Mr. Chairman, this has always been done. There was a memorandum of agreement between the Minister of Finance and Arctic College, and that was terminated on March 31, 1988, Mr. Chairman. The Department of Finance has provided payroll processing services to the college. The agreement that we previously had has been superseded by the GNWT transfer policy, under which payroll processing services are provided by the Department of Finance at no cost to the college. We used to bill them, and we do not bill them any more, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
John Pollard
Historical Information John Pollard is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.
Last in the Legislative Assembly September 1995, as MLA for Hay River
Won his last election, in 1991, by acclaimation.
Statements in the House
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 16th, 1991
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 16th, 1991
Mr. Chairman, on July 24, 1991, the Financial Management Board approved a request for the Department of Government Services to revise computer service chargeback rates, and that was because Government Services had upgraded their computers. The Department of Finance advised at that time that insufficient funds were available to meet the increased commitment required as a result of the revised computer chargeback rates. As the continued operation of a highly sophisticated financial system is mandatory in order to meet the complex accounting control and reporting requirements of the government, the request for $489,000 was granted. Government Services upped its rates, Mr. Chairman, and we pay. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 16th, 1991
It was Mr. Robert DeLury, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 16th, 1991
Mr. Chairman, when a department realizes it is going to require funds that would be classified for a special warrant, it has to go before the Financial Management Board and seek approval from the FMB prior to expending the funds. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Ministers' Offices, Total O And M, Agreed
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 16th, 1991
Mr. Chairman, I do not have that number here at the present time, but I will endeavour to get it for the Member. Thank you.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 15th, 1991
Mr. Chairman, there was Financial Management Board approval for $40,000 for the review of the Department of Social Services and $50,000 for a review of the petroleum delivery contracts award process. The $40,000 for the social services review was required to conduct a review of allegations of misconduct on the part of the Minister and senior officials. The $50,000 for the petroleum delivery review was required to conduct the review of the awarding of fuel contracts. There was a concern expressed by the then standing committee on finance, Mr. Chairman, in that regard. Thank you.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 15th, 1991
Mr. Chairman, it was for social services review and for the POL review that was raised earlier today in question period. Thank you.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 15th, 1991
The Government of the Northwest Territories through the Financial Management Board, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 15th, 1991
My apologies. I said "insufficient funds," not enough funds. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92 December 15th, 1991
Mr. Chairman, there are three criteria limiting a special warrant. It must be considered in the public interest and there must be insufficient funds available to cover that particular warrant, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.