This is page numbers 1 - 24 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 2nd 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 services.

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Supplementary To Question 9-14(2): Status Of Working Together Program
Question 9-14(2): Status Of Working Together Program
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Further Return To Question 9-14(2): Status Of Working Together Program
Question 9-14(2): Status Of Working Together Program
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Mr. Speaker, the budgetary process for this particular year may be fairly lengthy, so I cannot, at this point, commit that we will have an answer to this until the budget is considered by the House.

Further Return To Question 9-14(2): Status Of Working Together Program
Question 9-14(2): Status Of Working Together Program
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Item 6, oral questions. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Roland.

Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, following on my earlier question to the Minister responsible for Finance regarding concerns of the Northwest Territories with the situation we find ourselves in, I also refer to the fact that we are considerably behind in a normal budget process. Can the Minister inform us what the time line is to have the first budget in place for the 14th Assembly? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The Minister responsible for Finance, the Honourable Joe Handley.

Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The plan is to have interim appropriation in place about or before the end of March and the year 2000-2001 budget in place by the end of June. Thank you.

Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Supplementary To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform us if letters have gone to the departments regarding that? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The Minister responsible for Finance, the Honourable Mr. Handley.

Further Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the letters for the business plans went out February 18. This is for the business plans for the years 2000-2003, so it is a three year process.

Further Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Supplementary. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Roland.

Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform us if a direction has been given regarding the first budget for the 14th Assembly to the departments?

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The Minister responsible for Finance, the Honourable Mr. Handley.

Further Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Supplementary Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

February 21st, 2000

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Direction has been given on preparation of the business plan for the three-year period. The direction with regard to preparation of main estimates for the year 2000-2001 budget has not been given yet. We are awaiting further clarification of priorities and directions. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Supplementary Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Supplementary To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Supplementary Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform us what date the final direction will be given, considering the lateness of the process to date? Thank you.

Further Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Supplementary Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The Minister responsible for Finance, the Honourable Mr. Handley.

Further Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Supplementary Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not have the paper in front of me right now. I can provide that information to the Member. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Supplementary Question 10-14(2): Timing For The 2000-2001 Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Oral questions. The Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, during the last government, the 13th Assembly, there was a policy of the government that if requests for proposals or tenders were advertised first in the northern press to allow northern firms to bid on those and that southern advertising would only take place if a good proposal could not be received from a northern firm. I would like to ask the Minister if the Department of Health and Social Services is following that policy in this government?

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, the Honourable Jane Groenewegen.

Return To Question 11-14(2): GNWT Procurement Policies
Question 11-14(2): GNWT Procurement Policies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe the Department of Health and Social Services follows the same procurement guidelines and policies that are set out for any of the departments of this government. Thank you.

Return To Question 11-14(2): GNWT Procurement Policies
Question 11-14(2): GNWT Procurement Policies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 11-14(2): GNWT Procurement Policies
Question 11-14(2): GNWT Procurement Policies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was wondering if the Minister could tell me that if funded agencies such as the boards are also required to follow those same guidelines?

Supplementary To Question 11-14(2): GNWT Procurement Policies
Question 11-14(2): GNWT Procurement Policies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Minister Groenewegen.