This is page numbers 471 - 489 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 education.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I said in this House yesterday, we as elected Members are representatives of our constituents, but I know that in Hay River at least, and I am sure in other communities, the people there who are concerned about education would like the opportunity to speak with the Minister to convey these concerns directly and in person. I would like to ask the Minister if he would agree to come to Hay River to meet with educators, parents, concerned citizens, with regard to the issues of education? Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Mr. Minister.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I spoke yesterday morning with Mrs. King and I have talked to the Member, as well. I would be more than happy, at a mutually convenient time, as soon as our busy schedules will allow, to go to Hay River where I understand they are going to have a very warm reception for me. In fact, my sister-in-law told me yesterday at supper she may be one of the people carrying placards. I look forward to the trip to Hay River and a very interesting meeting with the friends and neighbours that I have there. Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Oral questions. Mr. Ootes.

Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question will be for the honourable Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi. It is in relationship to comparison, Mr. Speaker, for the Yukon government. The Yukon Legislature apparently passed the Yukon Oil and Gas Act, in December, 1997. This act establishes a common regime for the oil and gas industry regardless of whether development is on the crown on First Nations settlement land. An accord apparently was signed between the Yukon government and the Council of Yukon First Nations, KasKas and the Kwanlin Dun. Can the Minister tell me if this government has examined the Yukon Oil and Gas Act, to see and perhaps to look at to see how we pursue a possibility of resolution to the Northern Accord in this fashion? Thank you.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

The Minister responsible for the Northern Accord negotiations, Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our staff are aware of the developments in other jurisdictions including the Yukon, the type of legislation that governs oil and gas activity in places like Alberta, Saskatchewan, and including the Yukon. Our government is also committed to ensuring that aboriginal governments and aboriginal leaders in the Northwest Territories are fully involved in any developmental work we might undertake to prepare for devolution. We have not done any detailed work regarding possible legislation that we might implement for the day when we can and will become, with the aboriginal governments, the owners and the managers and legislators of our subsurface resources, lands and waters in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our government has been unsuccessful in working out an agreement with the aboriginal organizations in pursuit of this objective. This government apparently has tried to get a memorandum of understanding with the aboriginal organizations, but to no avail. I am wondering if the Minister would consider consulting with the Yukon government and their First Nations to see what worked and what did not work in drafting a potential agreement over here? Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would he then consider pursuing efforts to involve the territorial aboriginal organizations and work with them in relationship to the political accord that we are pursuing and the Northern Accord? Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to trying to initiate discussions with aboriginal leaders, with aboriginal government representatives in the Northwest Territories to see if they are interested in taking a collective partnership approach to assuming ownership of all lands and resources including inland waters within the Northwest Territories and developing an agreement and a process for advancing that to the federal government. Hopefully, we will have some indication of that when we discuss this issue with the chiefs next week here in Yellowknife. Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.

Question 165-13(7): Retroactive Payments Of Northern Allowance
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April 29th, 1999

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, very recently this government and the union ratified a collective agreement. Under that agreement workers are entitled to some retroactive pay and I believe a one-time $500 northern allowance. Could the Minister indicate if this retroactive pay and the northern allowance has been paid to date and if not, when it will be?

Thank you.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, some employees have already received the retroactive payments to which they are entitled, however it is taking as long as two and a half hours of individual calculations to determine how much an employee may be entitled to. Therefore, it will take the entire month of May before all retroactive pay has been issued to employees. As it is calculated, it is being added to their cheques. A large number of employees have already received their payments. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Minister for that information. Is there a specific date that they will be finished this? I believe that there is a date timeline that they have to follow according to their collective agreement that this has to be done by. Could the Minister indicate when they will be finished implementing all this retroactive pay that is owed to the workers? Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Mr. Minister.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe that the final pay period in May is the one which people may expect to see their adjustments.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker David Krutko

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.