Debates of Feb. 3rd, 1997

This is page numbers 337 - 369 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
Health And Social Services Reform
Ministers' Statement 38-13(4): Results Of Mary-beth Miller And Moira Green (biathlon)
Members' Statement On Constitutional Development And Self-government Processes
Members' Statement On NWT Senior Hockey Championship
Members' Statement On Reductions To NWT Women's Groups
Members' Statement On Impacts Of Deficit Reduction Strategy
Members' Statement On Inaccurate Statements About Yellowknife
Members' Statement On Impact Of Reductions To Women's Groups
Overview Of Shakespeare's "julius Caesar"
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Funding For Regional Libraries
Funding For Constitutional Development
Process For Letting Construction Contracts
GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Communication Strategy Update
Origin Of Consulting Contractor
Community Library Funding
Liquor Licensing Board Chairmanship
Appointment Of Interim Commissioner
Summer Employment Program
Family Support Programs
Shelving Of Amalgamation Plans
High-temp Heating System Implications
Central Clearing House For Yk Students
Current Departmental Strategic Plan
Details Re: Reform Review Initiative
Funding For Self-government Negotiations
Item 10: Replies To Budget Address
Item 11: Petitions
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Reconsider The Decision To Reduce Funding To The Status Of Women Council
Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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Don Morin

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. They did co-ordinate the response for Footprints 2 for our government. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Did they do similar work for the west?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. They worked closely with Aboriginal Affairs on western issues. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Did they actually do any reports, or anything concrete that we can look at, like this document here for instance, and say this is something that came out of the Division Secretariat regarding division in the west?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Not that I know of.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

I am sorry, I did not get your answer.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Not that I know of. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. But they spend half their time working on western issues, I understand that. How many people in the total Cabinet Secretariat, other than in personnel, are aboriginal people?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We dropped, when we gave up our GLOs to the communities, we dropped from 42 percent to 23 percent. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

It is pretty difficult to envision. How many total are we talking about? What kind of numbers is that?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Erasmus, you are asking what the percentage represents positions?

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Mr. Chairman, the Premier indicated the percentage, I was asking for numbers.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Fourteen.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

There are only 14 people in that whole Secretariat, other than personnel?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That includes everything under Executive Offices, including personnel.