Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not aware of the specific case that the honourable Member is speaking of. I would be glad to speak to him about the details and find out more on the particular circumstances that he is trying to raise.
Debates of June 1st, 1998
Topics
Return To Question 596-13(5): Travel Expenses Assumed By Quebec Government
Question 596-13(5): Travel Expenses Assumed By Quebec Government
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Return To Question 596-13(5): Travel Expenses Assumed By Quebec Government
Question 596-13(5): Travel Expenses Assumed By Quebec Government
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 597-13(5): Access To Criminal Records
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today in his Minister's statement, the Honourable Goo Arlooktoo referred to the federal government's duty with respect to criminal law and the GNWT's participation in the administration of the laws in the Northwest Territories. My question today for the Minister of Justice is, criminal records, territorial and federal court registries can be searched and accessed when necessary, could the Minister tell me, if he knows, how long do criminal convictions stay on a person's file at court registries? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 597-13(5): Access To Criminal Records
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Minister of Justice, Mr. Arlooktoo.
Return To Question 597-13(5): Access To Criminal Records
Question 597-13(5): Access To Criminal Records
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, I do not know that. I will find out. I will take that questions as notice.
Return To Question 597-13(5): Access To Criminal Records
Question 597-13(5): Access To Criminal Records
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question at this time will be directed to the Minister responsible for FMBS. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, I asked Mr. Todd if he could get me more information on the 2 percent salary base increase to employees that were red-circled. He said he would check with his deputy and come back to me with some information. I have not received any. I would like to know if the Minister, at this time, has that information? Is the 2 percent on red-circled employees going to be a part of their next negotiation round if this package is accepted? Because in his response to the first question I asked, he said, in his understanding. His understanding is not generally put down in the contract when it is signed off. What is it now? Is it 2 percent? Will it be there for the next negotiation? Thank you.
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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 598-13(5): Increase To Employees'
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Salary
Return To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees'
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that it will be 2 percent and...
--Laughter
It will be there for the next round.
Return To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees'
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Will the Minister follow that up with a commitment, maybe a letter, going out to all employees as part of their next payroll stuffer saying that if you are red-circled, the 2 percent increase, if accepted, will be a part of your next negotiation round for possible further increases?
Supplementary To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I certainly would be encouraged if the UNW would provide our employees with an opportunity to vote on the contract. Should they do that, which I think they have the moral obligation to do, and should the employees vote favourably, as I am confident they will; then I would be only too happy at that time to advise our employees what I mean by the 2 percent increase to the red-circled employees.
Further Return To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is nice to know after the fact when you have signed on the dotted line. People would like to know before that, so that they could be more aware of the decisions or if they are going to call upon their union representatives to call for possible voting on this, but until then, both sides of this negotiation process are playing a game, it seems, and leaving a lot of employees floating in the middle. Will the Minister confirm this 2 percent to employees if accepted? Will it go out, and will employees be able to know then for everybody to take a solid look at it? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I am not playing games. First of all, I have been pretty darn clear from the very beginning on this issue. I have made it clear to my honourable colleague, who has asked me this question umpteen times, there is no pay decrease to employees who are red-circled, and the 2 percent increase will be an increase to their base within the red-circle. That is what I have said. That is what I have consistently said and that is what I am saying again today. I do not understand the confusion. Maybe it is in his mind.
Further Return To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The confusion is only led by those who can cause it best.
--Applause
Mr. Speaker, so will the Minister send this out in the next payroll as a stuffer to let people know. If it goes out, they will have the ability to vote on it, and the goods are 2 percent as part of your base? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It takes one to know one, so Mr. Speaker, I will say to my honourable colleague that I am not so sure I can put it out in the payroll stuffer. I have to be careful with the collective agreement that I am not viewed as trying to influence, if you want, the employees on how they should vote. If there is a method for me to communicate what I thought I had communicated clearly and succinctly in this House on a number of occasions with respect to the 2 percent increase, I will do so. I am not trying to avoid it. I just want to make sure I do it correctly. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
Question 598-13(5): Increase To Employees' Salary
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.
Question 599-13(5): Professional Development Fund For Nurses
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services. It is in relation to nursing. Mr. Speaker, I have talked to several nurses including some who were here at the demonstration a week or so ago. At that time, they had indicated that there was a great concern with the lack of professional development that was available for the nurses. I am pleased to see there is a professional development fund being contemplated in the Recruitment and Retention Plan. I was wondering if the Minister would be kind enough to elaborate on how the development fund would be used. Thank you.
Question 599-13(5): Professional Development Fund For Nurses
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.