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

Does that answer your question, Mr. Ootes?

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the Premier for his answer.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

We are back then to general comments. Are there any further general comments? Is it agreed by the Committee that we can then proceed on to activity by activity?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Very well. We are on page 212, Commissioner's office, operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance, $226,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like an explanation on operations and maintenance. Was there an extra position hired in the Commissioner's office because there is an increase in salaries and wages from 111 the previous year, to 142 this year? Can the Minister explain that difference?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No there are no additional PYs that go with this office. That must just be a fluctuation in cost. The salaries and benefits are $136,000, wages and benefits $6,000, for a total salaries and wages of $142,000. As well, we have travel and transportation for $52,000 for a total other O and M of $83,000. Total operations $226,000. The total person years in this activity, Mr. Chairman, is two PYs. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

My apologies Mr. Morin. I did not ask you if you wish to have witnesses present.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Is it agreed by the committee to invite the witnesses?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

You may bring in the witnesses. For the record, Mr. Morin, could you introduce your witnesses?

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my immediate left is Jeff Gilmour, secretary to Cabinet. On Jeff's left is Bruce Cates, acting director, corporate services. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. We are on total operations, $226,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total expenditures, $226,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 213, Ministers' office, operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance, $3,646,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed. Total expenditures, $3,646,000. We have Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question to the Premier, is he anticipating any change in staff in the office, or downsizing at all? People leaving, retiring, in regards to the Minsters' office and staff? Is there anticipation that there will be any downsizing to the number of advisors, or people that work in your office in the coming year?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No.