Yes, the Member is right.
Debates of Feb. 12th, 1997
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Your fourth question, Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So, why are there no positions in Inuvik if there is a liquor store similar to the one that is in the Baffin?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Minister.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
The difference is, Mr. Chairman, remember this is the Liquor Commission Revolving Fund which is an information item. Maybe we should define what is budget and what is an information item here. The reality is that in Baffin Island we have a warehouse that requires warehouse support. That is why we have jobs in Baffin, to cover the warehouse which takes care of Baffin Island, I believe. There is no requirement in Inuvik for these jobs therefore we do not have them, as there is no requirement in Fort Smith, Keewatin and Kitikmeot.
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The Chair John Ningark
Liquor Commission Revolving Fund, acting positions. Your fifth and final question. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Well, in the case of the other areas where there are no positions because they are private, why is the facility in the Baffin not being privatized?
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The Chair John Ningark
Qujannamiik. Mr. Minister.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
You have got to remember that Inuvik has the liquor store. Baffin Island has the liquor warehouse. We are contemplating full privatization of the Liquor Commission. I have just recently been assigned that before Christmas. My department right now is working actively towards putting together proposals that would fully privatize the Liquor Commission, et cetera. So that is the reasoning behind this, store versus warehouse.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Acting positions, Liquor Commission Revolving Fund, information item. Do we agree that this page is concluded?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
We move back to page 03-7, program summary, Finance, operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance is $9,351,000. Mr. Erasmus and Mr. Picco.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What I would like to know is are there any people working in this area that used to be personnel officers, I think they were called, in the Department of Personnel, Personnel Secretariat?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. We are on the page, program summary, page 03-7. When Members ask questions, they should be in a general nature. It is kind of a detailed question, but I will allow the Minister to respond. Mr. Minister.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I am not aware of any. I do not think there was any transfer from when Personnel was downgraded. My best answer to my honourable colleague would be that I am not aware of any at this time. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
The reason that I am asking because I had asked the Premier under Personnel and he indicated that it would be best to ask each individual Minister that came up. So, rather than asking in each little area, I thought it would be best to do it in the program summary. So, I wonder if the Minister would be kind enough to confirm he will undertake to find this out and get back to us please.
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Minister.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, I will undertake it to do that. But, our best information right now is that none of these personnel positions were transferred to our department. But, I will double check with it and advise my colleague accordingly. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Program summary, Finance. Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, under this issue, I would like to ask the Minister has the government or will the government be making a contingency fund for the pay equity case that is ongoing that he mentioned in an earlier question on this matter during the Department of Finance review last week? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I am unable to answer that question at this time. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is that because it is now before the courts again or because we as a government are still contemplating what we are going to do?