Debates of May 27th, 1996

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Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
New Handbook - "dealing With Child Abuse"
Presentation Of An Award To St. Patrick's High School Sadd Group
National Access Awareness Week
Proposed Make-up Of Nunavut Government
Recognition Of Brook Mattick In Locating Downed Aircraft Near Fort Simpson
Increase In Fees To Seniors' Facilities
Creative Solutions For Financial Management In The Nwt
Arena For Resolute Bay
Survey On Deficit Elimination Tax
Member's Statement Extending Thanks To Emergency Workers At Plane Crash Site Near Fort Simpson
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Status Of Cabinet Vote On Motor Vehicles Act Amendment
Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Government Training Funds For Nunavut
Federal Responsibility For Aboriginal Health Services
GNWT Security Measures
Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk All-weather Road
Funding For Clyde River Wharf Improvements
Tabling Of Affirmative Action Plan
Community Block Funding Payment Schedule
Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Extended Adjournment
Tabling Of Draft Western Constitution
Appointment Date Of Languages Commissioner
Bill 14: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 3-13(3): Standing Committee On Resource Management And Development Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Bill 10: Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1996-97
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Committee Report 1-13(3): Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 10: Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1996- 97
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Yes, Mr. Chairman. I would like an explanation of what other O and M, for $956,000, is.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Morin. Page 2-11, it says "other O and M."

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ministers' offices includes the Premier's office, Executive Members' offices, Women's Advisory and public affairs. The Premier's office includes salaries and operations expenses. Under other O and M ... I will find it in a minute.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 2-11, the third item down, under operations and maintenance. There is a reference to other O and M $956,000.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under other O and M on that page, is leadership meetings for five regions, $205,000; community wellness empowerment, $555,000; transfer of Personnel Secretariat to executive offices, $211,000; transfer of telecommunication costs from Public Works, $74,000; transfer of Fort Providence field service, $3,000; government liaison officer, Gjoa Haven, Pelly Bay and Holman, minus $35,000; contract service, Legislative Assembly, $35,000; and, internal reallocation to cover salary increases, $25,000. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What were the salary increases for?

Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Say it again, Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

What were the salary increases for? It was the last item.

Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don't have the direct detail of who that would include. I can get that information for the Member. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance ... Did you have your hand up, Mr. Krutko?

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

With regard to the O and M, does that also include travel for the Executive for charters and things like that? What is the cost?

Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can I have him repeat the question? I couldn't hear it.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Is there a price tag with regard to travel for the Executive and staff?

Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Morin.

Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That would all be covered under that. Thank you.

Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Could he give me a breakdown of what the cost of charters and travel is for the office of the Ministers?

Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, I don't have that amount of detail with me here. I would be pleased to ... (Microphone turned off).

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

I think we switched mikes a little fast here.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Okay. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We do make monthly reports. All Ministers report monthly travel to my office and we would be pleased to forward it. Thank you.