Committee Motion 2-13(3): Seven Per Cent Reduction To Mlas' Indemnities, Carried  I move that, effective April 1, 1996, all indemnities that are provided to Members of the Legislative Assembly under the authority of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act be reduced by seven per cent; And further, effective immediately, that there be no automatic i

Tabled Document 1-13(3): Report Of The Commission On MLA Compensation  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If it's agreeable to Committee of the Whole, I would like to make some comments and a motion.

Motion 4-13(3): Extended Adjournment, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that notwithstanding Rule 4, that when this House adjourns on Thursday, March 28, 1996, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, May 1, 1996. AND FURTHER, that any time prior to May 1, 1996, i

Motion 3-13(3): Setting Of Sitting Hours By Speaker, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.

Motion 4-13(3): Extended Adjournment  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, April 1, 1996, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on Thursday, March 28, 1996, it shall be adjo

Question 99-13(3): Evaluation Of Child Welfare Information Systems In H&ss  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. He looks a little lonely sitting there at the end all by himself. Could the Minister briefly describe to us and give his evaluation of the information systems that currently exist in the Depart

Question 92-13(3): Summary Of Legislative Assembly Decision-making Processes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Premier. I believe there is some confusion as to the understanding of the process in the Assembly by possibly some of the people in the Northwest Territories and the role that MLAs have played and Cabinet has played. I was wondering i

Question 86-13(3): Community Impact From Cuts To Colleges  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. In the information provided by the Minister of Finance with regard to employee lay-offs by community, we're aware that it doesn't allow for the cuts in divisional boards, health boards,

Question 79-13(3): Tabling Of Comprehensive Overview Of Job Cuts  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Finance. There are a number of cuts that have been proposed over the last few days and weeks in different areas; not only to pay and benefits, but to actual lay-offs and positions being lost in communities. Some communitie

Question 65-13(3): Criteria For Use Of Community Action Fund  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health and Social Services with regard to the community action fund that my colleague for Yellowknife North just made reference to. I met last Thursday evening with the board of the Metis Nation in Fort Smith and they indi

Question 58-13(3): Status Of Implementation Plans For Regional Executive Responsibilities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm assuming that wasn't taken as notice, but was a response that he would pass on the request. I would also ask the Deputy Premier that when he is passing on that concern that he would pass on the request that those regional plans, should there be a plan

Question 58-13(3): Status Of Implementation Plans For Regional Executive Responsibilities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Deputy Premier and it's about the Executive functions in the regions now that the regional directors are going to no longer be with us. Can the Deputy Premier tell us, will each region be developing a clear, specific plan of how the r

Bill 1: Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 To June 30, 1996  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we report progress.

MLA Sharks Versus Media  Then we can't forget our friend from Iqaluit, Ed "Hard Luck Bay" Picco who seemed to spend more time being nursed than playing, but he too made his contribution. So I think all in all, Mr. Speaker, the Assembly acquitted itself well and we've set ourselves a high standard to mai

MLA Sharks Versus Media  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just rise briefly to acknowledge a somewhat happier event than has been addressed so far in the House, and that's the huge victory of the MLA Sharks. The score was 10-3. In one game, we made up for four years' scoring losses. Prior to the game, I used