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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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Premier had indicated that jobs are advertised in the newspapers. Is there a policy of how many times the jobs will be advertised?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There is no policy.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman does this means that sometimes jobs are only advertised once?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That could be a possibility.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Morin. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is there any provision made for people who cannot read?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman I do not know the answer to that question.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Perhaps Mr. Erasmus you could clarify that as to cannot read, for what purpose.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Mr. Chairman, if the only place that they advertise is in the newspaper and if they only advertise once, I do not understand how a person who does not read can find out about jobs.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus, Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is my understanding that it does go on some of the radio stations, and it is in aboriginal languages as well. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Total operations and maintenance $5,894,000, Mr. Henry.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Premier had given some information I just want to correct the accuracy if I took it down properly. Did the Premier tell us that there are eight positions in the Department of Personnel and their total budget is 1.445 million?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Henry. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In the Personnel Secretariat , there is a total of eight persons.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Total operations and maintenance, Mr. Henry.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There were two parts to that question. The Premier has answered the first part that there are eight people. Did he also say that the budget for that is 1.445 million?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Henry. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is correct.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Henry.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Premier tell us what these eight persons are doing and, because when I divide eight into $1.445, I get $180,000 each. So I believe there is no one getting that type of salary. So can he tell me what other costs other than payroll are associated with that $1.445 million?