Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am opposed to the amendment. I think that we need to show the type of fiscal restraint that shows that we are serious about it, and I suspect that what Mr. Lewis was alluding to was that it would be a somewhat small foregone increase, if you will. I
December 16th, 1991Assembly debate Page 133 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Question W12-12(1): GNWT Participation In Expo Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. My question is addressed to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Mr. Speaker, given the Minister's statement that the government is not reconsidering our participation at Expo '92, the Minister must be satisfied that the cost of
December 16th, 1991Assembly debate Page 132 Written Questions
Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to go back to Item 6, written questions.
December 16th, 1991Assembly debate Page 132 Motions
Motion 27-12(1): Strategy Committee For Implementation Of Recommendations Of "strength At Two Levels" Mr. Speaker, I believe most Members in this House support the theme of the report, "Strength At Two Levels." Having said that, however, there are concerns among many Members regarding some of the recommendations, concerns that need to be addressed here in the House before the go
December 16th, 1991Assembly debate Page 128 Motions
Motion 27-12(1): Strategy Committee For Implementation Of Recommendations Of "strength At Two Levels" Thank you. Mr. Speaker: WHEREAS the government appears to be moving quickly to implement some of the recommendations of the report titled "Strength At Two Levels," also known as the Beatty report; AND WHEREAS the Government Leader has committed to involving ordinary Members m
December 16th, 1991Assembly debate Page 127 Motions
Motion 25-12(1): Establishment Of A Tax Reform Commission, Removed From Order Paper Mr. Speaker, the seconder of this motion, Mr. Todd, is not in the House today. I would like to bring it up on Monday.
December 13th, 1991Assembly debate Page 107 Motions
Question W7-12(1): Department Of Government Services Tendering Policies Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question for the Minister of Government Services regarding copies of two letters which I received, which have been sent to other Members, including the Ministers, regarding tendering policies in the Department of Government Services. T
December 13th, 1991Assembly debate Page 106 Written Questions
Government Leader Denying Consent To Return To Oral Questions Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My statement today deals with open government and an event that took place in the House yesterday. Many times over the last few days we have heard this concept of an open and accountable government and the need to respect and solicit the views of ordinar
December 13th, 1991Assembly debate Page 95 Members' Statements
Question O73-12(1): Accrual Of Air Travel Points For Government Use Mr. Speaker, in some jurisdictions when the Government pays for tickets, any travel points that accrue from that ticket go into a government pool and those points can then be used to purchase tickets in the future. Will this government undertake to institute a policy whereby all
December 12th, 1991Assembly debate Page 79 Oral Questions
Question O72-12(1): Economy Class Air Fares For Government Personnel Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This has been a week filled with talk of restraint and gestures showing restraint. Earlier this week the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism was questioned about employees flying first class to Spain. I would like to ask the Government Leader:
December 12th, 1991Assembly debate Page 78 Oral Questions
Question O70-12(1): Relation Of Changes In Personnel Department To Beatty Report Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Government Leader has made assurances to this House that Members would have an opportunity to review an implementation strategy before recommendations from the report "Strength at Two Levels." Can the Government Leader advise the House whether the c
December 12th, 1991Assembly debate Page 77 Oral Questions
Motion 19-12(1): Construction Of Community Centre For Kakisa Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to say that I will be voting in favour of this motion, but I would like to make it clear that I am only doing it on the understanding that this does not circumvent the process, that the whole capital budget still will undergo review by the s
December 11th, 1991Assembly debate Page 67 Motions
Notice Of Motion 27-12(1): Strategy Committee For Implementation Of Recommendations Of "strength At Two Levels" Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, December 13, 1991, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that the Government Leader include three ordinary Members of this Assembly on its strategy c
December 11th, 1991Assembly debate Page 65 Notices of Motions
Question O47-12(1): NWT Participation At Expo '92 Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism and is related to a question asked earlier by the Member for Nahendeh. I welcome the fact that we are going to get an update tomorrow on expenditures in connection with Expo '92, but I w
December 11th, 1991Assembly debate Page 58 Oral Questions
Question O37-12(1): Ordinary Mlas On Beatty Report Implementation Strategy Group Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Government Leader. I appreciate that we have been given a commitment to get the timetable for an implementation strategy in the near future. I think there is some concern on this side of the House, Mr. Speaker, that because of the impending break
December 11th, 1991Assembly debate Page 55 Oral Questions