This is page numbers 63 - 90 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 7th 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 social.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have had a very serious discussion about it in Cabinet and it is the position of the Cabinet now that we will abstain from that motion tomorrow. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Question 30-13(7): Seniors' Tax Forms
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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment provided me with a return to an oral question indicating that recently some seniors in Hay River were inadvertently included in a T5-007 mail out that was issued to social assistance recipients. This was, in fact, for fuel subsidies that they had received. My question for the Minister is, was it only seniors in Hay River who received these inadvertent T5-007s? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 30-13(7): Seniors' Tax Forms
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that about 15 seniors in total were affected and yes, I believe that they were all from the Hay River region. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members are saying, shame, it is a conspiracy, but I do have a senior in Hay River who seriously does believe that only my supporters received these T5-007s.

--Laughter

Anyway, the Minister also indicated that he is in the process of identifying those seniors and advising them that these T5-007s were in error. In the process he indicates that it is taking some time, these T5-007s were sent out several weeks ago and to those of us who get 1,000 pieces of mail a day this would not be an issue, but these are senior citizens that are now scurrying to have their income tax returns revised for previous years. This is urgent. This cannot be, we are in the process of doing it. We need this done right away. We need them to be contacted, told to ignore these, we need to retrieve them and apologize to them because this has caused a lot of stress. How soon are these seniors going to hear from the department? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 30-13(7): Seniors' Tax Forms
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am advised that some have been contacted. All will be contacted hopefully by the end of this week. Certainly no later than next week. Yes, Mr. Speaker, I would agree that the seniors deserve an apology. Thank you.

--Applause

Further Return To Question 30-13(7): Seniors' Tax Forms
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had contacted someone within the department and had offered to put an announcement on the Green Screen in Hay River just to let seniors know, just to make kind of a blanket announcement if you will, until we have a chance to identify who the seniors were. I did not realize at that time that it was specific to Hay River, but I would still like to suggest that something of that nature should be done while they are waiting to hear on this matter so that we can relieve any concern of our very respected and retired elders. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 30-13(7): Seniors' Tax Forms
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is unfortunate that the Member's suggestion was not acted upon as it sounds like a good idea. I will ensure that if all seniors are not contacted within the next two days that we try to initiate that action. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.

Question 31-13(7): Statements Made By Cabinet Members
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March 22nd, 1999

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Premier. It is regarding the conduct of certain Ministers in his Cabinet, especially when statements are made by Ministers belittling aboriginal leaders, the Aboriginal Summit and the aboriginal negotiations that are going on, and also lawyers that work for aboriginal groups in the Western Territory. Mr. Speaker, I would like to know from the Premier, what will he do regarding the conduct and certain statements made by certain Ministers and in the presence of the Premier and Members in this House. I would like to ask the Premier, what is

the Premier going to do to reprimand this Minister in regards to those statements?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Can I ask the Member from the Mackenzie Delta if he could clarify his question? The Member made reference to a Minister and also to comments made outside this Chamber. Mr. Krutko.

David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Regarding the comments made by a certain Minister about a statement made in public about a meeting that was held in Calgary between the Premier and the Minister, and also comments made in full Caucus this morning at which all Members were present and the Premier was present at this meeting.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Premier do you wish to respond.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to review this. The honourable Member mentioned comments made in Calgary, as well as full Caucus. I do not know what the rules say about this thing here, so I would like to take the question as notice. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Henry.

Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd. Recently, Mr. Speaker, I received some correspondence from registered nurses in the Northwest Territories, from the association, outlining concerns about classification of nurses as a vocation as opposed to a profession under the Hay Plan. I would, therefore, like to ask the Minister for some clarification on this matter. Could the Minister please indicate for this House as to what classification registered nurses fall in under the Hay Plan? Are registered nurses considered a profession by this government? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had the answers to those questions with me earlier but I cannot seem to find them. Given that it is a technical question in particular, as it relates to the Hay Plan, et cetera, I would beg my honourable colleague's indulgence. I apologize to him. I am afraid I have to take the question as notice. Sorry.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Ootes.

Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is also for the Minister of the Financial Management Board. It is in regard to the employment equity benefits for excluded employees of this government. I was wondering if the Minister could tell us, I had asked some questions by way of correspondence earlier whether former GNWT employees who are not part of the union are eligible for employment equity compensation packages. My question is, are those employees eligible for a compensation package? Thank you.