Debates of May 16th, 1996

This is page numbers 409 - 465 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
International Travel Trade Representatives To Tour Yellowknife And Inuvik
Land Administration Program Graduates
Difficulties Experienced In Accessing Social Assistance Programs
Unresolved Issues Regarding The Thebacha Election And Fraud Allegations
Benefits To Be Realized By Creating A Single Office Of The Ombudsman
Lack Of Scheduled Airline Services Between Repulse Bay, Igloolik And Pelly Bay
Conflicting Development Initiatives On Northern Bathurst Island
Tribute To John Mackenzie Of Rae-edzo
Fisheries Opportunities In Central Baffin Region
Need To Enhance Sporting Facilities In Mackenzie-delta Area
Unsolicited And Unsigned Messages And Complaints
Tribute To Hon. Justice Mark De Weerdt On Retirement
Absence From The House
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Trades Representatives Touring Western Arctic
Eligibility Requirements For Social Assistance In Nwt
Improvements To Airline Flights For Igloolik, Pelly Bay And Repulse Bay
Status Of Federal Private Member's Bill C-222
Review Of Thebacha Election Process
Review Of Business Incentive Policy
Implementation Of Salary And Contract Disclosure
Update On Meeting With The Prime Minister
Cost Recovery For Search And Rescue In The Arctic
Chief Julius School Gymnasium Funding
Home Improvement Programs
Report On Affirmative Action Review
Reply To Requests For Intervenor Funding
NWT Airport Marketing Strategy
Northern Fuel Prices
Application Of Seniors' Housing Rates
Written Question 5-13(3): Education Issues In The Baffin Region
Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
Item 10: Petitions
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Rescission Of March 28, 1996 Committee Of The Whole Decision
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Committee Report 3-13(3): Standing Committee On Resource Management And Development Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Could I direct your attention, please, to page 9-10, directorate, renewable resources, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $1.86 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Wildlife Management

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Wildlife management, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $3.477 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Detail of capital, wildlife management, equipment acquisition, headquarters, total region, $60,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Total equipment acquisition, $60,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Total activity,

$60,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Conservation Education And Resource Development

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Conservation education and resource development, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $10.344 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Policy And Planning

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Policy and planning, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $806,000. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Chair. Could you slow down a little bit, please?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Oh, I'm sorry. I was going rather quickly.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

I'm not sure which page we are on anymore.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

I was going fairly quickly. I asked Mr. Hamilton to sort of keep an eye on Members for hands, but we can slow down. We are on page 9-14, policy and planning, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $806,000. Mr. Roland.

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May 15th, 1996

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Just a small question on casual positions: How much is .15? Is that a quarter of a casual?

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. McLeod will take that question.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Mr. McLeod.

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McLeod

Thank you. Generally, they operate on person years. For a seasonal job, it's usually .3 of a person year, so .15 would be half the summer.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Okay, thank you, Mr. McLeod. Are we ready to proceed then? Policy and planning, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $806,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Environmental Protection

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Environmental protection, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $688,000.