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Committee Motion 8-13(4): Reconsider Elimination Of Funding For Metis Nation Community Resource Director
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Yes, that is correct. That is what the Premier's response was. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Madam Chair. Was that transfers or total cuts?

Committee Motion 8-13(4): Reconsider Elimination Of Funding For Metis Nation Community Resource Director
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Mr. Premier.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Madam Chair. It was transferred to the communities.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Any further questions on information active positions? Mr. Rabesca.

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James Rabesca North Slave

I would like to ask a question regarding the Fort Smith region on the four PYs, what position is that and where is it located?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Rabesca. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Madam Chair. That is the Public Utilities Board that we just took over and that is where those four PYs are located in Hay River. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Any further questions. Information item, active positions.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Detail of work performed on behalf of third parties. Total department, $65,000. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

In regards to the City of Yellowknife's economy, how many other secondments is the department involved in, and is this the only one?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Madam Chair. No, this is the only one we have and it is seconded to the City of Yellowknife. The Mayor requested this position and it is detailed work performed on behalf of the third party. We are reimbursed for that. We are paid for that.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Who is this individual and what was his previous position?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Madam Chair. She was employed in corporate services and her name is Rosalie Power.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Did they look at this in line with the block funding arrangement they have with the city? When that block funding was done, in relation to really looking at this agreement? Because they have received block funding from this government in regards to community empowerment, and why was this not taken care of at that time?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin

Thank you, Madam Chair. No, it has nothing to do with block funding or community empowerment. It is a straight across secondment to the City of Yellowknife

and it commenced in '95, June 26, 1995, it will go till June 25, 1998. Benefits are administered by the Executive Office and invoiced to the City of Yellowknife. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Detail of work performed on behalf of third parties. Total department, $65,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed, thank you. If Members could refer back to page 2-11, program summary, Executive Offices, page 2-11. Operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $10,248,000. Mr. Steen.