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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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. I am getting mixed up here. The original question was, what percentage was aboriginal? Now I understand you to say 13 positions?

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Don Morin

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Total number of aboriginal employees in Executive Office is 14.

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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. How many of those are in management?

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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. Twenty-five percent.

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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. We are excluding Personnel Secretariat, is that correct?

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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. No, it includes personnel. I do not have the numbers without them. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I only have the numbers for the Executive, period. 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. Is it possible that nine of those people that are counted as aboriginal could all be in the Personnel Secretariat?

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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. No.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Total expenditures, $5,894,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 215, Public Utilities Board. Operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance, $482,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total expenditures, $482,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. We are on Executive Offices, page 216, detail of grants and contributions. Grants, total grants, $90,000, Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

This is, I am sorry, Mr. Chairman, which detail are we under?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Erasmus, we are on page 216, grants, total grants, $90,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mrs. Groenewegen.