Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Premier. I would like to ask the Premier if there is such a thing as transitional compensation available to Cabinet Ministers who resign or depart prior to the end of their term in office as Cabinet Ministers? Thank you.
Question 183-13(7): Transitional Compensation To Departing Ministers
In the Legislative Assembly on May 11th, 1999. See this topic in context.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Premier, Mr. Antoine
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, there are ministerial severance benefits that exist for Cabinet. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I assume that these ministerial severance benefits come into play when a Minister is departing earlier than anticipated. It would not be at the end of any term of office as a Cabinet Minister, is that correct? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, according to the procedure, the Minister has to either resign or has to be removed from office. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Premier please describe what the components are of this ministerial severance package, whether it be for travel, housing, pay, benefits, vacation allowances? Could the Premier please describe what the components are of this severance package that would be given to Cabinet Ministers departing earlier than anticipated? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you. The honourable Member is asking about severance. The severance payout, I believe, is about two months. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question was, and I do not understand the answer, are there various components to this or is the Premier saying that it is two months' compensation based on what they normally are paid including all the various components of remuneration for Cabinet Ministers? I did not understand the answer to that question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, under this procedure, when Ministers resign or are taken out of office, they are eligible to receive severance pay up to a maximum of two months as a Minister. There are also things like vacation leave credits that are there that have to be taken into consideration. There is a matter of accommodation expenses and so forth that has to be worked out from the resignation date so there is a period, I believe, of about 90 days to try to take care of that. Also there is a whole thing about leasing furniture and so forth that is also 90 days. There is the matter of removal type of assistance if their residence is outside of Yellowknife. These are all kind of calculated into and taken into consideration in the ministerial clearance procedure. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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