Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we could take a look at it. I would like to remind Members this is a $250,000 program. We have tried to find ways to administer the program with the least amount of administration cost as possible. I would also remind Members there was not a target adjustment to allow the department to continue with this program. When we were directed to continue it, we had to find the money from within. That means in order to fund this program, the monies are coming from other programs. It is important to recognize the need to keep the cost of administering the program as low as possible. The detailed sort of study that it would take to ensure all of the costs which might apply in every single community would make the program very expensive to administer.
Debates of Feb. 5th, 1998
Topics
Further Return To Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Based on the answer the Minister has just given me, my question at this time is, would it not be cheaper to keep elders in their own homes instead of government housing? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I suspect that was the original intent of the program. I would agree that is obviously one of the benefits of this type of program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Question 225-13(5): Augmenting Food Basket Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 226-13(5): GNWT Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question to the Minister of Public Works is in regard to the leases this government presently requires. Could the Minister tell me exactly how many leases have been renewed in the last two years?
Question 226-13(5): GNWT Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Again, to remind the Members, that is a detailed question that is not within the knowledge of the Minister. Could you rephrase your question, please?
Question 226-13(5): GNWT Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the Minister's opening statement, he made reference to the government reducing office space and the question about renewing leases, basically the ones that have expired. I would like to know how many leases have expired that have been renewed in the last two years?
Question 226-13(5): GNWT Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Does the Minister wish to respond?
Return To Question 226-13(5): GNWT Lease Renewals
Question 226-13(5): GNWT Lease Renewals
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not know how many leases were renewed in the last two years, but I do know that, along with the Lahm Ridge Tower renewal lease, there have been two other examples. One is the Northern United Building where the Aurora College had moved in so there were some negotiations on the lease extension there. As well, the Stanton Hospital Board, there was an arrangement to renegotiate an extension in the Professional Building. These are the two examples I know which have been recent. I do not know if there have been any other leases in the last two years. I will have to take that question as notice. If he wants the details of the last two years, I will find it for him. Thank you.
Return To Question 226-13(5): GNWT Lease Renewals
Question 226-13(5): GNWT Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Henry.
Question 227-13(5): Involvement In Youth Fair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Henry
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education, Mr. Dent. I understand that during the week of February 14th, there is a youth fair put on at St. Patrick's High School. I believe the main sponsor is Human Resources Development Canada. My question to the Minister is, what involvement does the department have in this fair? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 227-13(5): Involvement In Youth Fair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 227-13(5): Involvement In Youth Fair
Question 227-13(5): Involvement In Youth Fair
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Department of Education and the mine training committee will be sharing space at the youth fair on the 14th. We will be offering information on programs and services delivered through the career centres. We will have staff available to answer questions on making career choices and other products from the department. There will also be three seminars presented throughout the day by the department and the mine training committee, one on financing your education. One is entitled, you do not need to be a miner to work in the mine sector and another on the schools Northern Apprenticeship Program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 227-13(5): Involvement In Youth Fair
Question 227-13(5): Involvement In Youth Fair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 4th, 1998
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Premier and it concerns the motion of May 13, 1996 and a further commitment from the Premier during the mid-term review that he would table in this House, or he would get Justice's opinion of tabling in this House, a copy of all salaries of employees and benefits over $100,000. I would like to ask the Premier for an update on that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier.
Return To Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had committed to the Members of this House that I would get an opinion from Justice and the Minister has said that I would get an update next week that we would table all salaries in this House over $60,000 is what I had committed to. Thank you.
Return To Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the tabling according to the motion, did state over $100,000. If the Minister wants to do $60,000 I have no problem with that. My supplemental question to the Minister is, when this is tabled in the House would it also give position number or will it give the person's name like other jurisdictions do? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am getting an opinion from Justice, and I do not know whether it would give a position number, person's name or if it will even end up in the House. Once I get the opinion, I will know that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think it was on at least three or four different occasions now this question has come up since the motion of May 13, 1996. The Minister keeps telling us that we are going to get some type of a report from Justice. Could the Minister inform the House right now, what the delay is in Justice that we cannot get a reason for not tabling this document? Thank you.