Debates of April 27th, 1999

This is page numbers 357 - 395 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 highway.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
International Year Of Older Persons
Preserving Aboriginal Languages
Minister Absent From The House
Contributions Of Seniors To NWT Society
Passing Of Harry Koyina
Shortage Of Teachers In Tsiigehtchic
Chamber Of Commerce Recommendations On Government Contracting
Rental Of Restricted And Adult Movies To Youth
Return To Oral Question 60-13(7): Student Hiring Program
Return To Oral Question 110-13(7): Report To Minister Of Pw&s On Issues Raised By Conflict Of Interest Commissioner
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Vacancies On NWT Development Corporation Board Of Directors
Shortage Of Teachers In Tsiigehtchic
Appointment Of Development Corporation Presidents
Rental Of Restricted And Adult Movies To Youth
Tulita Hotel Project
Oil And Gas Exploration
Treatment Referral Methods
Auditor General's Report On Development Corporation Operations
Development Corporation Project Evaluation Criteria
Written Question 4-13(7): Decentralization Of Human Resources Functions To Departments
Return To Written Question 1-13(7): Report To Minister Of Public Works And Services On Issues Raised By The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner
Budget Reply 4-13(7)
Budget Reply 5-13(7)
Tabled Document 33-13(7): Letter From Inuvik Health And Social Services Board Regarding Northern Addiction Services Treatment Dollars
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Giving Priority To Accelerating Highway 3 Reconstruction
Giving Priority To Accelerating Highway 8 Reconstruction
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Total capital, $962,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. We are on page 5-22. Public Works and Services. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. With regard to active positions, can the Minister tell me how many affirmative action candidates does he have in regard to the total 200 active positions?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I am sorry, Madam Chairperson, what page are we on?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

We are on page 5-22, Active positions, it is an information item.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I will ask Mr. Rattray to respond.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Mr. Rattray.

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Rattray

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. In terms of the number of affirmative action candidates that we have in the department, we have approximately 59 who would be considered P1 so that is approximately 30 percent. We have four candidates that are women in non-traditional positions, that is about 2 percent, and then indigenous non-aboriginal, we have 29, that is about 15 percent for a total overall of about 46 percent who qualify as affirmative action category.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Rattray. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Can the Minister tell me how many affirmative action candidates there are with regards to the director level of the department, the senior management, so that we can see if there has been an increase in the senior managerial level with regard to trying to entice affirmative action candidates to that particular area?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Perhaps I will let Mr. Rattray finish answering those questions.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Mr. Rattray.

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Rattray

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Again, the same categories, we have about ten senior management positions either myself as deputy, director level and a couple of area manager positions. Right now we have two of those who are in the P1 category, indigenous aboriginal, we have one that is a woman in a non-traditional or management role, and we have one indigenous non-aboriginal, so that is four out of the ten staff.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Rattray. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Is there a possibility we can get copies of the breakdown so that we can have that information available to us?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. We will make copies for the Members.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Steen. That would be appreciated. So continuing on with the detail, Mr. Henry.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Madam Chairperson, I was busy dealing with an issue with a constituent and if I could have some direction here, I may have a conflict and I want to know if the department has dealt with leases?

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Henry. Just a moment. I believe that comes under asset management and we have already passed by that item in the budget. If you wanted to have anything to say about the conflict, we would have to get the committee's concurrence to return to that item.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I would appreciate it if I could have that concurrence.