Mr. Speaker, as I understand the situation, part of the dispute revolves around the fact that it is the government's view that the Gwich'in Tribal Council went out and did some work that was not authorized. The Department of Public Works has looked at the work and has tried to come to an agreement on what the value of that work is. I do agree with the Member that some of these issues should not be long and drawn out, but it isn't just a matter of the government dragging its heels. Thank you.
Debates of March 27th, 1996
Topics
Further Return To Question 85-13(3): Payment For Outstanding Invoices On School Project
Question 85-13(3): Payment For Outstanding Invoices On School Project
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Further Return To Question 85-13(3): Payment For Outstanding Invoices On School Project
Question 85-13(3): Payment For Outstanding Invoices On School Project
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. In the information provided by the Minister of Finance with regard to employee lay-offs by community, we're aware that it doesn't allow for the cuts in divisional boards, health boards, colleges East and West and the Housing Corporation. When does the Minister expect to have the information on the cuts from Arctic College, both East and West, and the impact they have will in the communities where they are currently located? Thank you.
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the detailed answer to that question will be part of the budget discussions, because everything is tied into the budget. Much of that information is available in draft form and could probably be shared with the committee in the next couple of weeks.
Return To Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question Rationale For Using Yellowknife As Base For Allowance Calculations
Return To Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Finance. Would the Minister of Finance tell me why Yellowknife is used as a base for all other communities to be based on when it comes to the costs or...
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Return To Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Why is it that Yellowknife is used as a basis to judge the rest of the communities as to how much they receive for a certain allowance? Thank you.
Return To Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 87-13(3): Rationale For Using Yellowknife As Base For Allowance Calculations
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the honourable colleague said, it is the centre of the universe, according to our colleagues from Yellowknife who represent this House. We use Yellowknife because it is a base on which to determine the cost of living. We then provide an incremental addition to the base for Inuvik, for Iqaluit, and elsewhere. Yellowknife was picked because it has one of the lowest cost-of-living levels across the Territories.
Return To Question 87-13(3): Rationale For Using Yellowknife As Base For Allowance Calculations
Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Mr. O'Brien.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The petition that I'm going to read out here is the one that my honourable colleague, Mr. Picco, was alluding to. Mr. Speaker, maybe we can afford a small piece of plywood that I can put here between Mr. Picco and I so he will keep away from my documents.
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition concerning support for distribution of Nunavut Arctic College programs between the three Nunavut regions. Mr. Speaker, Petition No. 6-13(3) has been signed by 550 people.
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The petitioners request that as students and staff of Nunavut Arctic College and other Community members, they support the board of governors' decision to distribute base-funded programs between the three regions in Nunavut.
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They believe in fair and equal treatment for all...
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... and that programs should be available to students closer to their own home communities.
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Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 10, petitions. Mr. Picco.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition that has been signed by 129 people to move Kevin O'Brien away from me.
--- Laughter Seriously, Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of public service lay-offs and reductions. The petitioners request that MLAs oppose the government's initiatives to cut positions and roll back wages of the UNW members. Mr. Speaker, Petition No. 7-13(3) has been signed by 22 people. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 10, petitions. Mr. Barnabas.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
Mr. Speaker, today I am presenting a petition signed by employees from Grise Fiord. This petition states that the members of the Union of Northern Workers are not the cause of the deficit. Cutting positions and wage rollbacks are not the solution. Cutbacks will bring widespread hardship to each northern community. Private enterprise works for profit, and privatization will cost more. The petitioners believe it's your duty to oppose the cut-and-slash policy adopted by the Government of the Northwest Territories in contract negotiations with the Union of Northern Workers. Petition No. 8-13(3) has been signed by 16 people. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Todd.
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
FOR FIRST READING OF BILLS
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two notices of motion. I give notice that on Friday, March 29, 1996, 1 shall move that Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Continue, Mr. Todd.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr, Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, March 29, 1996, 1 shall move that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Dent.
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Education Act, S.n.w.t., 1995, C.28
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, March 29, 1996, 1 shall move that Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Education Act, Statutes of the Northwest Territories, 1995, Chapter 28, be read for the first time.
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Education Act, S.n.w.t., 1995, C.28
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Mr. Dent.
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Education Act, S.n.w.t., 1995, C.28
Item 15: Notices Of Motions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 6.