Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Debates of Feb. 20th, 1997
Topics
Return To Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It was my understanding that this service used to be provided at no cost to residents in the community. The change that is being reported to me is now there is a charge being levied for certain people only, not for all. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated, I will get the information for the honourable Member and follow up on it and report back to her. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Question 359-13(4): Changes To Eye Exam Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at this time my question will be directed to the Minister responsible for FMBS. Mr. Speaker, the Minister responsible for FMBS has returned a written question to me on the continuous versus non-continuous employees. Mr. Speaker, my question is going to be directed toward those employees that are affected by having to work throughout the year (microphone off) still receive a wage reduction of 6.25 percent, when others who were non-continuous, received 6.25 reduction overall, with the five days mandatory leave. A number of these people are concerned that they have to work throughout the year and receive the same reduction as somebody that has five days leave without pay. They would like the opportunity to take those days off at a different time than when everybody else is made to have those days off. I would like to know from the Minister if he is willing to look at changing the mandatory days being exactly around Christmas, especially those that are considered non-continuous? Thank you.
Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Everything is subject to agreement and discussions with our partners, the UNW. I was not clear on the question you were asking earlier, but you have made it a little clearer now. I will take the matter under consideration, discuss it with the staff, and see if we could give consideration to asking the union if this is something we could do. I am not committing to it. All I am committing to do is look at it. Thank you.
Return To Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If he would look at it. I do not know if there is a way of dealing with it that would deal with just employees who work under the title of continuous. Their concern is they do not mind the reduction, it is just they have to work all the days of the year, so to speak. While other people, who are non-continuous, do not have to work on those days without pay. The Minister said he would discuss it with his staff, but will he look at the process that would be involved of discussing this with, if it is the UNW or with employees, who are affected by this? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
(microphone off) ...like I said, I am told that it was a resounding success. The mandatory leave. Everybody seemed to appreciate it during the Christmas period. We have to make sure whatever we do is manageable. I will commit to taking a look at what you are saying with the staff and see if it is manageable and if we can do it. If that is the case, we would then go talk to the UNW and see what response we would get from them. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Question 360-13(4): Leave For Continuous Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Henry.
Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to Mr. Ng, the Minister for Health and Social Services and Justice. This will be a health related issue, Mr. Speaker. I wonder if the Minister could inform us as to what steps he is taking to make replacements for the Stanton regional health board chairman position, which is being vacated. What steps has the Minister taken to fill that position? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have only recently had discussions with the current sitting chair, Mr. Tony Chang, who is leaving the position, to talk about some possibilities for replacement. I recognize some honourable Members may want to have some input into possible nominees. If it is the wish of the Members, I will certainly solicit possible names or candidates for that position, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Return To Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What I would like is for the Minister to give me a stronger commitment that he will indeed be soliciting suggestions as to the replacement for Mr. Chang. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will commit to soliciting nominees from all Members on potential chairs for the Stanton regional health board. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Question 361-13(4): Chair Of The Stanton Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 362-13(4): Civil Servant Wage Clawbacks
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of the FMBS, Mr. Todd. It concerns retro-activity. Mr. Speaker, my question concerns the retro clawback, or recovery of monies from employees and former employees. Mr. Speaker, is there a maximum clawback that this government can make to individual employees? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 362-13(4): Civil Servant Wage Clawbacks
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 362-13(4): Civil Servant Wage Clawbacks
Question 362-13(4): Civil Servant Wage Clawbacks
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I believe there is a maximum of 20 percent, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 362-13(4): Civil Servant Wage Clawbacks
Question 362-13(4): Civil Servant Wage Clawbacks
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.