Debates of Feb. 21st, 1997

This is page numbers 769 - 801 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
Community Development Approach To Empowerment
Scouting And Guiding Week In Canada
Yellowknife Scouting And Guiding Movement
GNWT Telephone Directory
Light Reading Materials
Passing Of Inuvik Elder Effie Rogers
Congratulations To Bruce Rigby
NWT Birth Rate
Passing Of Arviat Elder Lucy Aiyarani
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Future Of The NWT Power Corporation
Iqaluit Ers Training Funds
Impacts Of Communications Privatization
Lease Arrangements Beyond Division
Nationwide Academic Tests
NWT Arts Council Funding Guidelines
Allocation Of Polar Bear Quotas
Hunter Traffic Between Rae And Colomac
Use Of Equipment At Delta House
Post Division Power Corporation Structure
Funding For Revenue Initiatives
Implementing Plan 2000
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation For Standing Committee Consideration Of Alcohol And Drug Strategy
Recommendation For Health And Social Services Support Of Key Fas/fae Priorities
Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
Recommendation That Inuvik And Iqaluit Hospital Replacements Begin In 1998/99
Item 20: Report Of The Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 20-13(4): Recommendation That Inuvik And Iqaluit Hospital Replacements Begin In 1998/99
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

No, Mr. Chairman, it is not. It is the community-based alcohol and drug program money. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total contributions, $164,791,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total grants and contributions, $164,791,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Agreed. Thank you. Page 6-21, information item, active positions. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just for clarification, on active positions, Inuvik area, this shows a reduction of 34 positions. Are those transfers? What are the remaining positions? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Member is correct, that would be because of the transfer to the boards. The 12 remaining positions are the territorial health insurance services administration. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Active positions.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Agreed. Boards and management, page 6-22.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Agreed. Information item, boards and management, 6-23. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Boards and management, 6-24. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Boards and management, 6-25. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

On page 6-26, active positions, boards and managements. Agreed? Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe I had asked the Minister for some information on his active positions the other day. I was wondering if he might have that available yet?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Minister.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Mr. Chairman, I have to leave for a medical appointment. Mr. Todd will sit in, along with Mr. Ramsden, to answer the questions. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Welcome, Mr. Todd. Mr. Erasmus, could you repeat your question for Mr. Todd?

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, the other day I had asked the Minister for some information on his active positions. I was wondering if they had the time to look it up yet.