Debates of June 28th, 2000

This is page numbers 241 - 294 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 3rd 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Legislative Initiatives To Deter Impaired Driving
Training Of Aboriginal Northern Nurses
Maximizing Employment Opportunities From Economic Development Initiatives
Realignment Of Budgets To Reflect New Land Claim Areas
Congratulations To Deh Cho Region Graduates
Energy Strategy
Funding For Teacher Training Programs
Transition To The New Student Financial Assistance Program
Measuring The Success Of Youth Programs
Recognition Of Girl Guide Volunteers
Appreciation For Support Of Family, Staff And Hay River Teachers
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Enforcement Of The Business Incentive Policy
Teacher's Education Leave Funding
Budgeting For Regional Commitments
funding For Nurses' Training
Aboriginal Self-government Negotiations
Departmental Strategic Planning
GNWT Swimming Programs
GNWT Addictions Strategy
Hay River Airport Fuel Tanks
Funding Assistance For Diabetic Medication
housing Corporation Adherence To The Business Incentive Policy
New Employee Training Program
Smart Communities Project
Training Northern Physicians
Written Question 3-14(3): Proposed Hotel Tax And Payroll Information
Reply To Budget Address 1-14(3)
Reply 3-14(3)
Bill 6, An Act To Amend The Nursing Profession Act
Tabled Document 15-14(3): Package Of Letters Regarding The Giant Mine Pensioners Situation
Tabled Document 16-14(3): Yellowknifer Newspaper Advertisement Entitled "self-government In Jeopardy - Solution"
Tabled Document 17-14(3): Northwest Territories Professional Upgrading Assistance Application Form
Tabled Document 18-14(3): Letter From Canzeal Enterprises Ltd. Regarding The Marketing Of Energy Wall And Building Products
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)
To Recommend A Model To Ensure Minimum Level Of Income For Permanently Disabled Residents (carried)
To Defer Advanced Education And Careers In Ece 2000-2001 Main Estimates (carried)
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is there a cost associated with these two individuals being involved in this, or are they paid through a separate arrangement?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. They are members of staff and their time is devoted to other functions, and then as required for the self government negotiations, they devote time to it.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Yes, thank you. The two individuals you mentioned, is there one specifically designated to the Beaufort negotiation and one to the Dogrib negotiations?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

No, Mr. Chairman. They deal with both.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Do you have any idea or statistics on how much time they spend at these negotiations in a year, or the amount of time they spend away from the office?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We do not have that information at hand here. We do not track it, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is there a way that you can track it? You probably have an idea how many negotiation sessions there are. Usually these events are scheduled well in advance. I believe you should be able to track it knowing that you have to pay for the travel of these individuals, the accommodation and what not, so there should be a method of tracking it. I would just like to ask the Minister, is there a possibility of getting that information?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, we know that there is a substantial cost involved to this time and so forth. We can develop a costing for the Members. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I notice there is a major decrease of about $700,000 in other expenses. Could you identify what the decrease is for? In what areas has there been a decrease in funding?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a transfer of systems cost to capital.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, could you elaborate a little bit on systems cost to capital? I thought that is coming under, I am not too sure, but I believe that is a new O and M expense. Could you elaborate a little more on what you mean by the deferral?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We used to budget that in O and M, and now it has been transferred to tangible capital assets. It has just transferred to another area of reporting.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Krutko.