Mr. Speaker, could the Minister further explain to me, perhaps it is inappropriate in oral questions or by oral response, but I am still unclear as to my understanding as to why both parties, at the collective bargaining table, created the pay equity problem considering the GNWT would not deal with the human rights issue of pay equity in previous bargaining negotiations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of May 25th, 1998
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Supplementary To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Speaker, like I said, Mr. Speaker, that may have been under previous governments but under this one I was prepared to deal with it. We have made a fair and reasonable offer. We have brought it to the table and we hope that the Members will be allowed to vote on it. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister said that he cannot deal with the decisions of previous governments and I understand that, but several Members, himself included, were Members of previous governments. When our government had money, why was this issue not dealt with before it got to be a problem of this magnitude and proportion?
Supplementary To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
I will remind the Members that Members are not accountable for the previous government. It is only this Assembly today that they are accountable for. Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, at the risk of being repetitive, I want to say to my colleague that while I appreciate the question, I cannot speak for previous governments or previous Ministers. This Minister, this Cabinet and my colleagues have put pay equity on the table in a sincere and genuine effort to resolve and bring an end to a ten-year issue. It is fair, affordable and it is doable. Let the people vote on the contract. This is all we are saying, nothing else. I am not trying to avoid the question. I am not in a position to speak for previous governments. All I can do is speak for this one. We have put it on the table. We have made provision for it. We think it is fair. We think our constituents should vote for it. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 24th, 1998
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question at this time would be directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. It has been some time since the agreement was signed with the federal government on the two hospitals in the agreement in 1998. I am happy to say that the department has finally agreed to a figure for the Inuvik hospital of $28.5 million. My question to the Minister is in the area of the federal portion. There have been ongoing discussions and negotiations with the federal government, could the Minister up date us as to what is happening? The last time I asked him this question, he said he would have a report in the near future. Thank you.
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department has negotiated a final arrangement with Health and Welfare Canada for the capital contribution to both facilities in Iqaluit and Inuvik. I have signed off a paper to go to our Financial Management Board for final approval. It is expected to be, hopefully, on the agenda at this coming week's meeting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will those funds that you have negotiated, be put toward the specific facilities or will it go into general revenues? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as it stands now, it will be up to the government to decide on these payments. As it stands now, there are going to be significant payments from the federal government over an extended period of time, three or four years, I believe. It will be up to governments of the day, once they divide those proceeds, on where they would best use those funds, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister inform us if the funding, even though it is over a number of years, if it is the intention of this government to apply funding to those facilities? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I cannot confirm or deny that right now. As you know, we are actively under discussions on trying to P3 both of those projects in Inuvik and Iqaluit. Of course, once those financial arrangements come to a conclusion and, at that time, the issue of lump sum payments toward the projects can be discussed and finalized, hopefully prior to the start of those projects, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Question 532-13(5): Inuvik Hospital Funding Arrangement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Evaloarjuk.
Question 533-13(5): Recognition Of Exceptional Hunting Guide
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development. In my Member's statement earlier, I spoke about an unusual occurrence that we are very proud of regarding, Pakak Qamaniq. He guided two separate successful polar bear hunts on April 9th, 1997 and April 9th, 1998, a year apart on the same day. I believe this was the first time the hunt was accomplished within the timeframe I indicated. Mr. Speaker, this man is a humble man, well-organized and soft spoken. In view of the fact that the department is in the business of promoting tourism and economic development endeavours, can the Minister, in his capacity, indicate to me whether or not he can consider presenting an official form of recognition for his work? I wonder if the Minister can do this for me? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
Question 533-13(5): Recognition Of Exceptional Hunting Guide
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Renewable Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 533-13(5): Recognition Of Exceptional Hunting Guide
Question 533-13(5): Recognition Of Exceptional Hunting Guide
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would be very happy to meet with the Member to discuss some appropriate form of recognition that we should give the hunter on the achievement the Member has been outlining for us. I would be very happy to do that. Thank you.
Return To Question 533-13(5): Recognition Of Exceptional Hunting Guide
Question 533-13(5): Recognition Of Exceptional Hunting Guide
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Rabesca.
Question 534-13(5): Status Of Highway 3 Reconstruction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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James Rabesca North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As you may recall during my Member's statement, originally I talked about Highway 3, the construction between Rae-Edzo and Yellowknife. My question is to the Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation, the Honourable Jim Antoine. Could the Minister update the House and residents of this area regarding the status of the highway project? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.