounds nails. I would like to ask the Minister whether any review has been done to charge different rates in an industry for the different types of work they do.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The WCB frequently does assessments on rates. I know, again from my previous experience and now as Minister as WCB, that there is constant discussion about exactly the question that Mr. Koe had asked me. Ultimately, the responsibility for determining these rates lies with the board. My understanding is that they've classified construction and all the people in the construction field under the one assessment. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi. Again, through the Minister, will he make an enquiry through the board which he is responsible for, to have a review of the rates charged in the construction industry to see if we can reduce the rates paid for administrative staff?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will ask the chairman of the WCB if they will take a close look at this issue being raised by the honourable Member, both as it relates to construction and as it relates to taxi drivers. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.