Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are constantly under the radar gun to do a cost-analysis as well as some further assessment of impacts. We felt we identified a number we could assist, as I said earlier, a process. We will continue to do so in good faith. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of March 5th, 2003
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Further Return To Question 162-14(6): Phasing In Of Increases Under Harmonization
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Question 163-14(6): Cabinet Deferral Of Harmonization Strategy
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Deputy Premier regarding harmonization. Today we heard the Minister announce that this initiative would change to allow for a few seniors to be grandfathered and I say that's not enough. I believe a lot of people in my riding feel the same way. Mr. Speaker, I have said from the beginning, this whole initiative is lacking focus, leadership and political will. I would like to know if the Deputy Minister will look at considering further changes to this whole initiative? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Deputy Speaker David Krutko
Just for clarification, Mr. McLeod, who are you referring your question to?
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mr. Speaker, this initiative is something that we've been working on and the Minister responsible for implementation, Roger Allen, indicated that he is prepared to look at the different options. I think I would like to hear more about it. I am sure until the end of this session, we will hear more about it. I guess you could say it's a work in progress. We will continue to try to massage this, so that it will be suitable once it's finally agreed upon. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 163-14(6): Cabinet Deferral Of Harmonization Strategy
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Supplementary To Question 163-14(6): Cabinet Deferral Of Harmonization Strategy
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That's welcome news to hear we still have some options out there. I would like to ask if the Deputy Premier could tell us if Cabinet is planning to discuss this whole initiative again, talk about it further prior to April 1st of this year? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 163-14(6): Cabinet Deferral Of Harmonization Strategy
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Yes, we are continuing to look at it.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also would like to ask the Deputy Premier if he would consider withdrawing this whole initiative until we can make some changes to meet some of the serious shortcomings of this whole issue that needs to be addressed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 163-14(6): Cabinet Deferral Of Harmonization Strategy
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a Cabinet initiative. I can't make that decision on my own. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Then I would like to ask the Deputy Premier if he would consider making that recommendation to Cabinet? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Yes, I will take the question to Cabinet. Thank you.
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Question 164-14(6): Income Support In Small Communities
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Mr. Speaker, all this discussion on harmonization, I believe, was bringing out a very ugly part of government programs and services delivery. That is the intrusive nature of the income support area of responsibility where the sharing of information between departments, I believe, is infringing on privacy and confidentiality of these clients. Mr. Speaker, the Minister and his department are trying to encourage people to get jobs. I would like to ask him, as Minister responsible for employment, what is he doing to provide options in the smaller communities where employment is an option rather than income support? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, our income support programs have built in a productive choice portion and that is to encourage people to ensure that they have the opportunity to further their education, also to obtain work if such is available in and around communities, Mr. Speaker. We have designed a number of programs to help communities fulfill that need. The maximizing northern employment program, for example, developed a number of initiatives that maybe help in that area. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Supplementary To Question 164-14(6): Income Support In Small Communities
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The Deputy Speaker David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister a very specific question. How many jobs has he created in Lutselk'e and Fort Resolution during the term of this Assembly? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.