Thank you, Mr. Vician. Mr. Krutko.
Debates of Feb. 27th, 2001
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Does the deputy minister have any idea how many positions have been filled using the process of contracting out to fill those positions instead of having them filled in-house?
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Vician
Mr. Chairman, I am aware that over a period of time, we have procured contract services to do work that normally would be done by own forces. I do not have specifics, but when needed, if a snowplowing operation is necessary over a period of time and we do not have the resources to do that, we would procure that service. It really depends on the nature of the work, the location of the work and the time of the work. However, over a period of time, I do not have those statistics. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Does the deputy minister have any idea of the percentage that is used in that format? Are we talking 20 percent of vacancies that are filled in that manner? Ten percent? Do you have a general idea of what the percentage of using that method of filling positions is, where we are using outside sources to do the job when we are not able to fill it within?
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Vician
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would speculate the percentage is quite low, that in most cases of the vacancy rate the department experiences, we do not fill the majority with contract services. The majority are filled with either a backfill or we remain vacant for a period of time for the process of staffing and refilling the position. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Vician. Page 10-9, corporate services, budget summary, operations expense, total operations expense, $7,560,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Paul Delorey
On to page 10-11, airports, budget summary, operations expense, total operations expense, $19,217,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Page 10-13, airports, grants and contributions, information item. Onto 10-15, highways. Mr. Krutko.
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Mr. Krutko wants to go back to 10-11. Does the committee agree? Page 10-11, Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Regarding airports, one of the big concerns I have, especially with Transport Canada, is improving our fire protection programs at most airports that we have shut down. One was Norman Wells and Yellowknife. Now they are being reinstated in places like Iqaluit. Are we going to reinstate the fire protection system so that we do have firefighting capabilities at all our major airports, Inuvik, Norman Wells, Hay River, Yellowknife? Is that something the department is working in with regard to Transport Canada's regulations or guidelines? Are you considering reinstating the fire protection for these different airports?
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I believe we touched on this subject a little yesterday. The deputy minister was responding to a question from another Member on this particular subject, so I will ask Mr. Vician to respond.
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Vician
Mr. Chairman, as I believe I stated yesterday, the subject of airport emergency response services is one of particular concern for the department. The Minister of Transport Canada has brought forward first a regulatory amendment to the airport regulations. That amendment came to a Gazette reading, at which point the Government of the Northwest Territories responded. Since that time, it has been indicated to us by Transport Canada that the second stage of the regulation, Gazette Two, would be brought forward in the near future. Those regulations would require the reinstatement of some level of airport firefighting at particular airports, depending on the level of service and aircraft movement at those airports.
The department expects once these new regulations come into force -- not having seen them yet -- that five airports will be affected in the Northwest Territories; Fort Smith, Norman Wells, Fort Simpson, Inuvik and Hay River. Those requirements would require reinstatement of airport firefighting services.
I would want to state though that the responsibility for airport firefighting responsibilities prior to 1995 was with the Government of Canada, Transport Canada. It was their decision to remove and shut down those airport fire services at those airports. It was not the Government of the Northwest Territories. When the transfer occurred, the Government of the Northwest Territories did not have airport firefighting at those sites. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Does the Minister or deputy minister have any idea what the cost is going to be to reinstate these at all of these different airports you mentioned?
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Vician
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe, as I stated yesterday, we are anticipating a one-time capital expenditure of $2 million, plus ongoing annual O and M costs at those airports of $425,000. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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