Question O106-12(1): Policy Re Hiring Non-canadians In Management Positions  Mr. Speaker, I do not think the Member's information is correct. That is not what the question was from the other Member, and that was not what my response was either. Thank you.

Question O97-12(1): Ratification Of Gwich'in Claim  Yes. I think all of us on this side have been consistent in saying that we want to conclude the Gwich'in claim as soon as possible and to ratify it. Thank you.

Question O97-12(1): Ratification Of Gwich'in Claim  Mr. Speaker, the federal government approaches claims negotiations using the federal claims policy to govern how it approaches it. The claims policy has been changed in recent years to include a requirement that there be an implementation plan developed before claims are ratifie

Question O97-12(1): Ratification Of Gwich'in Claim  Mr. Speaker, it is the view of an optimist -- being an optimist -- that the federal government will live up to its constitutional obligations, the obligations it has as the principal party sitting opposite the Gwich'in -- it is the federal government that has that constitutional

Question O95-12(1): Hiring Non-canadians For Management Positions  Yes.

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions  Thank you. This is in response to a question asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell on December 10, 1991, on a directive on breach of confidentiality. As the Minister of Personnel, I am responsible for the management and direction of the territorial public service in accordance with the Pu

Question O26-12(1): Directive On Breach Of Confidentiality  Mr. Speaker, if there is a directive I am not aware of it and I am not sure of the total parameters the directive would cover. I know that within the Department of Personnel there are certain restrictions placed on members, staff of the department. I am not aware of the directi

Question O25-12(1): Disciplining Government Employees For Releasing Confidential Information  Mr. Speaker, during the summer, as a Member of the last cabinet I was a little involved and interested in the goings on by the media and the union and all the politicking that went on at the expense of certain individuals. I know at the time I had looked at whether or not certai

Ministers' Statement 5-12(1): Community Transfer Initiative  Thank you. Yesterday the Government Leader indicated that cabinet agrees with the general direction of the report, "Strength At Two Levels," and in particular the major emphasis the report places on transferring significantly more authority, responsibility and resources to commu

Motion 17-12(1): Establishment Of The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform, Carried  Mr. Speaker: WHEREAS the Government of Canada tabled proposals in Parliament on September 24, 1991 for a reform of the Constitution of Canada and certain federal institutions; AND WHEREAS this Legislative Assembly has to ensure that the desires and aspirations of the Northwest

Motion 15-12(1): Terms Of Reference For The Standing Committee On Finance, Carried  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with my motion today concerning the establishment of a special committee on constitutional reform.

Notice Of Motion 17-12(1): Establishment Of The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform  Mahsi. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that this Assembly establish a special committee to be named the special committee on constitutional reform; and further, that the terms of reference for this special committee on constitutional reform be prepared in

Passing Of Mary Rose Wright  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Rose Wright of Fort Norman, who passed away last weekend after a long illness. Mary Rose Wright was the wife of the former chief, Paul Wright, and the other half o