Debates of Jan. 30th, 1997

This is page numbers 281 - 314 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 4th 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
Ministers Absent From The House
Adolescent Solvent Abuse Treatment Program
Support For Victims Of The Old Crow School Fire
Impact Of Budget Reductions On Low Income Families
Inuvik Heating Costs
Senior's Fuel Subsidy Program
Jurisdictional Responsibility For House Boats
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Regional Librarian Positions
Rural And Remote Housing Program
Proposed Increase To Inuvik Heating Costs
Response To Footprints 2
New Revenue Initiatives
Repatriation Of Northerners From Southern Institutions
Methods For The Issuance Of Contracts
Privatization Of Computer Services
Funding For The Western Constitutional Process
Price Of Fuel Oil
Eligibility For Social Housing When In Arrears
Services To Community Libraries
Funding For Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
Nunavut Supreme Court Justice
Environmental Contaminants From Mining Activity
Funding For The Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
Community Economic Development Agreement
Nunavut Infrastructure Operational Costs
Hiring Priority For Nunavut Positions
Funding For The Western Constitutional Process
Funding For Aboriginal Self-government Negotiations
Written Question 7-13(4): Over Budgeted Capital Projects
Written Question 8-13(4): Housing Corporation Revenues And Expenditures
Replies To Budget Address 3-13(4)
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Referral Of Td 20-13(4) To Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Ootes, I did not get the last part of your question.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

In the previous Department of Personnel, how many were employed as personnel officers?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Back then there were no Personnel officers, they were called, there were only staffing officers. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, this reminds me of the film Phenomenon. I am asking a plain question but if I keep getting hairs split so I have to be very specific obviously. So, how many staffing officers were there?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. And maybe you limit your comments to page 214. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Probably 20 plus. That is just a guestimate. I do not have the numbers in front of me. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Ootes. I have Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question is in regards to the whole question with cutbacks that we have made to the Members in the house. Also, other government employees. Have there been reductions in the salaries and wages that have been paid to people in the hierarchy in regards to executive positions. Have they taken a cut also in regards to the downsizing?

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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. They took an identical cut. Thank you.

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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

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regards to the reductions based on statistics from other jurisdictions, how do we fit in? We had possibly the highest paid salaries and wages for government employees. Are we still in that bracket? Or are we coming off like you look at other jurisdictions such as Yukon? How do we compare with those other jurisdictions?

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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. I do not have a clue about what other jurisdictions are paying their people. Possibly, maybe Mr. Todd would have that information when he appears. I do not know if he would have it, unless it was publicized or whatever.

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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

In regards to downsizing of government, Mr. Chairman, could the Premier tell me how many positions have been cut in the Executive?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Krutko, what portion of Cabinet Secretariat responsibilities are you referring to here in your question?

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Are you referring to the downsizing of the Personnel Department? Clarification of your question there.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regards to the Cabinet Secretariat there is a 19 percent decrease in the salaries. Is that because of the layoffs that have occurred in the department, and if so, how many?

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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 I believe we reduced a total number of PYs by 15. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. For our total operations and maintenance $5,894,000.00 and I have Mr. Erasmus.