Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is true that we are building a new ATB in the community of Grise Fiord this summer. There should be provisions in this new building to accommodate a CAR operation, and at the present time we provide about 40 hours a week. We negotiated on behalf of the community with NAV Canada to provide this service, and I will look into the matter and make sure that if there are provisions in the ATB, then the CARS operation should move to the new ATB. Thank you.
Debates of May 26th, 1998
Topics
Return To Question 545-13(5): Movement Of Grise Fiord Cars Operation
Question 545-13(5): Movement Of Grise Fiord Cars Operation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Return To Question 545-13(5): Movement Of Grise Fiord Cars Operation
Question 545-13(5): Movement Of Grise Fiord Cars Operation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Steen.
Question 546-13(5): Annual Cost Of Contract And Pay Equity Settlement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd. Mr. Speaker, we have been advised that pay equity is going to cost a one-time payment of $40 million and also, we have been told that connected to the bargaining offer is a $12 million signing bonus. I would like to ask the Minister what is the ongoing cost to this government if this collective offer is accepted and the pay equity offer is accepted? What are the ongoing costs to this government, on an annual basis, to assure that these employees receive their raise in pay and for northern allowance, et cetera? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 546-13(5): Annual Cost Of Contract And Pay Equity Settlement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 546-13(5): Annual Cost Of Contract And Pay Equity Settlement
Question 546-13(5): Annual Cost Of Contract And Pay Equity Settlement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleague for the question. As I said many times and I will try to clarify it today, $25 million is on the retroactive side, in other words, the money that is owed employees. There would be $9 million in ongoing costs associated with the Hay Plan Job Evaluation, and it would be approximately $6 million worth of ongoing costs over and above that. The ongoing continuous costs to the government would be around $15 million a year, give or take. Thank you.
Return To Question 546-13(5): Annual Cost Of Contract And Pay Equity Settlement
Question 546-13(5): Annual Cost Of Contract And Pay Equity Settlement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Evaloarjuk.
Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation concerning privately owned housing regarding the energy and the utilities that come with it. As of April, we understand that the utility costs will be raised by 15 percent. This is the information that was passed on to me and I was asked to ask this in the House. Are we to expect rate increases for utilities for private housing? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my answer to Mr. Miltenberger earlier today, after five years of hearings before the Public Utilities Board, the Public Utilities Board directed that the Power Corporation set its rates to reflect the actual cost of service. In the past, what has happened in many communities is that the government rate has been higher than the cost of service and the private residential and private business rates were lower than the cost of service. The Public Utilities Board has directed us to change the rates so that both government and the private residential and business people pay the same rates. This means that government rates are coming down and private rates are increasing in many communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Evaloarjuk.
Supplementary To Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not have too much to add as a supplementary, but I think I will also be posing this question to the Minister of Education, perhaps when we come to that item. We could use more information as to how this will affect other
public departments. I will defer until then. Thank you. (Translation ends)
Supplementary To Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
Question 547-13(5): Energy Costs In Private Dwellings
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 25th, 1998
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my Member's statement, there is concern in Iqaluit with the potential major increase in market rents leased by the GNWT after December 31, 1998. Would the Minister for the FMBS update this House on the situation regarding discussions, if any, on the continuance of the rental subsidy put in place two years ago through the pro-active work by the Minister? Thank you.
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not really have an answer for that question. I will have to check with Mr. Voytilla and I will try to respond to my colleague tomorrow. Certainly it would be the intention of the government that we could provide affordable housing and we did work, I thought, a reasonable compromise in what we did a year ago. I do not think the intention has changed but rather than confuse my colleague, which I know is a difficult task, I will discuss the matter with my deputy and get back to him.
Return To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, no, I am not easily confused, but sometimes I am amused by the answers given to me.
--Applause
Supplementary To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I thought I had actually said that I did not have the answers to the questions. Therefore I would ask Mr. Voytilla so I could give it to my honourable colleague tomorrow. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I did not know if the Minister was taking it as notice. I guess he was not. My supplementary question for the Minister would be, could he table in this House for my benefit, and the people of Iqaluit's benefit, any discussion papers or decisions being made by the FMBS concerning the subsidies in Iqaluit on staff housing? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will take the matter under consideration. As I said, I hope he does not misunderstand me, I am prepared to provide him the information and I do not have it today. I thought I was very clear when I responded to the first question. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Question 548-13(5): Continuation Of Rental Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 549-13(5): Ministerial Administration Procedures
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is for the Premier. Mr. Speaker, is the Premier aware of a document called, The Ministerial Administration Procedures?