Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank the Minister for reminding us that Mr. Henry had asked the question about the board members. Could I ask the Minister which of his staff is responsible for filling vacancies and seats on the NWT Development Corporation?
Debates of April 29th, 1999
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a correction on my last remarks. I was referring to Mr. Koe. I mistakenly said Mr. Krutko. The President of the NWT Development Corporation in this specific instance is the official that works with me and is responsible for the NWT Development Corporation, the management and operation of that. Thank you.
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
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The Chair Jake Ootes
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Further questions? We are on page 11-19, Resource Management and Economic Development, operations and maintenance. Mr. Erasmus.
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Really, it is not up to the staff to fill vacancies and seats on the boards as the Minister indicated on Monday. It is not up to the staff to fill those vacancies and seats. The staff simply reminds him that there are vacancies. Is that correct?
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I understand it, according to legislation, it is Cabinet that is responsible for ensuring that we comply with the act, since Cabinet makes the appointments. It is my responsibility, along with the president of the Development Corporation, to make sure that Cabinet is aware when we do not meet the minium requirement for board members. The past Presidents of the Development Corporation have, I am sure, alerted the respective Ministers over the years to such situations. I have been alerted over the last few years. Thank you.
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank the Minister for indicating that it is not actually the responsibility of the staff to fill vacancies and seats as he said on page 554. Mr. Chairman, the Minister had indicated that there has not been a minimum of seven board members as the act stipulates, since 1996. Could he indicate how division has stopped the Minister from complying with that legislation. Thank you.
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
April 29th, 1999
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could I ask the Minister to indicate how division has stopped him from complying with the legislation?
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I had been taking that question on notice earlier this week because, as I have said, I am not in the position to give categorical statements about all the times that the President of the Development Corporation may have informed me that we were not meeting the minimum requirements for board members over the last few years and how many letters I have sent out to MLAs, how many times I have taken action to address that situation. There have been a number of resignations, board members lost as a result of division, there have been board members appointed, as I said, to being a Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, so, it has been a convoluted history in the last few years, so I do not want to deter the Member from continuing to make a case of this. I am sure there is one to be made, we want to spend a lot of time at it but the fact is the government has said and I have said we have not been complying. We recognize that. We have moved to comply and so we are. The world should be a better place for it. Thank you.
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the Minister for indicating that division did not stop him from complying with the act as he had indicated on Friday, April 23, page 521. Perhaps I could then ask the Minister if Cabinet has ever, to the best of his recollection, ever refused to endorse and appoint a board member that he has recommended? Thank you.
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The Chair Jake Ootes
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. I will let the Minister answer but I believe there is a Cabinet secrecy question involved there. Mr. Minister, do you wish address that?
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Henry had indicated he wanted to ask some questions.
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, before I ask the question I would like to move a motion.
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to move that we extend sitting hours until we complete this department.
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The Chair Jake Ootes
Thank you, Mr. Henry. There is a motion on the floor to extend sitting hours to conclude this department, the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. We are on page 11-19, resource management and economic development, operations and maintenance, $32.537 million. Mr. Henry.
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to go back to some questions that I was asking the department earlier on for clarification. It is regarding the Development Corporation and I believe the president informed me there is potential and guidelines in place which would allow for the issuing of $100,000 for capital and $10,000 for creating a job. That is a $10,000 subsidy. Now, how often can an organization, how many years can an organization apply for this type of funding? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.