Question 605-13(5): Collective Bargaining Final Offer Update  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, here we have an example of the government using tax payers' dollars to mount their own propaganda campaign on how great this offer is and the UNW negotiating through their collective bargaining process which has been in this democratic country

Question 605-13(5): Collective Bargaining Final Offer Update  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand that a final contract offer has now been made to the UNW. Can the Minister of FMBS update this House on this final offer? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 595-13(5): Contract Nursing Arrangements  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when I had an opportunity to speak to the nurses that staged a walk-out two weeks ago in Iqaluit, Mr. Barnabas was also present, I believe. The Deputy Premier spoke to them. One of the complaints that they had was about the contract nurses a

Question 595-13(5): Contract Nursing Arrangements  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister in his statement and I will quote, "the most pressing need is to fill vacancies". I am wondering how the Minister intends to fill these vacancies if you cannot offer a better salary package and benefits? Thank you.

Question 595-13(5): Contract Nursing Arrangements  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, about two weeks ago, there was a protest march by nurses about their pay package, wages, benefits and professional development. I am wondering if the Minister could tell me outside of the scope of the Retention and Recruitment Plan, what is t

Question 595-13(5): Contract Nursing Arrangements  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I read with interest the statement made by the Honourable Kelvin Ng, Minister of Health and Social Services, on recruitment and retention for health care professionals. I am wondering, Mr. Speaker, can the boards step outside the current avai

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome in the gallery today Eliza Kingdon, one of my Iqaluit constituency assistants, who is here with the Iqaluit Pages. With Eliza, sitting next to her, is her husband, Allan, who is an award winning NTCP lineman. Allan i

Member's Statement 476-13(5): Iqaluit Recipient Of The Prime Minister's Award For Teaching Excellence  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week we had as an Assembly an opportunity to debate several areas around education. Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak today about a very good story on education. Ms. Elizabeth Tumblin, from Iqaluit, who is a teacher at Joamie School, i

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the letter and proposed amendments of the proposed Adoption Act, Bill 15 have had quite extensive public hearings, public submissions and, I believe the review period lasted almost 12 months during 1996-97. Public hearings were advertised i

Question 593-13(5): Funding Arrangements For Baffin Hospital  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier in a response to Mr. Ootes, Mr. Todd mentioned the Baffin Regional Hospital and a $48 million request. I should clarify that there was no request for $48 million for the Baffin hospital. That was a study to indicate the cost of a new

Question 591-13(5): Meeting Of The Aurora Fund Board  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think the Minister said the fund was oversubscribed. I do not know how that is possible, but could the Minister tell us what the value of the fund is then, if it has been fully subscribed?

Question 591-13(5): Meeting Of The Aurora Fund Board  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, while the Minister is gathering the information and tabling it in the House, which we appreciate, I wonder if the Minister could tell us if, indeed, the second Aurora Fund is now fully subscribed? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 591-13(5): Meeting Of The Aurora Fund Board  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, during the last meeting of the Aurora Fund Board which was maybe a month or six weeks ago, was the Minister and the board fully updated at that time on the status of the Aurora Fund and the number of loans that have been met? Thank you, Mr. S

Question 591-13(5): Meeting Of The Aurora Fund Board  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Chairman of the Aurora Fund Board, Mr. Todd. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister tell us when was the last meeting of the full board of the Aurora Fund? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 587-13(5): Employment Insurance Fund Surplus  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know that the finance Minister has a good working relationship with Mr. Paul Martin, the Federal Finance Minister. Will Mr. Todd be bringing this issue up with Mr. Martin in his very soon meeting over the course of the next few weeks? Than