Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Debates of March 27th, 1996
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Return To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Yes, Mr. Speaker. I will address my question to the Minister of the Workers' Compensation Board again in this instance. Will the government give assurance that they will consult the stakeholders with regard to the implications, the benefits and the reasons for the transfer?
Supplementary To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, Mr. Speaker. We do recognize, both the government and the Workers' Compensation Board,
the need to be fair. The strategy we have taken is to try to phase this in over a three-year period and this government will continue some fiscal commitment. I think it is fair to say the objective is to ensure -- and I can't speak for the board - a fiscal package is in place that will reassure the contributors to the fund -- that is, the employers -- and no increases in the assessments. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
I have a further question on that to the Minster of the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Speaker. When will their consultations with the stakeholders take place?
Supplementary To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be meeting with the chairman of the board, the general manager of the board and Mr. Voytilla, tomorrow at noon, I believe. They're supposed to provide me with an updated report on what steps they're going to be taking with respect to meeting their fiscal obligations, how we're going to go about that, reassuring and ensuring both groups of stakeholders -employers and employees -- that it won't have an impact on them, et cetera. I will be in a better position probably tomorrow afternoon to respond to my honourable colleague about the timing of these consultations and discussions. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Considering that this came before the Standing Committee on Resource Management and Development, I wonder if the Minister can give us assurance that it will also be referred, with justification, implications and so forth, back to the Standing Committee on Resource Management and Development.
Supplementary To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I will give my colleague my assurance that I will report back what steps have been taken with respect to the transfer, the overall fiscal implications, and try to answer a number of the questions that have been raised today; and I believe they've been made by stakeholder groups, whether it has been the Chamber of Commerce or the Chamber of Mines. I want to say, in all fairness to my colleague, that I am moving forward on this important initiative and I intend, unless there is some major reason not to, to proceed with the transfer. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Question 78-13(3): Proposed Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 79-13(3): Tabling Of Comprehensive Overview Of Job Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Finance. There are a number of cuts that have been proposed over the last few days and weeks in different areas; not only to pay and benefits, but to actual lay-offs and positions being lost in communities. Some communities have taken, for instance, significant cuts in positions; whereas, there is a whole raft of communities that didn't, for obvious reasons. As we go further down this path and things become clear, would the Minister be able to table in the House a comprehensive overview of how the cuts do balance out so that we're not just looking at one particular part when we want to see where the balance is; that we end up looking at the whole picture to see where the fairness is? When we do this process next year, the issues will be there again and we have to ensure, as everybody has said, that there is fairness and equity. Thank you.
Question 79-13(3): Tabling Of Comprehensive Overview Of Job Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 79-13(3): Tabling Of Comprehensive Overview Of Job Cuts
Question 79-13(3): Tabling Of Comprehensive Overview Of Job Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Let me try to answer the question, Mr. Speaker. I'm confident, based upon what I've seen in the short time I've been in this House with the 15 new Members and the fact that the new committee system we've put in place provides direct input into developing initiatives in this government; whether it's in deficit elimination or whether, hopefully at some point, we'll come to the investment side and make life better for everybody.
I think the process is set. The learning curve for those of us who are new to the Finance portfolio and those of you who are new to the House, I think has been a fast-tracked learning process for all of us. I think the future development of changes and fair distribution of the dollars will be transparent to everybody. If there is some method in which I can table it in the House, I'm sure I can work it out with the standing committees and I would only be too happy to do so. Thank you.
Return To Question 79-13(3): Tabling Of Comprehensive Overview Of Job Cuts
Question 79-13(3): Tabling Of Comprehensive Overview Of Job Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that all staff housing now owned by this government has been or will be transferred to the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. Can the Minister confirm this?
Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Housing, Mr. Arlooktoo.
Return To Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 26th, 1996
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, there is a movement of responsibility for staff housing to the Housing Corporation
which is occurring at this very moment. The other point is that the GNWT has another initiative to get totally out of staff housing. In answer to that question, yes, the staff housing component is being transferred to the Housing Corporation.
Return To Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if this is the case, does that mean local housing associations will now manage these properties under their by-laws and ordinances, et cetera? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Arlooktoo.
Supplementary To Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, I am very new to this portfolio and I don't have that information. I will take the question as notice.
Supplementary To Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Question 80-13(3): Transfer Of Staff Housing To Nwthc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Krutko.