Question 240-13(7): Process For Capital Changes Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be to the Premier. Did your government follow the proper decision-making process as well as informing the Ordinary Members of this Legislative Assembly on the major change of the scope of work of the Yellowknife Correctional Centre from
July 27th, 1999Assembly debate Page 643 Oral Questions
Question 235-13(7): Alternatives To A New Correctional Centre Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Premier, I guess I should make it clear in case he was not listening. I never ever did say to renovate the existing facility. I do not believe that makes a lot of sense from the information that I see. It makes sense, it makes all the sense in t
July 27th, 1999Assembly debate Page 638 Oral Questions
Question 235-13(7): Alternatives To A New Correctional Centre Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Everyone in this House and everyone clear across the Western Territories has heard the Minister of Finance say that we have a limited amount of dollars. Cabinet is well aware that you have a limited capital budget, but yet, they choose not to look at oth
July 27th, 1999Assembly debate Page 637 Oral Questions
Question 235-13(7): Alternatives To A New Correctional Centre Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The decision had been made to renovate an existing facility, so Cabinet had the opportunity to consider other regions. Cabinet had the opportunity to consider spreading the wealth. Cabinet had the opportunity to consider boosting up other economies othe
July 27th, 1999Assembly debate Page 637 Oral Questions
Question 235-13(7): Alternatives To A New Correctional Centre Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Premier on the new building for the Yellowknife Correctional Centre. Did Cabinet have an opportunity when they were considering building a new correctional centre in Yellowknife, did Cabinet have an opportunity to make any other dec
July 27th, 1999Assembly debate Page 637 Oral Questions
Member's Statement 181-13(7): Lack Of Support To Communities Outside Yellowknife Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Members. Mr. Speaker, there are many regions out there, many different parts. We always say that we govern over a vast land, but there are places that exist other than Yellowknife. No disrespect to the fine citizens of this city, but als
July 27th, 1999Assembly debate Page 634 Members' Statements
Member's Statement 181-13(7): Lack Of Support To Communities Outside Yellowknife Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday in the Legislative Assembly we raised the issue of the brand new Yellowknife correctional centre. That is another capital project for our great city of Yellowknife. Along with that capital project, Mr. Speaker, comes a brand new paving project
July 27th, 1999Assembly debate Page 634 Members' Statements
Tabled Document 56-13(7): Tender Published In July 21, 1999, Toronto Globe And Mail Regarding Expression Of Interest - Correctional Facilities Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table a tender that was in the Globe and Mail on Wednesday, July 21, 1999. It is a tender that the Government of the Northwest Territories intends to construct a new North Slave correctional facility complex in Yellowknife and a correctio
July 26th, 1999Assembly debate Page 629 Tabling of Documents
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Committee on Social Programs has reviewed Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act, and I wish to report that Bill 19 is ready for consideration in committee of the whole and Mr. Spea
July 26th, 1999Assembly debate Page 628 Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Question 234-13(7): Cabinet Reconsideration Of Correctional Centre Project Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to go back to item 6. Thank you.
July 26th, 1999Assembly debate Page 627 Oral Questions
Question 234-13(7): Cabinet Reconsideration Of Correctional Centre Project Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to extend question period.
July 26th, 1999Assembly debate Page 627 Oral Questions
Question 234-13(7): Cabinet Reconsideration Of Correctional Centre Project Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When you change drastically the scope of work on any project and you are changing to a brand new facility, you are changing the whole intent of how those dollars were presented in this House and how they were voted on. I do not know how Members of this L
July 26th, 1999Assembly debate Page 626 Oral Questions
Question 234-13(7): Cabinet Reconsideration Of Correctional Centre Project Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question was also to the Premier. The scope of work of this project, the Yellowknife Correctional Centre, has changed drastically. It has changed from a renovation of a building to a brand new facility with no footprint on the ground, nothing holding
July 26th, 1999Assembly debate Page 626 Oral Questions
Question 232-13(7): Cabinet Discipline Policy Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question again is to the Premier. When one of your Ministers deliberately misleads Members, what are the ramifications of that? Thank you.
July 26th, 1999Assembly debate Page 625 Oral Questions
Question 231-13(7): GNWT Tendering Processes Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Normally, when you go out to tender, you have your money approved from this Legislative Assembly. I guess I have a concern, Mr. Speaker, because last week in the Globe and Mail, on July 21st, a southern-based newspaper, this government is paying for huge
July 26th, 1999Assembly debate Page 625 Oral Questions