Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Debates of May 1st, 1996
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Return To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The accountability of government to the public when spending public funds must be visible and not hidden. Publishing a list of sole-source contracts would provide for this accountability mechanism to ensure that public money is spent in a manner that is in the public interest. Would the Premier consider actually publishing a list of contracts which are sole-source? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We already have and we do table all sole-source contracts and negotiated contracts. There is also a document of all contracts that are let and that is available to the general public. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, the listing that the Premier just referred to is thoroughly lacking of the information that the public would like to see. When the government publishes this list of sole-source contracts, would the Premier ensure that the information published includes the nature of the contract, the name of the party who was awarded the contract, the amount of the award as well as whether any additional equipment was made available to the party who was awarded this contract? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We would definitely be willing to consider it. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
I guess, Mr. Speaker, I am speaking in tongues here today. Let me try to make myself clear. This government has different forms of tendering contracts. Some are public tenders and some are sole-source contracts. Now some of these sole-source contracts, Mr. Speaker, are not of a public tender nature. That is the intent of my question. Instead of seeing a contract awarded and the person who is being awarded this contract X number of times, Ed Picco, Ed Picco, Ed Picco, Tough Luck Bay, you have five contracts, we would like to see these published, Mr. Speaker, so this information would be available for the people of the Northwest Territories. They would know what these dollars have been spent on, when they were spent, how much was spent, who spent them and who got the contract. That is my question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It was my understanding that we do that already. So let me look into it and if we don't, we will table it in the House. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
Question 116-13(3): GNWT Criteria For Sole-source Contracts
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 117-13(3): Application Of GNWT Affirmative Action Policy To Nwtpc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for the Power Corporation. Could the Minister tell me if the Power Corporation falls under the affirmative action policy that is set up for the GNWT? Thank you.
Question 117-13(3): Application Of GNWT Affirmative Action Policy To Nwtpc
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 117-13(3): Application Of GNWT Affirmative Action Policy To Nwtpc
Question 117-13(3): Application Of GNWT Affirmative Action Policy To Nwtpc
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Power Corporation is subject to the public service appeals regulations, which are issued pursuant to the Public Service Act. So, in short, the answer is yes.
Return To Question 117-13(3): Application Of GNWT Affirmative Action Policy To Nwtpc
Question 117-13(3): Application Of GNWT Affirmative Action Policy To Nwtpc
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation concerning the recent spill of fuel in Igloolik. Can the Minister update this House on the status of the clean up of the fuel operation?
Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My latest information is that approximately 20,000 of the 100,000 litres which were spilled have been recovered. The containment program is in place and I expect to hear that the collection will be completed as the weather warms and the oil can be collected.
Return To Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I see that we are missing 80,000 litres of fuel. When the snow melts, the oil permeates to the permafrost and because we have permafrost above ground, for anyone familiar with Igloolik, there is a concern. I understand the fuel might reach the ocean. How does NWTPC plan on recovering 80,000 of fuel?
Supplementary To Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at this point in time, the corporation believes that the containment program has contained the oil to the plant site and that the construction of berms and the collection facility will preclude any of the oil seeping into the ocean.
In terms of the effect on permafrost or the soil, it is difficult to say exactly how much impact there will be until we get further along in the process. I would like to point out, Mr. Speaker, that the spill about a year ago in Repulse Bay has given the Power Corporation very good insight into how to collect oils that do spill in similar circumstances. We are optimistic that there will be no see page to the ocean and we will be able to effect a complete recovery at the site.
Further Return To Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
Question 118-13(3): Update On Fuel Spill In Igloolik
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Picco.