Thank you. Mr. Picco.
Debates of May 15th, 1996
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The Chair John Ningark
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, on the privatization, when does the Minister expect the plans to come to the committee, because the implementation of these areas are part of the government's deficit reduction plans... (Microphone turned off).
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Picco, the microphone was off. Could you repeat the last sentence, please?
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
The last sentence. My question was, on the privatization plans, when will the Minister be bringing those proposals forward to the committee, because those privatization plans are a key part of our deficit reduction goal/strategy announced in the budget. There haven't been any privatization yet, so maybe that is slowing things down. I just want to know when these privatizations will occur and when is he going to bring that forward to my committee so we can review it.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Picco. Mr. Minister.
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Chairman, as I said previously, the privatization plans are under development and they have not been forwarded to me for review. Shortly after that occurs, I will bring them to the appropriate committee and I would hope that would be by mid-June.
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Chairman, I seek unanimous consent to return to number five.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The orders of the day are for when the House is sitting and the Speaker is seated, so we aren't able to go back to item 5 because the Speaker isn't in the House. The appropriate way to recognize someone in the gallery is to send a note and the chair will recognize the people you wish to recognize on your behalf. Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just wanted to recognize Dorothy Komangapik, who has been trying to reach me for the last three days in town. She is now in the gallery and I will go up and see her. She has been waiting for me. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco, do you have a question for the Minister?
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
No, I have no questions right now.
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The Chair John Ningark
Directorate, operations and maintenance, Mr. Henry.
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have just one question dealing with the directorate regarding the Minister's opening comments. I noted that the Minister informed this committee last week that a number of management positions at headquarters were reduced; one-third. How many people were laid off?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Chairman, there were three senior managers who were laid off last week.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Directorate, page 7-8, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $6.795 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Thank you. Page 7-9, detail of capital, directorate, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $25,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Total buildings and works, $25,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
--- Agreed
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The Chair John Ningark
Total activity is $25,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
--- Agreed
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Steen.