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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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We did give, recently we approved money on the pay equity side for the non-unionized employees that currently work for the government and we are reviewing the other aspects for those who no longer work for the government who were non-unionized as to whether or not we should pay them. We have not made that decision at this time and I will try to do that before I leave the office next week. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Also, could the Minister tell us how many excluded employees would be affected by this and the second question to that would be, what classification codes would be affected?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mr. Todd, two questions again. The Member has used his third and final supplementary. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I am assuming that my honourable colleague means the employees that have left the employ of the government and are either living in the south or a few of them who might be living in the north. I will look into that, but we are paying all of our employees who are currently working for the government that are non-unionized that fall under the pay equity category as we speak. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.

Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of the Financial Management Board also. It concerns the pay equity situation. Could the Minister inform this House that indeed, if the pay equity reaches its final conclusion in the federal court, would this government or any successive government have to pay the amount that was owed? For example, we know that the Members right now of the UNW are signing off on an offer being presented by this Minister. If the court reaches its final conclusion, would the government or successive governments have to pay more? Does the Minister

have a reading on that or a legal opinion? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

You cannot ask a Minister of a legal opinion in the House. It is a hypothetical question if you ask what if. The question is out of order. Question period is over. As I have mentioned in my statement regarding a reception. The question period is now over. I would like to invite the Members and the public to join us in the Great Hall for some presentations.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The House will come back to order. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Mr. Barnabas.

Levi Barnabas High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of liquor licensing in Resolute Bay. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 65 signatures from residents of Resolute Bay and the petitioners request that the NWT Liquor Licensing Board not issue any liquor licence for Jessco Logistics Ltd. in Resolute Bay. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Committee on Government Operations has reviewed Bill 7, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1999; Bill 10, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1998-99; Bill 11, Write-off of Assets Act, 1998-99; and Bill 12, Write-off of Debts Act, 1998-99; and wishes to report that Bill 7, Bill 10, Bill 11 and Bill 12 are ready for consideration in committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive rule 70(5) and have Bill 7, Bill 10, Bill 11 and Bill 12 moved into committee of the whole for today. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Member for Thebacha is seeking unanimous consent to waive rule 70(5). Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Miltenberger, you have unanimous consent. Bill 7, Bill 10, Bill 11 and Bill 12 will be moved into committee of the whole for today. Report of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two documents I wish to table today. I wish to table the following document entitled Northwest Territories Liquor Commission 44th Annual Report.

John Todd Keewatin Central

If I may, Mr. Speaker, I wish also to table the following document entitled Northwest Territories Public Utilities Board Annual Report 1998. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Barnabas.

Levi Barnabas High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table a letter and attachments I received from Mrs. Terry Jesudason of Resolute Bay concerning the granting of a liquor licence by the NWT Liquor Licensing Board to Jessco Logistic Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta. In her letter, Mrs. Jesudason expresses her concerns regarding the licence and availability of alcohol in Resolute Bay. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Morin.

Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table a document from the Western NWT Aboriginal Summit, a letter to the Honourable Jane Stewart, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, March 22, 1999, signed by co-chair, Bill Erasmus.

Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Also, Mr. Speaker, I would like to table another document to the Territorial Minister of Justice from the solicitor of the Friends of Democracy, solicitor Brian J. Wallace, signed by himself. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 9, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1998-99 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. Mr. Morin.

Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to, at the appropriate time, have a recorded vote on this motion.