Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we referred to the nurses under the Hay Plan. There are a number of other groups, of course, that come under the Hay Plan and I believe the only individuals that have been dealt with are the excluded members or government staff, I am not sure if that is correct or not. Can the other groups expect the same type of increases? Thank you.
Debates of Nov. 10th, 1998
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Supplementary To Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Supplementary To Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me tell you that we have already put into place for our non-unionized employees. The changes are necessary to give them more money and they are already getting it. The only reason we have not done it with the UNW is because, for a variety of reasons, they have chosen not to move it forward to the membership. Once it gets, and I am optimistic that common sense will prevail in the next week, that we will be able to get the UNW to recognize that this offer is fair, it is reasonable and affordable. It puts again, to the point of being repetitive, new money in the hands of our employees that they do not currently have. We will be able to get that out and get an agreement on it, and I am optimistic we will, and hopefully get money in the hands of employees before Christmas. Time is running out and the obligation and responsibility now lies at the mediation table and hopefully they will move quickly to seek a resolve. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.
Supplementary To Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Todd, I agree that our employees should get whatever is coming to them and that is on the table. We have made some major cuts over the last few years to staff, programs, benefits, salaries, I am just curious as to where are we going to come up with all this money to pay the employees? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
It is also important to point out, we also cut the less fortunate, programs and capital programs, et cetera. I want to say, quite frankly, there are a great deal of other people out there in the territories that beyond organized labour and teachers' associations, et cetera, they have equally took hits like everybody else did, including this House. We budgeted, and I budgeted some time ago, for both the pay
equity and the collective agreement, of $40 million. It is in the balance sheet, if you want, the income statements. That money is sitting there, waiting patiently to be distributed to our employees, should the union and UNW executive decides to have the courage and conviction to allow our employees to vote on what I think is a fair and reasonable settlement.
Further Return To Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Question 198-13(6): Impact On Nurses Under Hay Plan Reclassification
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question at this time will be directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. Recently, a constituent of mine raised a concern that he had read that the RFP for the Inuvik hospital was out and actually listed as the Inuvik Regional Health and Social Services Centre. He was concerned that we had been downgraded. I want to ask the Minister, that this, in fact, is still remaining a hospital, the Inuvik Regional Health and Social Services Hospital. Thank you.
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has always been the intent of the department and myself that this is a replacement project for the Inuvik Regional Hospital and it will continue to be that case. Thank you.
Return To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister has confirmed that it remains a hospital, so who takes care of the advertisement of such projects? Is it his department, do they send it out or prepare an ad, or is it another department? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I understand, because this is one of the P3 projects that is under the auspices of P3, one of those ones, that it is under the auspices of the Financial Management Board Secretariat taking the lead on the coordination of all those P3 projects. You can blame them for that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister notify or send the message to the other department that, in fact, it is still a hospital, so we can clear up any further advertisements that go in, whether it is the Construction Association weekly bulletin or advertisements for contracts in the local papers throughout the territories that it would be corrected? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would have no problems in trying to clarify that, if indeed, it was our government that put out the naming of the project as a health centre versus a hospital in error. I cannot speak on the advertisements in the NWT Construction Association newsletter which announces those things because that is under Mr. Bushey, I believe. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will he work with other departments to make sure it is recorded and listed as a hospital? He is going on about Mr. Bushey, but I am more concerned about this government. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Again, to remind the Members that it is inappropriate for naming of names of people who cannot defend themselves in this Chamber. Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would say that for $28.5 million, it would be a lot to spend for a health centre. I will make sure that we clarify that for the honourable Member. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Question 199-13(6): Advertising For Rfp For Inuvik Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 200-13(6): Year 2000 Computer Problems
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Deputy Premier and it relates to the Department of the Executive. The year 2000 computer problems are receiving quite a bit of attention nationally in the Globe and Mail and other publications that governments should be paying attention to this whole area of concern. There could be devastating problems if it is not treated with a tremendous amount of detailed attention. I am wondering, considering that computer glitches are a possibility and we thrive on computers today in all facets, telephones to computers themselves, desktop and laptop computers, et cetera. I wonder if the Minister could tell us if the government does have a program to address the year 2000 computer glitch problem? Thank you.