Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a lady who spent part of the summer in Pelly Bay many years ago, Pat Thomas. Thank you.
--Applause
Debates of June 4th, 1998
Topics
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
June 3rd, 1998
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Before we go on to questions, we will take a short break. The Minister has been sending me notes about students who have been out there. The Minister is going to explain. This will also give the Members time to think about good questions before question period. We will take a short, 15-minute break.
--Break
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The House will come back to order. We are on item 6, oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 1-13(6): Strengthening Environmental Protection Practices
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of RWED. It is in regard to his statement on the Regulatory Reform Measures Act. I would like to refer to page 2 of 2 where he refers to a new voluntary compliance mechanism that would substantially strengthen environmental protection and it allows companies and property owners to undertake their own environmental audits or environmental site assessments. I was wondering if the Minister could elaborate on how this would strengthen environmental protection practices? It seems more to me like putting the fox in the hen house. Could the Minister elaborate on how that, in fact, would strengthen the environmental protection? Thank you.
Question 1-13(6): Strengthening Environmental Protection Practices
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 1-13(6): Strengthening Environmental Protection Practices
Question 1-13(6): Strengthening Environmental Protection Practices
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Return To Question 1-13(6): Strengthening Environmental Protection Practices
Question 1-13(6): Strengthening Environmental Protection Practices
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The question has been taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a couple of days ago I asked a question to the Minister of FMBS about the pay equity situation. It seems that we are moving on to the Sixth Session and before we break for the summer, I would like to get an answer out of him. The last time he tried to answer this question, he did not come close to it. My question is, in the event that the process between the UNW and the GNWT comes to a halt that it goes for mediation and there is no agreement, will the Minister, over the summer before any other action happens, wait until this House reconvenes in the fall? Thank you.
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
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 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I have said consistently, Mr. Speaker, that we have laid our final settlement offer on the table. It is now up to the UNW and the membership to take the next course of action.
Return To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the event that nobody moves, this will stay out there. You, as the Minister
responsible for FMBS will not write a new contract, at the end of the day, so to speak? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Speaker, my honourable colleague is correct.
Further Return To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Can the Minister provide a little more information? Which part of the answer am I correct on? The fact that it will stay out there indefinitely or the fact that you will not, at the end of the day, write a new contract? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I cannot write a new contract if the membership of the UNW has not voted on it. I will not be writing a new contract. I cannot make the next move. I have done the final move. I have presented the final settlement. I have said consistently it is now up to the union and its members to take an appropriate course of action that they see fit. Our final offer is on the table. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Question 2-13(6): Settlement Of Collective Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That excellent statement by Mr. Ng on the federal agreement for replacement of the Baffin and Inuvik hospitals, my question is for the Minister of Health. How will the federal transfer of funds affect the P3 project for the Iqaluit hospital, the Baffin Regional Hospital in Iqaluit? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Speaker, at this stage it has no impact in respect to the work that is being carried out under the P3 initiative in trying to bring the Iqaluit hospital on stream. Thank you.
Return To Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, of the $18.9 million in base transfers, $12.2 million has been received and we found that out earlier in questioning this House. I am wondering, of the $6 million in base transfers, would the Minister and the government be diverting that money to the Inuvik facility and to the Baffin facility to hopefully, lessen the lease cost on the P3? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Question 3-13(6): Federal Funding For Baffin Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.