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. Krutko. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In 1997-98, a total of 300,000 has been allocated for salaries, travel expenses, office costs and contract services for the GNWT representation in Iqaluit and Ottawa on division matters. 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. Could you give me an idea of how many positions we are talking about, regarding the 300,000?

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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. The position in Iqaluit is a full-time position. The other one is on a contract basis as needed, I believe. You are talking basically two people, but one is not quite full time. It is a contract job.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Krutko. Total operations and maintenance, 5,894,000. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Final question with respect to breakdown of costs, legislation and House planning, the amount of dollars and the number of PYs. I think I have the amount of dollars but the number of PYs is what I need and perhaps a confirmation that the amount of dollars is around $520,000.

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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. Legislation and House planning, $135,000 and one PY.

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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.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Premier has told us about the hiring of Mr. Quirke, who I believe is working out of Iqaluit. I would assume he would be working on Nunavut issues. The lady in Ottawa, I would assume would be working on issues for both east and west. Can the Premier advise us, is there a counterpart for Mr. Quirke's job in the west?

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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. The only thing that would relate to it is the recent million dollars that Cabinet allocated for land claims issues in the west. Thank you.

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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. I certainly believe the million dollars that the Premier is referring to is a proposal. It has not been approved yet, likewise with this. I am just wondering if there is anyone in the west working on issues directly related to the west. Mr. Quirke has been hired. Obviously, he has a schedule or a time table that he is working on. I would assume that we would have the same issues to deal with in the west. Do we not have someone in the west presently working on the same sort of time table as Mr. Quirke would be working on in Iqaluit? Thank you.

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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. We do not have a specific body working on those issues in the west, one PY for example. We have aboriginal affairs which consist of many PYs in that department. They work on the western issues as well as the eastern issues. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

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

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Of the 14 PYs in the Corporate Services Division, are any of those people, recent hires in this past 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

I am sorry, Mr. Chairman. I did not hear that answer.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.