Mr. Speaker, the Power Corporation in itself continues to review what they have been doing since the turnover, mainly because it is a new responsibility. At the first outset, in looking at the employees who were employed in many small communities, to upgrade their salaries to the jobs they are doing, because we found at the beginning that a lot of the people that are working at the community level were grossly underpaid, and compensated for the work they were doing. On a continuing basis the board themselves have gone into looking at how they are operating, how they can do things better, as well as when there are changes in the relationship with the Public Utilities Board, and they are continually looking at how the Power Corporation is operating as well. Thank you.
Nellie Cournoyea
Last in the Legislative Assembly September 1995, as MLA for Nunakput
Won her last election, in 1991, by acclaimation.
Statements in the House
Question O27-12(1): Internal Review Of NWT Power Corporation December 9th, 1991
Further Return Question O22-12(1): Implementation Of Beatty Report Recommendations In Relation To Constitutional Development In Western Arctic December 9th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that at this phase the commission is talking about very broad principles of political evolution in the Western Arctic. I believe that there are a lot of concerns here that life has to go on. These political discussions will take place on an ongoing basis. The recommendations of the commission also takes into consideration -- I am very sure -- what we are doing as a government to support the day-to-day initiatives and desires of communities. I believe while we are proceeding these things will be taken into consideration. But I do not believe that the lives of people at the community level, what they want to do, how they want to carry on their lives, should be stopped. These things gradually work in; people exercise their responsibilities, and they are far better to be brought into a political responsibility, which is exactly what will happen once those broad principles have been established by the commission. Thank you.
Further Return Question O22-12(1): Implementation Of Beatty Report Recommendations In Relation To Constitutional Development In Western Arctic December 9th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, it does not really matter what we do as a total central government agency. Communities have indicated for a long time that they want the programs and services, as much as possible, to be done at a community level. Some people have a little bit of a different idea but they want that at a community level. If there are other forums, regarding the politics of that community government, it does not take away from the fact that communities say they are the best people to take over much of the responsibilities and programs and services that relate to the people. I see the attempt to reach the aspirations of community people to be a positive approach; that it would only complement further responsibility in terms of the political make-up that the commission will be making recommendations on. Thank you.
Return Question O22-12(1): Implementation Of Beatty Report Recommendations In Relation To Constitutional Development In Western Arctic December 9th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, we are starting the process now in terms of consolidation of the work force of the Northwest Territories government. This issue, to my understanding, has no impact on the broad constitutional discussions that are going on. If communities are not prepared at this point in time to take on added responsibility, that has to be done at the community level. These discussions will take some time to be put into place. I believe that some communities want to proceed as quickly as possible because they believe the best place for decision-making and accountability is at the community level.
In consolidating some of the departments, I hope that at that point in time we will be able to ease far better the aspirations of the communities in terms of taking over responsibilities. At this point in time, the process is getting into place. Perhaps the commission will have its recommendations before we move significantly in terms of community transfers, but at this point in time I believe these things are two different issues. Thank you.
Question O21-12(1): Implementation And Impact Of Combining Petroleum Oil Lubricants With Power Corporation December 9th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, the overall implementation plan on how we are going to proceed with the tasks that have been mentioned up to this point in time should be complete soon. At this point in time, there has been no decision on moving any positions anywhere. The review, study, or the gathering of information is taking place right now. There has been no decision on what the process is, or what is going to be done at this point in time in terms of where the work force is best assigned, but the indications are that there is no intention of moving positions elsewhere.
Question O19-12(1): Job Requirements Prior To Transfer Of NWT Power Corporation To GNWT December 9th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, if I can find it and if we do have it. It should be recognized that a lot of times, in the transfer from federal to territorial responsibility, these documents are not transferred along with the transfer. However, I will make my best effort. If I can find it I will table it. Thank you.
Question O18-12(1): Job Requirements, NWT Power Corporation December 9th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, yes.
Question O17-12(1): Undated Letter Of Resignation From Hon. John Pollard December 9th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, I think Mr. Pollard has indicated to the rest of the Members that he did give the letter and they were shown a copy of the letter, and we have discussed the issue. I would hope at this time that this would be coming voluntarily, and I would appreciate if I did not have to give a formal request in writing because we have discussed it, and I feel confident that these letters will be forthcoming. Thank you.
Question O17-12(1): Undated Letter Of Resignation From Hon. John Pollard December 9th, 1991
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have received from one other Member the indication that he plans to proceed in giving me a letter the same as Mr. Pollard, however, we have been very busy and I have not been hounding anyone to give me the letter. We have one coming and the others have not, at this time, given me a letter.
Question O17-12(1): Undated Letter Of Resignation From Hon. John Pollard December 9th, 1991
Yes, Mr. Speaker, he did, and I am prepared to table it in the House.