Debates of Feb. 12th, 1997

This is page numbers 557 - 601 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
Television Program On Suicide Prevention
Federal Support For The Western Constitutional Process
Recognition Of Maca Staff By The Yellowknife Women's Society
Notification Of Job Losses
Fire Education Programs
Priorities For The Balance Of The Term
Western Constitutional Process
Impact Of Anti-seal Hunting Groups
Funding For Day Care Centres
Socio-economic Benefit Agreements
Yellowknife Women's Centre
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Fire Education Programs
Notification Of Job Losses
Diamond Evaluation Facility
Student's Concerns With Assistance
Vacant Positions In Rwed
Protection Of Democratic Rights
Staff Training Programs
Funding For Day Care
Education Board Funding
Seniors' Fuel Wood From Correction Centre
Written Question 15-13(4): Information On Grievances
Written Question 16-13(4): Staff Training Participation Levels
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Seniors' Fuel Subsidy Program
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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John Todd Keewatin Central

That is a revenue from liquor licence revenues. In other words fees, special permits, and stuff like that.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Liquor Commission Revolving Fund, information item. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

What was that other stuff that he was talking about? Is that stuff?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Minister.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

It is stuff, stuff, like licences, special occasion licences, wedding licences, charity licences. The kind of stuff that you buy a licence and you go sell liquor. This is $619,000 revenues related to that.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Liquor Commission Revolving Fund. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What is the cost to operate and maintain the Liquor Licensing Board and how many Members are on that board?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Ms Melhorn pointed out, if you look under expenses. Liquor Licensing Board salaries are $245,000, Liquor Licensing Board other expense is $116,000, for a total of $361,000.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. We have Mr. Picco. Thank you.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, my question is under expenses and it is related to the constituency of Iqaluit where there is a major problem with our liquor warehouse. Can the Minister update me on how is that situation or is it before the courts?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

That is kind of a general statement. There is a problem with the liquor warehouse? I am not aware of any problem, but if the Member could be specific, I would be only to happy to take his question and answer it.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I guess what happened, the way that I understand it, and I have had several phone calls over the past several months on this issue. The person in charge of the liquor warehouse in Iqaluit absconded out of town with several thousand dollars missing in inventory. So I am just wondering, I do not see any loss here. It says there is LLB other expenses. Would the loss of something like that be included under that line, or where would that type of loss be shown?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I am advised that the controller general has requested that the RCMP conduct a formal investigation in this matter and it would be improper for me to comment at this time any further. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Picco. Mr. Enuaraq.

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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On page 3-13, I have a question on other income. On other income in '96/97 it was $135,000, in '97/98, it went down to $125,000. Can the Minister please tell me what this money is for and why it was reduced from last year?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I would really like to answer my honourable colleague's question, but unfortunately I do not have the information available to me, but I will provide it to him tomorrow. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. We are on page 3-13. It is information item on the Liquor Commission Revolving Fund. Do we agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

It is concluded. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Regarding the whole problem in relation to alcohol, is there any influence that the Minister has or that the department has regarding directing the Liquor Commission or Liquor Board to look at the possibility of finding a mechanism to spend more in the area of advertising the effects of liquor regarding the unborn and also to people to whom it has become a problem, in relation to alcohol abuse and stuff like that? Is there a way that this government can influence that board, either through the Minister's office or through the House?