Debates of March 11th, 2002

This is page numbers 507 - 546 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 5th 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
Update On Drinking Water Issues
High Gasoline And Propane Prices In Yellowknife
Interchange On Canadian Studies/echange Sur Les Etudes Canadiennes
Kids Help Phone Bowlathon
Treaty 8 Federal Court Decision On Taxes
Housing Shortages In Small Communities In The Nwt
Comments On The Consensus System Of Governance
Access To Traditional Dogrib Land
60th Wedding Anniversary Of Red And Bertha Mcbryan
GNWT Human Resource Management Challenges
Fire At Fort Providence Truck Stop
Addressing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Effects
Reflections On A Stable And Capable Government
Acknowledgement Of Inuvik Elders In Stanton Hospital
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
New Cost Of Living Tax Credit
GNWT Human Resource Management Planning
Prevention Of Fas/fae
Access To Traditional Dogrib Lands
Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Critical Housing Needs In Small Communities
Lack Of Legal Aid Services
Mandate Of The NWT Housing Corporation
Feed Purchased For Bison Herd
Prevention Of Fas/fae
Open Custody Young Offender Facilities
Northwest Territories Housing Policies
Tabled Document 16-14(5): Aurora Fund (1996) Financial Statements
Tabled Document 17-14(5): Aurora Fund Ii Financial Statements
Tabled Document 18-14(5): Transportation Of Dangerous Goods 2001 Report
Tabled Document 19-14(5): Ministerial Administrative Procedures Manual Revisions
Tabled Document 20-14(5): Judgment Of Prince Edward Island Supreme Court Appeal Division Re: Wrongful Dismissal Damages
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, where it is a totally voluntary resignation, where someone just decides that they do not want to work with us any more and they are moving on to something else, then there is a provision either in the collective agreement, the excluded employees' handbook and so on for what pay out they would get. In the case of at pleasure contracts, it would be essentially one month for each year of service to a maximum of 12 months I believe. That is if the resignation is completely voluntary.

If it is deemed to be a forced resignation, then there is really no difference in that and a no cause termination. If we force someone to resign, force them out, then that, in effect, is termination and then the termination clauses kick in. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. The Chair will recognize Mr. Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a couple of questions around the contracts and I believe we heard from the Premier last week that it was Ms. Snider who is, in fact, most able to answer those questions so she is here today and hopefully she can help with this. I am wondering if Ms. Snider might be able to tell us who negotiated the termination contract with our former principal secretary.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Bell, the question should be addressed to the Minister. Mr. Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you. I would like to ask the Minister, who negotiated the termination contact with our former principal secretary?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Minister.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, I will refer this question to Ms. Snider since I was not involved in that process. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Ms. Snider.

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Snider

Thank you. I was the one who negotiated the termination agreement. I went through a process that I follow in similar cases in coming to a determination on what to recommend.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Snider. Mr. Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you. Can the Minister tell me who the signatories to that contract are?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

I will leave that to Ms. Snider as well.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Minister Handley. Ms. Snider.

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Snider

I signed the contract. Mr. Bayly and myself.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Snider. Mr. Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

In that contract, is there a confidentiality clause?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Ms. Snider.

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Snider

Yes there is, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Snider. Mr. Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you. At this point I am a little confused about who is the Minister responsible for the Public Service Act, but my understanding was that it was the Premier who was acting as the Minister responsible for the Public Service Act at that time. Is that correct?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Yes for these individuals, the Premier was acting as Minister responsible for the Public Service Act. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you. Can the Minister tell me who negotiated the termination contract with the former chief of staff?