Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister McLeod.
Debates of March 5th, 2013
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
We’ve had some hotel operators from Fort Smith, and Inuvik did express some concerns. Exactly what those concerns are, word for word, I don’t really know, but they have expressed some concern with this.
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
How long has the department been dealing with this particular issue of a hotel levy?
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
I seem to recall that this issue is about three to four years old, and I’m just surprised that it’s only been brought to them since last spring.
My next question is under strategic planning. Can the Minister explain to me on what this section is working on right now?
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Schauerte
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The department’s strategic plan currently in place is for the period 2010-2015, so we’re about halfway to two-thirds of the way through that strategic plan. It would be the department’s intention, going forward into the next business plan cycle, to undertake the work to begin the process of renewing that strategic plan, and it’s all published on our website.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
What are the main objectives of this strategic plan, the 2010-2015 plan?
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
If Members are concerned about the details of our strategic plan, I mean, we’d be more than happy to offer a briefing up to the members of SCEDI on the strategic plan for MACA.
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
I’m here as a member of the committee and not necessarily the chair. It just happens to be that way. That said, what are the main objectives of the strategic plan?
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
That offer was meant to all members of committee and that offer stands. We’d be more than happy to provide committee with detail and seek some input from committee.
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
What particular legislative initiatives can we talk about here today?
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Schauerte
I’m sure the Members are well aware that the current legislative priority for the department was the Tlicho Community Government Act, which is undergoing amendments as we speak. The department has also indicated on our legislative priorities that we have the Fire Protection Act and the Civil Emergency Measures Act. There are also two smaller pieces of legislation that we’re repealing, or that we’re intending to repeal. One is a Pawnbroker’s Act. There’s a Curfew Act. Both of these pieces are redundant pieces of legislation. And there are others that we’ve expressed to the Legislative Assembly that are on our priority list.
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
I’m wondering if the Minister can provide an explanation to what this activity means. It says information systems support the department by providing expert advice, departmental specific applications and information systems. I seem to remember every school teacher telling me that when you explain a sentence, you don’t use the word you’re trying to explain it with, so perhaps we can get a layperson definition as to what that line actually means.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
I’m not sure if the Member is referring to the same document that we have. Maybe he can explain himself.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Mr. Chair, I wasn’t prepared for that particular question, so I will get the information and share it with the Member.
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