Ministers' Statement 2-12(1): And Tabled Document 3-12(1)  Very quickly, Mr. Chairman, I will advise the government of some of the concerns. The main concern was the fact that there have been priorities set for restructuring government, both moving the POL, to the NWT Power Corporation and consolidating the departments of Health and Soc

Ministers' Statement 2-12(1): And Tabled Document 3-12(1)  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee is appreciative of the fact that these two documents are placed into committee of the whole for further consideration. I would like to indicate a couple of concerns with respect to the process that we want to use. First of all, we would

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Mr. Chairman, we would like to deal with Tabled Document 2-12(1) as well as the Beatty report.

Notice Of Motion 24-12(1): Serving Of Alcohol At Government-sponsored Functions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Thursday, December 12, 1991, I give notice that I will move the following motion: Whereas the problem of the abuse of alcohol is affecting many individuals and families in our society in the Northwest Territories; and whereas if individuals continue o

Question O31-12(1): Legislation To Protect Women In Divorce Cases  Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Justice. In our jurisdiction we do not have any legislation in respect to protection of women when it comes to the area of divorces. Women sometimes help their spouses build up businesses, and there is basically no protection t

Question O26-12(1): Directive On Breach Of Confidentiality  Mr. Speaker, will the Minister be able to advise this House whether or not there is a directive in respect to work ethics used by civil servants regarding breach of confidentiality?

Question O25-12(1): Disciplining Government Employees For Releasing Confidential Information  Mr. Speaker, since I advised the Minister of Social Services that three particular workers, Ann Enge, Priscilla Hamann and Marjorie Sakundiak, had acted in a very unprofessional and unethical way in releasing documents, I would like to ask the Minister of Personnel whether he wil

Question O12-12(1): Legislation To Protect Privacy Of Social Assistance Clients  Mr. Speaker, this question will be directed to the Minister of Social Services. Last summer when the Department of Social Services was somewhat in an uproar -- I even believe it was called a "Social Services scandal" -- there were three social workers, specifically Ann Enge, who

Government Leader's Commitment To Open Government  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the chairperson of the ordinary Members committee, I have taken the responsibility to advise the government that on November 15, 1991, the Government Leader indicated a commitment, and I quote: "...to a more open style of government and g

Motion To Move Ministers' Statement 2-12(1): To Committee Of The Whole, Carried  Mr. Speaker: I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik, that Ministers' Statement 2-12(1), Living Within Our Means, be moved into committee of the whole. Thank you.

Notice Of Motion For First Reading Of Private Members' Bill 4: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to give notice that on Wednesday, December 11, 1991, I shall move that Private Members' Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Question W1-12(1): Contracts For The Family Law Review  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question for the Minister of Justice. I recognize that he has taken my earlier question with respect to family law review under advisement, so I would like him also to look into the following items: Would the Minister please provide the

Question O7-12(1): Abstention By Drug And Alcohol Workers  A new question, Mr. Speaker. It is again directed to the Minister of Social Services. Mr. Speaker, considering the social issues that we are facing in the North, and I firmly believe that some of the fundamental causes of these social issues stem from the abuse of alcohol, I wo

Question O6-12(1): Review Of Department Of Social Services  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This question is directed to the Minister of Social Services. Mr. Speaker, last summer Social Services was always in the headlines of every newspaper across the North. At one point in time the current Minister, being an ordinary MLA, was quick to judge

Question O2-12(1): Status Of Family Law Review Committee  Mr. Speaker, I trust that the Attorney General has taken my question under notice.