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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Zoe, for your comments. I forgot to introduce you as the spokesperson for the Standing Committee on Finance prior to the introduction.
Is the Minister prepared to take the witness stand? Do you need someone to help you at the witness stand?
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Always.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agree
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, committee.
Madam Premier, would you be so kind as to introduce Mr. Bohnet?
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Yes, Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to introduce to the committee the acting deputy minister, Mr. Darryl Bohnet.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Welcome to the committee, Mr. Bohnet. General comments. Department detail, total O and M, $4.13 million. I'm sorry. My apologies, page 05-8, staffing, total O and M, $4.137 million. The chair recognizes Mr. Zoe.
General Comments
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you. Before we get into detail, I wonder if I could ask the Minister if she could update the committee as to what the future holds for this particular department?
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, this part of government, the Department of Personnel, will become a secretariat. Starting April 1st the Personnel Secretariat will be reporting directly to the Premier.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Madam Premier. Staffing, total O and M, $4.137 million. Mr. Zoe then Mr. Patterson.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Mr. Chairman, I have another question to the Premier with regard to this department. The Standing Committee on Finance has urged the government to put pressure on NorthwesTel so that they can provide the technology which will allow all northerners to communicate more effectively. Could she give us an update as to what progress they have made in that respect?
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
I know that the direction was given that we should work with NorthwesTel. However, I can tell the Member that we have not really progressed very far on this and the intent is to try to deal with NorthwesTel. I know they were in town yesterday but I wasn't in. We will be dealing with them as soon as we can get some free time to do so. They've been notified that we are anxious to proceed in trying to make more utilization of the company and the communications technology. They are aware of it but we just haven't had time to take the next step. The secretariat and the government itself is very much in support of trying to make more and more use of technology. Thank you.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Did I understand the Premier correctly to say that this department has become a secretariat as of April 1st. Is it in the current year she was referring to? Thank you.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, yes, it will be this year.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Madam Premier. Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Sorry, I thought you had your hand up. Mr. Patterson.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you. Just a few questions from the opening remarks, Mr. Chairman. There's no mention at all of housing. Do I understand that the department is now completely out of housing and has no role in staff housing? I guess the question I have is in relation to allocation of staff housing where staff housing exists. Does the department still have a role in that area or is it completely out? Has everything been transferred to Public Works and Services in the staff housing area? Thank you.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, the secretariat does participate in the regional committees, allocation committees, but the whole housing component has been transferred.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Just another question from the opening remarks, Mr. Chairman, and that is on student summer employment. Can I ask the Minister, does student employment also refer to high school students, especially grade 12 students who are looking for summer jobs as they prepare to go on to post-secondary education? Thank you.
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