Roles

In the Legislative Assembly

Elsewhere

Historical Information Jeannie Marie-Jewell is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly September 1995, as MLA for Thebacha

Lost her last election, in 2011, with 22% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Question O25-12(1): Disciplining Government Employees For Releasing Confidential Information December 9th, 1991

Mr. Speaker, since I advised the Minister of Social Services that three particular workers, Ann Enge, Priscilla Hamann and Marjorie Sakundiak, had acted in a very unprofessional and unethical way in releasing documents, I would like to ask the Minister of Personnel whether he will consider taking steps in respect to looking at the releasing of the documents and why the conduct of work ethics was not used by these particular workers, in particular, the breach of confidential information. Will the Minister of Personnel advise this House on whether steps will be taken by labour relations to avoid the release of confidential information of this sort in the future by civil servants?

Question O12-12(1): Legislation To Protect Privacy Of Social Assistance Clients December 9th, 1991

Mr. Speaker, this question will be directed to the Minister of Social Services. Last summer when the Department of Social Services was somewhat in an uproar -- I even believe it was called a "Social Services scandal" -- there were three social workers, specifically Ann Enge, who had released a lot of confidential documents, with the assistance of Priscilla Hamann and Marjorie Sakundiak. These particular social workers, in my opinion, acted in a very unprofessional and unethical manner.

Mr. Speaker, recognizing that the current Social Services Minister is related to two of those workers, it probably would be difficult for him to address the issue. However, Mr. Speaker, to avoid future confidential information such as social assistance files being released to the public, will the Minister introduce legislation such as a privacy act for social assistance clients to be protected in the future?

Government Leader's Commitment To Open Government December 9th, 1991

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the chairperson of the ordinary Members committee, I have taken the responsibility to advise the government that on November 15, 1991, the Government Leader indicated a commitment, and I quote: "...to a more open style of government and greater ordinary Member involvement in decision-making."

Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, the Government Leader read a statement entitled "Living Within Our Means" and advised the Members of this House of significant changes to the organization of this government, such as the consolidation of the petroleum, oils and lubricants program under the NWT Power Corporation. After announcing these major changes, the Government Leader subsequently tabled the Beatty report in this House.

Mr. Speaker, although the ordinary Members of this House generally support the Beatty report, we are concerned with some of the recommendations. There was no discussion and no opportunity for their views to be known or expressed prior to the announcement yesterday. And if this government is truly dedicated to a more open style of government, it would have provided the ordinary Members of this House an opportunity to express those concerns prior to announcing its recommendations in the House yesterday.

Due to these recent developments, Mr. Speaker, the ordinary Members of this House feel that the intention of the Government Leader is contradictory to the Government Leader's statement on a more open style of government. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Motion To Move Ministers' Statement 2-12(1): To Committee Of The Whole, Carried December 8th, 1991

Mr. Speaker:

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik, that Ministers' Statement 2-12(1), Living Within Our Means, be moved into committee of the whole. Thank you.

Notice Of Motion For First Reading Of Private Members' Bill 4: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act December 8th, 1991

Mr. Speaker, I would like to give notice that on Wednesday, December 11, 1991, I shall move that Private Members' Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Question W1-12(1): Contracts For The Family Law Review December 8th, 1991

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question for the Minister of Justice. I recognize that he has taken my earlier question with respect to family law review under advisement, so I would like him also to look into the following items: Would the Minister please provide the House with:

a) a list of the names and business addresses of all contractors who have performed work for the family law review project;

b) a summary of fees and disbursements payable to the family law review contractors;

c) the dates on which contractors have submitted final reports required under the terms and conditions of their respective contracts;

d) information on whether payments have been with held from contractors for non-performance of contract requirements;

e) and, as I asked earlier, a projected date for delivery of the final report of the family law review project. Thank you.

Question O7-12(1): Abstention By Drug And Alcohol Workers December 8th, 1991

A new question, Mr. Speaker. It is again directed to the Minister of Social Services. Mr. Speaker, considering the social issues that we are facing in the North, and I firmly believe that some of the fundamental causes of these social issues stem from the abuse of alcohol, I would like to know -- I know that the alcohol and drug board of management has adopted a policy of abstention for the workers that deliver the programs with respect to these types of programs that we see which are funded from the department. I certainly believe in and fully support this decision to show a commitment to addressing such an issue. I would like to know whether the Minister will continue to support the decision of the alcohol and drug board of management with respect to abstention for alcohol and drug workers in the NWT. Thank you.

Question O6-12(1): Review Of Department Of Social Services December 8th, 1991

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This question is directed to the Minister of Social Services. Mr. Speaker, last summer Social Services was always in the headlines of every newspaper across the North. At one point in time the current Minister, being an ordinary MLA, was quick to judge and state that if he were the Minister he would ask for a total review of the department. I would like to know his position today. Does he still feel that the Department of Social Services needs a total review? Thank you.

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Question O2-12(1): Status Of Family Law Review Committee December 8th, 1991

Mr. Speaker, I trust that the Attorney General has taken my question under notice.

Question O2-12(1): Status Of Family Law Review Committee December 8th, 1991

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have one question in particular for the Minister of Justice. I would like the Minister of Justice to advise this House as to the status of the family law review committee work. Thank you.