Thank you, Mr. Picco. Petitions. Petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. Mr. Picco.
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Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a document, Tabled Document No. 34-13(4), a letter to the mayors and councils of Nunavut communities. It has also been copied to all Nunavut MLAs, Jose Kusugak, John Amagoalik, presidents of all regional Inuit associations, the chair of the Nunavut Social Development Council, the chair of the Board of Governors of Nunavut Arctic College, the chairs of the Nunavut Divisional Boards of Education, the chairs of the Nunavut District Education Authorities, the chair of the N.W.T. Literacy Council. From the friends of Nunavut libraries campaign. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Picco. Tabling of documents. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Motion 09-13(4) referral of Tabled Document 20-13(4) Report of the Joint Working Group on the Business Incentive Policy. Motion 9 is on the order paper today, but since I am the mover of that motion and it is impossible for me to move it while in the Speaker's chair, it will remain in the order paper until tomorrow. Motions. Motion 10-13(4) Appointment of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner. Mover of the motion, Mr. Roland. It will stay on the order paper until tomorrow. Motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1997/98. Committee Report 02-13(4) Standing Committee on Government Operations, Report on the 1997/98 Main Estimates. Committee Report 03-13(4) Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Report on the 1997/98 Main Estimates. With Mr. Steen in the chair.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Vince Steen
I recognize the quorum and call the committee to order. We have on the order paper Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1997/98; Committee Report 2-13(4), Standing Committee on Government Operations; Committee Report 3-13(4), Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Report on the 1997/98 Main Estimates. I would like some directions on how to proceed, Mr. Ootes.
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would recommend that we consider Bill 8 and Committee Report 2 and 3 concurrently.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Does Committee agree we proceed with Bill 8? Agreed. Thank you. We left off on Bill 8. I believe we were on page 2-14, Executive Offices. At this point I would like to invite Mr. Morin to bring in witnesses if you wish. Would you indicate whether you want to bring in witnesses, Mr. Morin?
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes.
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The Chair Vince Steen
If the Committee agrees, the Minister may bring in witnesses. You may bring in the witnesses. Mr. Morin, could you introduce your witnesses for the record.
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my immediate left is Jeff Gilmour and he is the secretary to Cabinet. Bruce Cates is acting director of corporate services. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Morin. Welcome to the committee. We were on Page 2-14, Cabinet Secretariat and I believe we were on operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance, $5,894,000. Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Premier had indicated that on the corporate services division there was, I think, $53,000 in casual wages last year. Could he indicate how many people there were employed under that casual money?
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Four to five on a short term basis. Thank you.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
I am sorry Mr. Chairman, I did not hear. Did he say four to five or 45?
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Four to five positions.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Is there anybody in the Cabinet Secretariat who has been employed on a casual basis for more than one term?
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Not that I am aware of.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Morin. Total operations and maintenance, $5,894,000. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regards to the casual positions, do they use the employee pool or affirmative action process for employees who may have been laid off in the government when these positions are filled?
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, we do.