Question 181-13(3): Minister's Knowledge Of Increase To Education Taxes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since the Minister answered affirmatively, why was the Social Programs committee not notified of this increase that was going to be happening? Thank you.

Question 181-13(3): Minister's Knowledge Of Increase To Education Taxes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's been a long day. Mr. Speaker, my question is going to be directed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, regarding the increase that we've heard about in the education taxes. We went through a number of months with the business plans. I

Absence From The House  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to make a short statement today. I will be out of the House tomorrow. I am leaving this afternoon for Ottawa to make a presentation to a subcommittee on health warning labels on liquor products. I will be there to represent the Department

Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to give the report of the Standing Committee on Social Programs on the review of the business plan and budget of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. The standing committee recognized that implementing all of the department's

Question 162-13(3): Education Tax Increases  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With regard to the answer of the 10 per cent increase to education taxes in all tax-based and general taxation areas, can the Minister inform us of what does a 10 per cent increase in a general taxation area amount to and also of a tax-based municipality?

Question 162-13(3): Education Tax Increases  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to do with the education tax increase and will be directed to the Minister of Finance. I would like to thank him for responding to my question last week. Seeing that it's the direction of this government for this increase, why weren't we, as

Question 150-13(3): Responsibility For Education Tax Increase  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since it was an initiative of this government, the 13th Assembly -- from what I'm understanding, if the Minister is saying that he's responsible -- why were we not informed at least before the media was? Thank you.

Question 150-13(3): Responsibility For Education Tax Increase  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform us as to the revenue that will be generated by this increase? He mentioned in his answer that it was approximately $575,000, I believe. Looking at the main estimates, my math says it's much less than that. Can he inform me as to the

Question 150-13(3): Responsibility For Education Tax Increase  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On May 1st, I asked the Minister of Finance a question on education taxes. He gave me a response that he believed that he was responsible for the increase in the upcoming education tax. Can he inform me is he indeed the one who initiated this, or was it in

Question 143-13(3): Enforcement Of GNWT Staffing Policies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister assure this House that the affirmative action policy will continue to be enforced and that nepotism and other inappropriate practices will be prohibited with the new staffing arrangements in the GNWT?

Question 143-13(3): Enforcement Of GNWT Staffing Policies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What measures will be taken against department managers who violate the affirmative action policy, engage in nepotism or violate any other GNWT staffing policies?

Question 143-13(3): Enforcement Of GNWT Staffing Policies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the GNWT have other staffing policies which require enforcement such as policies against nepotism?

Question 143-13(3): Enforcement Of GNWT Staffing Policies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister responsible for Personnel. Further to what we just heard, who now has the responsibility of enforcing staffing policies, including affirmative action?

Current Budget Developed On Fairness And Equity  Mr. Speaker, we've spoken of fairness, of doing things compassionately, working together, and I hope in this program we've worked on called "the budget," over the last number of months, throughout this program we will be able to show the people of the Territories that it's done

Current Budget Developed On Fairness And Equity  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to say hello to my wife and children back home... --- Applause ... and to let other people know out there that when I do this, it is not to lower the standing of this House but to show the people that we care for people back home and we stil