Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That is indeed good news. After asking x number of Ministers for some help, I am glad to see we have a Minister who is willing to step in this type of an emergency situation. My follow-up question to the Minister, the training is one aspect of the fire fighting services at the airport. The second aspect is the equipment. As I said earlier, you cannot expect them to fight a fire with a water bottle. At the present time the fire equipment in Iqaluit is dedicated for the structures I talked about earlier, residential, commercial buildings, not for planes. Can the Minister tell me if there is money available to help us upgrade the equipment at the airport, so we can actually fight airport fires in that type of eventuality? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of Feb. 24th, 1997
Topics
Supplementary To Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Supplementary To Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I must be a woman taking this responsibility very seriously.
-- Laughter
Further Return To Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
We will do an assessment on the program with the department and I will get back to the Member. I will take that as the best thing.
Further Return To Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Question 375-13(4): Ers Training And Equipment Upgrade
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The question was taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Premier. Mr. Henry spoke this morning about his concerns about the affirmative action policy. I wonder if the Premier could tell us whether the affirmative action policy was originally framed by the Department of Justice and that it ensured the legality of legislation within the framework of the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier.
Return To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When a policy is developed by this government, the Department of Justice does play a role in the development of that policy to give legal advice. In my understanding, the affirmative action policy is a workable policy that would stand up in a court of law. Thank you.
Return To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Could the Minister restate? Does it meet and is it consistent with the Canadian Human Rights Act?
Supplementary To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier.
Further Return To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We think it is and the law does provide that when you have different peoples living in a certain jurisdiction and if they are under-represented in the workforce, it allows you to develop policies to make sure they are represented in the workforce. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When the policy is framed and as it is referred to now, traditionally statistics have been used stating it is at 36 percent employment of aboriginal people. Could the Premier tell me if that is true in all sectors of the territorial government, or is it a higher percentage in certain sectors of the territorial government than others?
Supplementary To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thirty-six percent represents all of the government. It is 36 percent throughout. It does not specifically apply to certain sectors. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is it not true that in the territorial government, 71 percent of aboriginal representation is available in the labour and related jobs and that the GNWT also has in the social workers and wildlife officers the representation level at program delivery at 52 percent?
Supplementary To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not have that information at my fingertips as the Member does. I will take it as notice.
Further Return To Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 376-13(4): Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 377-13(4): Portable Mammography Screening Units
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 23rd, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health. Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding the only mammography unit located in the Northwest Territories is here in Yellowknife. My question is, is that correct? Mr. Speaker.
Question 377-13(4): Portable Mammography Screening Units
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 377-13(4): Portable Mammography Screening Units
Question 377-13(4): Portable Mammography Screening Units
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the honourable Member is correct. Thank you.
Return To Question 377-13(4): Portable Mammography Screening Units
Question 377-13(4): Portable Mammography Screening Units
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.