Debates of March 3rd, 1998

This is page numbers 1265 - 1297 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 communities.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Territorial Public Service
Appointment Of Nunavut Deputy Minister
Educational Indicators Document
Reflections On Budget Deliberations
The Need To Focus On Division Issues
Budget Related Questions And Motions
Nti Hunter Support Program
Treatment Of Elders
Appreciation To Lutselk'e Hunters
The Need To Focus On Division Issues
Curling Achievements
Yellowknife's Economic Outlook
Reflections On Governance
Workplace Education And Training In Rankin Inlet
Return To Oral Question 228-13(5): Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits
Return To Oral Question 430-13(5): Amending The Workers' Compensation Act
Return To Oral Question 132-13(5): Loss Of Staff Housing Revenue
Return To Oral Question 328-13(5): Termination Benefits For Laid Off Employees
Return To Oral Question 353-13(5): Additional Funding To NWT Development Corporation
Return To Oral Question 424-13(5): Arctic Bay Sewage Lagoon Project
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Hay Job Evaluation System
Government Review Of Issues Raised
Funding The Pay Equity Resolution
Workers' Compensation Act Amendment
Disagreement On Job Evaluation System
Hay And Associates Public Sector Experience
Canadian Departure Tax
Layoff Benefits To Employees
Funding The Pay Equity Resolution
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions
Reply 5-13(5): Mr. Krutko
Tabled Document 73-13(5): Senior Management Employees By Pay Band
Tabled Document 74-13(5): NWT Lending Guidelines, Aurora Fund (1996)
Tabled Document 75-13(5): Achieving Excellence Through Diversity: Affirmative Action In The NWT Public ServiceTabled Document 76-13(5): GNWT Departmental Affirmative Action Reports, February 1998
Extended Adjournment
Return To Oral Question 433-13(5): Aurora Fund Management Guidelines
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation That Public Accounts Reflect Pay Equity Liabilities
Recommendation To Address Contaminated Sites And Environmental Liabilities
Recommendation That Future Fis Include Interest Calculation Capabilities
Recommendation To Improve Cash Handling Processes
Recommendation To Link The Corporate Business Plan To Year-end Results
Recommendation To Request A Comprehensive Review Of The NWT Housing Corporation By The Auditor General
Implementation Of Public/private Partnership Initiative
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Todd. I would now direct questions to the committee. Are we prepared to move clause-by-clause on the bill? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Before I do, I would invite the Minister to bring in his witnesses.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Does the committee agree that Mr. Todd can bring in witnesses? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Will the Sergeant-at-Arms bring in the witnesses and seat them, please? For the record, Mr. Todd, could you introduce your witnesses?

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my immediate right is the deputy minister of FMBS, Mr. Lew Voytilla.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Todd. Welcome to the committee. We are now prepared to proceed clause-by-clause. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

We will then proceed into the document Supplementary Appropriation No. 3, page 5, 1997-1998 Supplementary Appropriation No. 3, Legislative Assembly, operations and maintenance, special warrant, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, special warrants, $689,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total department, $689,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. On page 6, Executive, operations and maintenance. Executive offices, not previously authorized, negative $99,000. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Where are we in regard to the report? I am on item 11. I do not have that supplementary in front of me.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

I believe the Member has found where we are at. I will read again. Executive offices, not previously authorized. Cabinet Secretariat, negative $99,000. page 6. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. On page 7, Financial Management Board Secretariat, directorate, not previously authorized, negative $27,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 8, Aboriginal Affairs not previously authorized, negative $9,200. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total department, negative $134,200. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 9, Municipal and Community Affairs, operations and maintenance, regional operations not previously authorized, $178,000. Agreed?