I understand when the RCMP checked out the building twice a year for facilities that there may also be a contingency there to sweep for electronic listening devices. Has that occurred over the past 12 months?
Debates of Feb. 4th, 1998
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Speaker.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
That has also been done, for listening devices and that too. Yes.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, when the building is swept by the RCMP twice a year for listening devices, commonly called bugs, could the Speaker or the Clerk inform me at this time in the House, indeed, when this is done do they check for listening devices in offices, phones, is it just the public areas? Can you give us an idea or an
understanding of what is done when it is checked for listening devices?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. You are getting a bit detailed. Do you have a checklist, Mr. Clerk?
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, when the sweep is done by the RCMP surveillance unit the complete building is swept from top to bottom. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, my supplementary question would be has anything been found in the past 12 to 16 months? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Clerk.
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Chairman, the reports that we have received back have indicated that there have been no devices found that are of a listening nature that would interfere with the ability of Members, staff and Cabinet to do their work. There have been no devices found.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, is it possible to get a copy of that report from RCMP surveillance security?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. It is your discretion if you want to respond. Mr. Speaker.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Yes, we can provide that to the Member.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, my final question under facilities management is the cost of the sweeping by the RCMP for these electronic listening devices and other security measures. Is that a direct charge to the Legislative Assembly or the Government of the Northwest Territories and where would that appear in our main estimates?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Clerk.
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that this service is provided at no charge to the Legislative Assembly or the government. It is a function that the RCMP offer not only to this government but to other governments across Canada as a service. It may be included under the RCMP policing agreement, but I am not aware if we have been charged with any cost for this service, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Was that final, Mr. Picco?
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Going back to total operations and maintenance, $7,472,000. Mr. Enuaraq.
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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under the Office of the Clerk, I also understand that the rental of offices within our communities, will you provide continued funding for us to rent offices in our communities? Thank you. (Translation ends)
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The Chair John Ningark
(Translation) Thank you. Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Yes, Mr. Chairman. It is included in the budget.