Interim Measures For
Debates of May 23rd, 1996
Topics
Further Return To Question 290-13(3): Contracting Procedures Re Nfa
Question 290-13(3): Interim Measures For Contracting Procedures Re Nfa
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Further Return To Question 290-13(3): Contracting Procedures Re Nfa
Question 290-13(3): Interim Measures For Contracting Procedures Re Nfa
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, by way of background, I think it is important to know that there are several issues here. First, the decision by the federal government to use Public Works Canada as the infrastructure manager for infrastructure construction in Nunavut, rather than the GNWT. The GNWT took exception to that because we are of the view that we can do that cheaper and can build more infrastructure with the amount of dollars that are there than the federal government. At the same time, they have also indicated their interest to make a special deal with NTI birthright development corporations, to own and construct this infrastructure.
When the GNWT raised its objections on who will do the managing, because of the cost factor, I think it was immediately interpreted by NTI to mean that we were somehow not in favour of their birthright development corporations being involved. We have tried to make it clear to them, since then, that it is a GNWT position that the birthright development corporations have an important and critical role to play in the infrastructure development of Nunavut and I've said that many, many times.
However, related to that, it is my own view that it is important we foster individual Inuit businesses, whether on their own or in partnership with others, to make sure that we have a large number and a broad base of businesses that will support the Nunavut economy, rather than the economy being dependent on three or four major corporations. I've tried to make that clear, but I can't seem to get through to NTI for one reason or another, but that is the view.
We are in favour of the birthright development corporations and they should be involved. So should the GNWT and all Inuit of Nunavut. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 290-13(3): Contracting Procedures Re Nfa
Question 290-13(3): Interim Measures For Contracting Procedures Re Nfa
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question to the Premier is regarding aboriginal rights, with regard to how programs and services are delivered and also cut. Have the aboriginal groups been involved in any way through deliberations, or made aware of these cuts and how they affect the whole question of the rights and obligations that the federal government has to aboriginal people under treaty rights, and also how funds have been acquired from block funding from the federal government on behalf of aboriginal people?
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Premier.
Return To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's my understanding that aboriginal groups have been consulted, as well as all public in the Northwest Territories, for any cuts that this government is making. As far as the federal government responsibility for aboriginal rights and the federal government's legal responsibility to aboriginal people, we have raised this issue many times; that we, as a government, feel that the federal government has not lived up to its legal obligations to aboriginal people on many of the programs. Thank you.
Return To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You say they have been consulted, but what was the method of consultation? Was it by telephone, by letter or by public meetings?
Supplementary To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't know if all Members of the Legislative Assembly met with their constituents, but I can say that I did because I had public meetings in my riding and that included all people from my riding, including treaty and Metis people who gave myself advice, just like they would give every other Member in this House advice of what to cut, what not to cut and what to try to maintain. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
With regard to devolution of programs, we've heard that you have been doing block funding agreements with municipalities. Yet, there are bands and Metis locals within those municipalities who are presently looking at the same thing, either through self-government negotiations or else through looking at programs and services that they may be interested in. Have they been involved through those block funding arrangements, and how will it affect the Metis locals or bands in those communities through community transfers?
Supplementary To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We made it very clear at the outset of this government that we will be consulting and talking to aboriginal leaders throughout the Northwest Territories. I'm very confident that Mr. Antoine, who is in charge of Aboriginal Affairs, is dealing with that issue and working with the aboriginal groups to get a protocol agreement signed so that this government will recognize band councils as well as Metis locals as a government structure in the communities. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Question 291-13(3): Delivery Of Programs In Relation To Aboriginal And Treaty Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Krutko, you asked two questions in your first question so you have asked four questions. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 22nd, 1996
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education with respect to my comments. I believe that there is a big problem of paying summer students, in some cases, $22 per hour. This is because of our collective agreement. I'm wondering if the Minister has considered discussing this with his Cabinet colleagues to consider legislating students out of the collective agreement, such as has been done with the firefighters.
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe the Minister responsible for the FMBS has already informed this House that that issue was discussed with the union and was not one of the areas in which agreement could be found. I do not believe that the Minister has indicated anything but support for the collective bargaining process, so I don't believe that that is a possible response at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
In relation to that, I'm wondering what the government is doing to increase summer employment. How much money was transferred from the federal government for summer employment?
Supplementary To Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Dent, two questions.
Further Return To Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, no money was transferred from the federal government to the GNWT for youth summer employment. The program to which I had referred earlier was the $300 million program that the federal government had announced some time ago. In meetings with Human Resources Development Canada, as of today, we're informed that the Alberta/Northwest Territories region of Human Resources Development Canada still has not had its budget finalized by Ottawa. Until it is, they will not know how many dollars are available for summer youth employment programs in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
I'm wondering if the Minister could tell us, simply because the students from universities, colleges and institutions are coming back -- and, in some cases, are already back -- in the North, and they're becoming quite anxious about jobs. In Yellowknife alone there are 230. I wonder if the Minister could tell us if he has an indication of when the federal government may indicate they'll have a decision on this.
Supplementary To Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Question 292-13(3): Students' Summer Wages Under Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.