Debates of Jan. 27th, 1998

This is page numbers 333 - 366 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th 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 fund.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Accelerate Homeownership Program
Aurora Fund
1999 International Year Of Older Persons
Thoughts Of Igloolik Suicide Victim
Boarding Facilities In Iqaluit
State Of The Northern Mining Industry
Emergency Response Services At Northern Airports
Keewatin Health Care Concerns
Municipal Funding Formula Inequities
High Temperature Heating System In Inuvik
Pay Equity Dispute
Questions And Answers In The Legislative Assembly
Condition Of Fire Suppression Equipment
Benefits From Federal Diamond Royalty Regime
GNWT Office Lease Policy
Kimmirut Request For An Arena
Passing Of Kakisa Elder - Johnny Providence
Return To Oral Question 76-13(5): Lottery Licensing Policy
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Airport Firefighting Services In Smaller Communities
Firefighting Equipment Inspections
Administration Of Immigrant Investor Funds
Municipal Financial Audits
Public Service Job Classification System
Status Of Keewatin Health Care Services
Aurora Fund Subscription Levels
Yellowknife Office Space Leases
Transfer Of High Temperature Heating System
Funding For Pangnirtung Fire Hall
Opinion On Potential Conflict
GNWT Contract Report
Access To Public/private Partnerships Initiative
Reply 6-13(5): Mr. Ootes' Reply
Petition 1-13(5): Request For Kimmirut Community Arena
Petition 2-13(5): Understaffing At Igloolik Health Centre
Tabled Document 21-13(5): Unsigned Note Re: GNWT Loan
Tabled Document 22-13(5): Photographs Depicting Pangnirtung Fire Hall
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is still the same.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. I have total operations and maintenance. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wonder if the Premier could tell us in the O and M budget if there is any discretionary allowance there for the office of the Premier to do issuing of contracts with consultants?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do not have any contract money directly related to myself in this budget. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So, there is no money in this O and M for the Premier to issue any kind of contracts, say over $25,000 to do consulting works and specialty projects that may come up through the year that may need to be addressed?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I needed to get a contract done from a consultant, they would find it, if I asked them to find the money, the staff. If I needed a specific thing done, they would have to find the money or I would have to come back in for a supp or something like that. If I needed the work done, I would get it done. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you. I just do not understand the answer. Is there money in here that would be regarded as discretionary spending then for consultants and if so, how much is identified in the O and M for discretionary spending for consulting work or other types of emergency situations?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There is no money in my budget for discretionary funding to hire consultants for myself. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wonder if the Premier could provide me with some broad information on the O and M budget of $1.164 million?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Travel and transportation $549,000, materials and supplies $46,000, purchased services $54,000, contract services $340,000, fees and payments $15,000, other expenses $126,000, minor furniture and equipment $34,000. That is all the Ministers plus the public relations offices for a total of $1.164. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. I have total operations and maintenance $4,011,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

The Premier mentioned contract services of $340,000, could he provide a little more detail on that please?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The biggest chunk of that $340,000 contract services is for the duplicate residence of all the Ministers that live in Yellowknife that is covered under the service policy manual and also some of it is for the communications strategy. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Morin. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is for the Ministers' residences and the communication strategy. How much is in the communications strategy?