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Supplementary To Question 397-12(7): Consultation Re Amendments To Migratory Birds Convention
Question 397-12(7): Consultation Re Amendments To Migratory Birds Convention
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, to follow up on my Member's statement earlier today, I would like to ask the Minister of Safety and Public Services if he will establish a bipartite committee to review the 1990 panel report and legislation in other jurisdictions and report on changes needed in our employment standards legislation?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Nerysoo.

Return To Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. All I can say to the honourable Member is that was one of the components that was proposed for consideration under the workplace commission for review. Unfortunately, we got to a point where there was a rejection of that particular direction. As such, we have no fiscal resources in order for us to pursue

the recommendation or the suggestion being made by the honourable Member.

I do want to reiterate, as I have indicated before, that this particular matter has to be dealt with at some time and it is a very significant task, as has been pointed out by the honourable Member.

Return To Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary to the same Minister. Mr. Speaker, I have reviewed the proposal for the northern workplace commission and would advise the Minister that one of the reasons that this was rejected was that it was proposed with a budget of $1.8 million. The panel report that was tabled in this House in 1990 cost the government about $60,000. Mr. Speaker, what I recommended is that that panel report be reviewed by a bipartite committee and that they report back further. Mr. Speaker, that would not cost, I wouldn't think, even $60,000. Would the Minister consider this kind of economic approach to having a review of the employment standards act?

Supplementary To Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Nerysoo.

Further Return To Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't think that anybody here would, nor would I, reject any economic process that would review these particular issues, but the problem with trying to address one issue at a time is that there is a bigger picture and a bigger issue that has to be addressed. I will consider the comments that have been made by the honourable Member. I also want to advise the honourable Member that I did have discussions, on several occasions, with the president of the Federation of Labour, Mr. Jim Evoy, on this particular matter. His advice was very similar to the honourable Member's, and I am aware of the suggestion. Either way, Mr. Speaker, it requires financial resources and I will take seriously the comments that have been made by the honourable Member.

Further Return To Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Question 398-12(7): Establishment Of Bipartite Committee On Employment Standards Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Question period is over. Item 7, written questions. Mr. Patterson.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister of Public Works and Services provide the following information:

Was Nova Construction given northern preference for their tender on the rent supplement housing contract in Clyde River built during 1994? What commitments did Nova make to the NWT Housing Corporation to employ local residents in the Clyde River supplement contract?

To what extent did Nova Construction deliver on its commitments to employ local residents in the Clyde River job?

What penalties, hold-backs or other actions were taken by the NWT Housing Corporation against Nova Construction as a result of any unfulfilled commitments on the Clyde River job? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 7, written questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Premier please table the following:

A summary of all international travel undertaken by GNWT expense since December 1, 1993 by:

1) Cabinet Ministers;

2) deputy ministers and assistant deputy ministers of all departments;

3) ministerial executive assistants and other Cabinet staff;

and include the following information:

1) the destination, purpose and dates of this international travel;

2) travel and accommodation expenditures associated with each trip;

3) the amount of airline travel points awarded associated with each trip.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, written questions. Mr. Zoe.

Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you. My question is directed to the Minister responsible for Renewable Resources.

Could the Minister of Renewable Resources advise me if the government has developed a position on the proposed amendments to the Migratory Birds Convention and, if so, what is it?

If there is a GNWT position, could the Minister then advise how this position was developed? Were there consultations or discussions with aboriginal stakeholders in particular that I am not aware of?

Has this position been communicated to the Canadian negotiating team and, if so, through what process?

Given that the Dogrib Treaty 11 people have a number of vital concerns with the Canadian position as it stands now, could the Minister ensure that the necessary steps are taken to bring these concerns to the attention of the Canadian negotiating team? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, written questions. Ms. Mike.

Written Question 22-12(7): Health Concerns Regarding Seal Meat
Item 7: Written Questions

April 3rd, 1995

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Health create a real scare to the residents of Broughton Island when the Health officials announced the high levels of PCBs in seal meat. As a result, younger people consume a lot less seal meat.

In yesterday's Globe and Mail, there is a report about some surprising findings, and I quote, "The greatest source of Omega 3 for northern peoples is seal meat, which contains several contaminants and, at the same time, their antidotes." Will the Minister commit to promote seal meat and, based on this finding reported in the Globe and Mail, perhaps get the department to produce brochures for Inuit coastal communities?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Todd.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 81-12(7), Report to the Legislative Assembly for 1994 on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (1990). Thank you.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96; Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Fair Practices Act; Bill 18, Northwest Territories Energy Corporation Limited Loan Guarantee Act; Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, No. 2; Bill 24, Community Employees' Benefits Act; Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act; Committee Report 2-12(7), Report on the Legislative Action Paper on the Office of Ombudsman for the Northwest Territories; Committee Report 3-12(7), Report on the Review of the Legislative Action Paper Proposing New Heritage Legislation for the Northwest Territories; Committee Report 4-12(7), Report on the Review of the 1995-96 Main Estimates; Committee Report 5-12(7), Report on the Review of Rewriting the Liquor Laws of the Northwest Territories: A Legislative Action Paper; and, Committee Report 6-12(7), Report on the Review of the Legislative Discussion Paper on the Draft of the New Education Act, with...

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Point of order.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Point of order, Mr. Nerysoo.

Point Of Order

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, I believe that you read Bill 18 rather than Bill 16 into the record.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

I'm sorry. You're correct, Mr. Nerysoo. I can't see too well.

---Laughter

A correction: Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Retirement Plan Beneficiaries Act, will be considered instead of Bill 18, with Mr. Whitford in the chair.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

The committee will now come to order. What is the wish of the committee? The chair recognizes the Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to recommend that the committee resume consideration of Bill 1 and Committee Report 4-12(7), specifically to try to conclude the budget of the NWT Housing Corporation and then get into the budget of the Department of Justice.