Debates of March 28th, 1995

This is page numbers 643 - 675 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.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Fair Play Award
Establishment Of Two Colleges
Proposed New Gun Control
Federal-territorial Health Care Billings Dispute Terms Of Agreement For An Out-of-court Settlement
Kivalliq Cup And Opening Of Arena In Whale Cove
Zero Tolerance For Violence
GNWT's Recognition Of Aboriginal Languages
Problems With Social Housing Rent Scale In Nunavut
Minister Kakfwi's Comments Re Hockey Game To Reporter
Problem Solving Without Violence
Editorial On Federal Gun Control Legislation
Alternatives To Our Criminal Justice System
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Funding For Official Languages Directives
Status Of Maca Reorganization Report
Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
GNWT's Policy On Out-of-community Medical Leave
Minister's Knowledge Re Principles Of Justice Agreement For Crime Victims
Status Of Credit Unions In Nwt
Policy For Ministers Awarding Sole-source Contracts
GNWT's Involvement In Discussions Re Diamond Royalties
Time Frame For Establishment Of Transportation And Ed&t Adm Positions For Nunavut
Status Of Economic Rents Charged For GNWT Parking
Status Of Recommendation Re Government Travel
GNWT Use Of Employees' Air Travel Points
Current Status Of Eda
Monitoring Fish War Between Canada And Spain
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Setting Of Sitting Hours By Speaker
Bill 31: Recall Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 29: Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 - June 30, 1995
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Agreed on this item then, $146.909 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Brian Lewis

All right, we will go on to details of grants and contributions. Grants, educational development, grants total $10.41 million on page 15-15.

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March 27th, 1995

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Contributions, culture and careers and educational development contributions, $179.432 million, on page 15-18.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Total grants and contributions, $189.842 million. Mr. Patterson.

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister, is it true that the president of the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association makes more money than a Cabinet Minister of the Government of the Northwest Territories? Thank you.

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Well, Mr. Chairman, all that I can say is that he is well paid for the job that he does.

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Okay, Mr. Nerysoo, thank you. Mr. Patterson.

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

I am told that the...I would like to ask the Minister, what is the president of the NWTTA paid? The money comes from this government under the collective agreement. How much does that individual get paid per annum?

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you. We don't have that figure. All that I can say to you is that under the detail of work performed on behalf of third parties, we budget $121,000 and that includes salary and benefits. We are not certain, in the final analysis, of the decision made by the NWTTA on the final salary.

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The Chair Brian Lewis

For the benefit of Members, that particular item is on 15-28; it is an information item and we will get to it eventually. Total grants and contributions, $189.842 million.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Agreed.

---Agreed

Next, page 15-19, information item, colleges. Page 15-20, college funding allocation.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Page 15-21, information item, colleges. Page 15-22, another information item, detail of culture and careers. Page 15-23, information item. Page 15-24, detail of funding allocated to school boards.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Page 15-25, information item, divisional boards of education.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Brian Lewis

The last information item here, page 15-26, information item student loan revolving fund.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed