Thank you. Mr. Minister, Mr. Arlooktoo.
Debates of Feb. 3rd, 1997
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Supplementary To Question 202-13(4): Process For Letting Construction Contracts
Question 202-13(4): Process For Letting Construction Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Further Return To Question 202-13(4): Process For Letting Construction Contracts
Question 202-13(4): Process For Letting Construction Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, there is a process in place and the prices that individual contractors put forward are in fact made public as far as I understand. However, bid documents often contain very private and confidential matters about individual companies, and that was the area that I was talking about. There are changes required to the process on how some of the things are given out to companies. I will look into those concerns.
Further Return To Question 202-13(4): Process For Letting Construction Contracts
Question 202-13(4): Process For Letting Construction Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Oral questions. Honourable Member for Hay River, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 2nd, 1997
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Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NWT Teachers' Association has filed a petition with the federal government asking for the overturn of the GNWT's Public Service Act, which was recently used to impose a new contract on teachers. It is my understanding that the president of the association, Pat Thomas, has indicated that the petition represents an effort to take every step possible to get an acceptable contract for the teachers. I wonder if the Minister of Finance could please advise the House of the current status of this government's response to that most recent action? Thank you.
Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
The Honourable Minister responsible for Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have no response. The NWTTA has filed an appeal to the federal Cabinet to overturn legislation and I say good luck to them.
Return To Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that the contract with the NWT Teachers' Association is just one of several contracts that are negotiated with territorial employees and the public service, and I was wondering if this is the last and only outstanding contract to be dealt with? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The Honourable Minister, Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, as you know, we did make an arrangement with the UNW earlier in the year. My understanding is that the NWT Power Corporation has finalized their negotiations and the union is seeking ratification for that. We do not know what the result will be of that. I am advised that their union is going to recommend that the changes that they negotiated, subject to the NWT Power Corporation ratifying their agreement, the only agreement left would be the NWT Teachers' Association.
Further Return To Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Question 203-13(4): GNWT Response To Nwtta Petition
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Oral questions. The honourable Member for High Arctic, Mr. Barnabas.
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question to direct to the honourable Member Charles Dent, Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment. (Translation ends) student financial assistance. Can the Minister for Education and Cultural Careers confirm this? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The Honourable Minister for Education, Culture, and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can say that I have advised the Standing Committee on Social Programs that, in order to ensure the fiscal sustainability of the program in future years, we are going to have to look at making some changes. It is my intention to introduce into this House a discussion paper later this year to follow up on that process.
Return To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Barnabas, supplementary.
Supplementary To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
Can the Minister tell this House who he will be consulting with in his department? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the intention is to consult not just within the department, but by introducing the paper in this House to ensure that the public has an opportunity to provide comments on how the students financial assistance program should be modified. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Second supplementary, Mr. Barnabas.
Supplementary To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends) adult student in these reductions.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not certain that I caught all of the Member's question, but it would be premature for me to now outline any significant program changes. There are no changes financially to the amount of support available to students planned for the '97/98 academic year. If we make significant changes, which might effect the financial arrangements, that would be in the '98/99 fiscal year. We are planning to undertake extensive consultations in the interim to ascertain what the public feels is acceptable in terms of changes to the program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Question 204-13(4): Student Financial Assistance Modifications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Oral questions. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 205-13(4): Communication Strategy Update
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Premier. Last Saturday I met with quite a number of business people in Fort Smith to discuss the economy and issues of concern in the community. They made it abundantly clear to me the negative impacts that they have felt as a result of the government restructuring and downsizing. There is also repeated reference to the lack of awareness of any government plan, other than cutting. In spite of, Mr. Speaker, the work that we have done in other areas and the plans that we have tried to lay out. Which speaks to the issue that has been before this House for a number of months, in fact since we have been elected, and that is the whole of the communication plan for this government that will clearly outline what we are planning to do, what we have done, our successes, areas we have to work on, and most importantly, where we are going. Can the Minister indicate the status of this particular initiative that has been in the works now for some time? Thank you.
Question 205-13(4): Communication Strategy Update
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The Honourable Premier, Mr. Morin.