Debates of June 12th, 2003

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Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Update On Negotiations
Skills Canada Competition
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Conference Board Study Of NWT Economy
Manufacturing Strategy
Aboriginal Law Career Development Program
New NWT Sport And Recreation Board
Support For NWT Arts And Crafts Industry
Acknowledgement Of Disabled Athletes
Hay River Heritage Centre
Application For A Single Rate Zone For Power
Travels Of Princess Alexandra Grade 6 Classes
Core Health Services Available To NWT Residents
Negotiations With Specialist Physicians
Inequities Of The Medical Travel Co-payment
Role Of Special Committees
Tribute To Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus
Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Committee Report 15-14(6): Report On The Review Of Rule 70 Of The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
Motion To Receive Committee Report 14-14(6) And Move To Committee Of The Whole
Committee Report 15-14(6): Report On The Review Of Rule 70 Of The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
Motion To Receive Committee Report 15-14(6) And Move To Committee Of The Whole
Item 5: Returns To Oral Questions
Update On Negotiations
Contingency Plan For Specialist Services
Inconsistency In Treatment Of Medical Travel Costs
Hay River Heritage Centre
Government Sponsored Insurance Programs
Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Housing Meeting In Fort Resolution
Location Of Aklavik Health Centre
Letter Outlining Obstetricians' Concerns
Responsibility For Hay River Airport Maintenance
Status Of Fort Mcpherson Community Services Board
Negotiations With Specialist Physicians
Alcohol And Drug Treatment Services In Aklavik
Written Question 8-14(6): Business Incentive Policy
Written Question 9-14(6): Child Protection Services
Mr. Krutko's Reply
Tabled Document 68-14(6): June 11, 2003, Letter
Tabled Document 69-14(6): Cbc News Release "don't Come North NWT Colleagues Tell Docs" And E-mail
Tabled Document 70-14(6): Public Accounts Of The GNWT, Interim Report - Year Ended March 31, 2003
Tabled Document 71-14(6): June 11, 2003, Letter
Tabled Document 72-14(6): Status Of Women Council Of NWT Annual Report 2001-2002
Tabled Document 73-14(6): Support Manufacturing
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.1(1) Of Bill 14
Committee Motion 119-114(6): To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.1(2) Of Bill 14
To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.1(5) Of Bill 14
To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.3(1) Of Bill 14
To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.6(1)(d) Of Bill 14
To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 13
Bill 13: Deh Cho Bridge Act
To Amend Clause 10 Of Bill 13
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
To Report On $1.3 Million Project For The Tuktoyaktuk Road Reconstruction
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 13: Deh Cho Bridge Act
Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
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Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Voytilla.

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Voytilla

It was $67,000 for this year. We are giving $37,000 back and keeping $30,000.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Voytilla. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Voytilla provided a breakdown earlier of the $93,000, and $48,000 of that I didn't quite hear, Mr. Chairman. My apologies. May I have that information again? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Voytilla.

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Voytilla

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have two current vacant positions in that unit, and we're going to hold them vacant for a few more months until later in the year, and that will allow us to save $48,000.

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The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Voytilla. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So what do those people that would normally be doing the work of these vacant positions do?

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The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Voytilla.

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Voytilla

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. These would be, as you can see the budgeting and evaluation unit, they would be Financial Management Board analysts or the support staff in the unit. So it would just require us to share the workload for a couple of months around the staff that are currently on strength.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Voytilla. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

How long have these positions been vacant, and how many people are in that office that do similar work? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Voytilla.

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Voytilla

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There are about 12 people in that unit, so this is about a 15 percent impact for a couple of months. How long these positions have been vacant is not that long. I think one has been vacant a month and the other one has been vacant for a couple of months.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Voytilla. Budgeting and evaluation, not previously authorized, negative $93,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Audit Bureau, not previously authorized, negative $11,000. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, if I'm not mistaken, I believe this is the part of government that keeps track of... Maybe I should ask this. I'm assuming this is the section where the man who keeps track, the stats man and the man that does the census and such. Am I correct in assuming that? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

No, that's not correct.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Then what do the people in the Audit Bureau do and what sort of contract funding are we eliminating in the amount of $11,000?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, the Audit Bureau does auditing. They do our internal audits within the government. If there's any possibility of fraud, for example, they would check into that. They have a budget for contracts of about roughly $60,000, and they feel they can economize by $11,000 on it. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Audit Bureau, not previously authorized, negative $11,000.