Mr. Antoine.
Debates of May 21st, 1996
Topics
Supplementary To Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Further Return To Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at the present time, the department does not charge large transport trucks for transporting any of our infrastructure in the Northwest Territories, including along the Ingraham Trail. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.
Supplementary To Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Minister for his information, that we currently do not have a surcharge. Is it possible, under our current legislation, to implement a surcharge for these large trucks? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
Further Return To Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this government is under a lot of financial restraint and we're always looking for innovative ways to try to generate revenues. As we know, 80 per cent of the NWT government's revenue comes from transfer payments, we have a very small private sector contributing to our economy. As we go through the budget and begin work in the next three years, perhaps it's one of the areas where we could
look to see what we could do as the Department of Transportation in trying to increase the private sector contributions to our revenue. This is a good suggestion and I'll take that as advice. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Question 274-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance On Ingraham Trail
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.
Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the honourable Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, my better half is the chairperson of the local education community in Pelly Bay, my son is a member of the teaching staff and I have about five grandchildren who are attending school. In the event that government employees would rule on the contract, what is going to happen then? Will there be a strike? Thank you.
Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the UNW employees do not ratify the agreement that they're supposed to set out this week or next week and they vote no, it will mean that we'll have to move to mediation. Mediation takes 21 days. I've made it abundantly clear to the union and the union has made it clear to us that there is no other room for any further compromise or additional dollars, so a no vote would mean the inevitability of a strike. Thank you.
Return To Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ningark.
Supplementary To Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In case there is a strike within the system, is the government prepared? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me answer that by saying that this government is certainly not advocating a strike. We did move forward in trying to negotiate in a reasonable and fair way with our colleagues in the UNW. We came to a standstill and both parties agreed to send the agreement out. It's my understanding that the union will be recommending to vote no. I think it's unfortunate. However, Mr. Speaker, we are developing a plan and will be ready for a strike, should it occur. But it's certainly not the position of this government to advocate that at any time. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Question 275-13(3): Possibility Of Public Service Strike
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 20th, 1996
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Justice. As we heard earlier in question period about the funding and the way it's split up between the different societies or legal aid clinics, I would like to know if the Minister will endeavour to find out the cases or workload on each of the different societies. Thank you.
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Justice, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, Mr. Speaker, I would. Thank you.
Return To Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the Minister finds the numbers that were mentioned today correct, will he then review -- he mentioned earlier that he would review that with the Legal Services Board -- the funding that would go with the cases that are being dealt with? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if upon review of the client workload, there seems to be a perceived inequity in the funding in relation to the number of cases, I would certainly bring that to the attention of the Legal Services Board and ask them to explain the rationale for their funding allocations across the Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Roland, supplementary.
Supplementary To Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister then inform me of when this might occur?
Supplementary To Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Question 276-13(3): Statistics On Legal Services Clinics
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.