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, Mr. Chairman. The total budget for the Division Review Secretariat was $1,028,000. 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. Out of those nine people, how many of them are working primarily on eastern issues?

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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. He has asked that question already and I said I would get him the information.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Mr. Chairman, I had asked the percentage of their time that is used on eastern issues. That is a totally different question, I am asking how many of those nine people work primarily on eastern issues? I am not asking for percentage of their time.

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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. And when I do give him the information, some of them will be 100 percent of the time, some 90, some 10, but he will get all that information. Same question, 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

Mr. Chairman, I was just wondering, does the Premier have that information now?

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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. If I had it I would have said it. I have to request that information, that is how come I said that I would get the information. Whatever I have, I will say. 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

Can we get an indication of how long it is going to take this information? I am not prepared to finalize this particular area until I receive that information.

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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. As normal Members know, we respond to the requests very thoroughly and quickly, so I will do it as soon as possible. Thank you.

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January 30th, 1997

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Total operations and maintenance $5,894,000. I have Mr. Henry and Mr. Ootes. Oh, Mr. Henry has waved off. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the Premier tell us what the budget for Intergovernmental Affairs is and the number of employees in that particular area?

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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. $438,000, three PYs, 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. Chairman. Also, for the corporate services division, could the Premier tell us what the budget for that is and the number of PYs?

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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. $1.75 million, 14 PYs.