Debates of Feb. 25th, 1998

This is page numbers 1093 - 1140 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Federal Budget
Forest Management And The Economy
Status Of Women Council Appointments
Income Support Appeals
Comments On Federal Budget
Rae-edzo Municipal Funding
Baker Lake Inuit Heritage Centre
Anonymous Note Incident
Response To Comments Of Members
Legislative Assembly Artwork And Carvings
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Legislative Assembly Artwork And Carvings
Income Support Appeal Process
Federal Reference To Incremental Funding
Policy On Government Gifts
Minister's Statement On The Federal Budget
Social Impacts Of Diamond Mining
Federal Funding For Students
Status Of Nunavut Act Amendments
Block Funding For Baker Lake
Transfer Of Funding To Tuktoyaktuk
Federal Budget Impacts On The Nwt
Nunavut Unified Court System
Icebreaking Services In The North
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Tabled Document 59-13(5): Section 11, Potential Conflicts Of Interest Provisions In Confidential Offering Memorandum, Aurora Fund Ii
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation To Provide Additional Financial Support To The Tl'oondih Healing Society
To Ensure That Hospitals And Health Care Centres Proceed As Scheduled
Committee Motion: 26-13(5) Purchase Of A Mammogram Machine For The People Of The Nwt
Recommendation To Ensure Aboriginal Organizations Can Deliver Health Programs
Recommendation To Provide Fair And Equitable Access To Compassionate Travel
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 27-13(5): Recommendation To Ensure Aboriginal Organizations Can Deliver Health Programs
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Total contributions, $176 million. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to the contribution of boards and management, could the Minister tell me what the breakdown of the cost is to maintain and operate these boards? Are those the costs here? What is the costs of, say the Inuvik Regional Health Board or any other health board?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we have committed to providing all the board allocations in a previous commitment. The information should be in there. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With the resource staff, the Minister has with him, do you have any ball park figures on what the rough estimate is on the costs to maintain and administer these boards?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, rather than speculate, I said I would find out exactly what the information was and provide it. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Does the Minister have any idea when he will have this information to us? Later today, tomorrow, next week?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We will try to get it as early as possible, but more than likely, probably early next week is what I would anticipate. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Minister.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total contributions, $176.614 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total grants and contributions, $176.614 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 6-15, information item, active positions. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister tell me how many aboriginal people does he have working in the managerial area of this department, especially in the senior managerial area? Has there been an increase or a decrease?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, at headquarters, 36 percent is affirmative action and of the management staff, four out of nine positions qualify under that category. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Out of the four of nine aboriginal positions, what positions do they hold?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I do not have the exact positions here. We will commit to providing that information. Thank you.