Mr. Speaker, here we are all among equals; just some are more equal than others. Thank you.
Debates of May 8th, 1996
Topics
Return To Question 200-13(3): Speaker's Vacant Seat In Chamber
Question 200-13(3): Speaker's Vacant Seat In Chamber
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Return To Question 200-13(3): Speaker's Vacant Seat In Chamber
Question 200-13(3): Speaker's Vacant Seat In Chamber
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, replies to Budget Address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. Mr. Dent.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table Tabled Document 36-13(3), Aurora College Annual Report, 1995.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 14, tabling of documents. Mr. Kakfwi.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 37-13(3), a letter addressed to myself, as the Minister of Renewable Resources, from the acting deputy minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. McLeod, reporting that we have put out our first fire this season three miles north of Wrigley; a fire that has been smouldering from the previous season. Thank you.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 14, tabling of documents. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 38-13(3), the Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation, prepared for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, dated March 4, 1996.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 14, tabling of documents. Mr. Ningark.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 39-13(3), a letter written from the Gjoa Haven Justice Committee to the mayor of Gjoa Haven pertaining to the community justice system. Thank you.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 14, tabling of documents. Mr. Ootes.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 40-13(3), which is from Yellowknife taxpayers whose children attend Yellowknife schools. They are protesting two issues which are the inequitable treatment in taxation and financing between school boards in Yellowknife and those in other regions of the NWT, and the lack of funds provided to the city schools for educating students that come to the city temporarily from settlements and attend our city schools.
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 14, tabling of documents. Item 15, notices of motion. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Motion 6-13(3): Referring MLA Compensation Commission Report To Committee Of The Whole
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, May 10th, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Tabled Document 38-13(3), the Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation, dated March 4, 1996, be moved into Committee of the Whole for consideration.
Motion 6-13(3): Referring MLA Compensation Commission Report To Committee Of The Whole
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 15, notices of motion. Mr. Picco.
Motion 7-13(3): Public Disclosure Of Contracts And Public Sector Salaries
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 10th, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that this Legislative Assembly request the Executive Council to consider amending the Financial Administration Act to require the reporting in the public accounts of all sole-source and negotiated contracts in those amounts of $5,000 or more in a fiscal year; and further, that the Executive Council table, on an annual basis, a list of all contracts entered into by the Government of the Northwest Territories in those amounts of $5,000 or more in a fiscal year; and furthermore, that the Executive Council consider introducing legislation that would require the public disclosure of the salary and benefits paid in respect of employment in the public sector to employees who receive remuneration of more than $100,000 a year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 7-13(3): Public Disclosure Of Contracts And Public Sector Salaries
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Mr. Dent.
Motion 7-13(3): Public Disclosure Of Contracts And Public Sector Salaries
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 11, petitions.
Motion 7-13(3): Public Disclosure Of Contracts And Public Sector Salaries
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 11, petitions. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Dent.
Revert To Item 11: Petitions
Revert To Item 11: Petitions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and honourable Members. Mr. Speaker, I would like to present Petition No. 15-13(3) dealing with the matter of compensation for MLAs. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 24 signatures and, Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request that Members of the Legislative Assembly publicly review the Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation. Thank you.
Revert To Item 11: Petitions
Revert To Item 11: Petitions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 11, petitions. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 11, Appropriation Act, 1996-97; Committee Report 1-13(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 2-13(3), Standing Committee on Infrastructure Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 3-13(3), Standing Committee on Resource Management and Development Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 4-13(3), Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates, with Mrs. Groenewegen in the chair.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
I would like to call the committee to order. Yesterday, we were considering Bill 11 and the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. I believe we were ready to pass from general comments to line by line. What is the wish of the committee?
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Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
So you would like to proceed? We will take a short break to allow the Minister to bring his witnesses in.
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Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. On my left is the acting deputy minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Eric Colbourne; and, on my right, the director of finance and administration, Mr. Paul Devitt.