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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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, we are going to transfer it right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, $555,000 goes to MACA and health and social services in 1997. It will be transferred over, I believe. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. We are on Bill 8 - Appropriation Act 1997-98, Executive Office, Cabinet Secretariat. Total operation and maintenance, $5,894,000. I have Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In Intergovernmental Affairs, there are three PYS. Was there any hiring done for that area this year?

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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. No.

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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. In the Division Review Secretariat there were two people hired. Were either of those two people from the south?

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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 was only one person hired, that is Mr. Quirke. He began working for the Secretariat in Iqaluit, January 1, 1997 and a Ms Sheila Purdy has been contracted to the Secretariat to provide services in Ottawa. Thank you.

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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. The person who has been contracted, is she a northerner?

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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. No.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Total operations and maintenance, $5,894,000. I have Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just in regards of the hiring of the different positions and what not. Do they follow the affirmative action policy that is in place in this government?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Mr. Chairman, can I ask the Member to repeat his question? I did not have this to my ear.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Krutko, could you repeat your question?

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question was, in regards to these positions and the hiring that has taken place, did they follow the Affirmative Action Policy?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Krutko, could you clarify the hiring -- Personnel, Secretariat, what ...

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

The overall question. There has been a lot of discussion here about hiring and firing and who got hired where and what. The whole question I ask in relation to those questions, have they used that Affirmative Action Policy when these hirings took place?

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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. We follow the Affirmative Action Policy and the hiring policies of this government in these two cases. I believe Mr. Quirke is a long time northerner and that was a direct appointment by Cabinet. He was the best person for that position in Iqaluit. He was sent over there to do a job.

As far as Sheila Purdy, she has excellent contacts in the Prime Minister's office, as well as other contacts in Ottawa. The job was in Ottawa. It is on a contract basis. It is a not a job and she has so far done, as my understanding from Mr. Todd, an excellent job for this government on a contract basis. 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. Do you have any idea in regards to the rough estimate of the wages of these positions are?