Debates of Feb. 10th, 1998

This is page numbers 669 - 702 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library.

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Topics

Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Tabling Of The Fourth Annual Report, Nunavut Land Claim Agreement

Pangnirtung School Funding

Inuit Employment Strategy

Arctic College Management Studies Cooperative Program

Northern Shrimp Fishery Quotas

Keewatin Health Care Services

Canadian Blood Services

Benefits Of The Traditional Economy

Tobacco Tax Letters Of Credit

Expressions Of Support

Western Arctic Aboriginal Tourism Conference

Return To Oral Question 164-13(5): Authority For Lease Approvals

Return To Oral Question 244-13(5): GNWT Office Lease Renewals

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Northern Shrimp Fishery Quotas

Management Studies Cooperative Program

Pangnirtung Teacher Shortage

Support For The Craft Industry

Inuit Employment Plans

Update On Contract Policy And Request For Proposals Guidelines

Custom Adoption Commissioner For Inuvik

Decentralized Nunavut Government

Benefits Of A Decentralized Government

Labour Standards Act Amendments

Secure Storage Of Pharmaceuticals

Request For Proposals Protocol Agreement

Reduction Of Pangnirtung Teachers

Western Electoral Boundaries Commission

Condominium Act Inadequacies

Tabled Document 39-13(5): The Implementation Of The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, 1996-97 Annual Report

Tabled Document 40-13(5):

Article Entitled "put Up Or Shut Up" From The Yellowknifer Newspaper, February 6, 1998

Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

Bill 10: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1998

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Members Present

Honourable Jim Antoine , Honourable Goo Arlooktoo , Mr. Levi Barnabas , Honourable Charles Dent , Mr. Enuaraq , Mr. Erasmus , Mr. Evaloarjuk , Honourable Sam Gargan, Mrs. Groenewegen , Mr. Henry , Honourable Stephen Kakfwi , Mr. Krutko , Mr. Miltenberger , Honourable Don Morin , Honourable Kelvin Ng , Mr. Ningark , Mr. O'Brien , Mr. Ootes , Mr. Picco , Mr. Rabesca , Mr. Roland , Mr. Steen , Honourable Manitok Thompson , Honourable John Todd .

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Oh, God, may your spirit and guidance be in us as we work for the benefit of all our people, for peace and justice in our land and for the constant recognition of the dignity and aspirations of those whom we serve. Amen.

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Item 1: Prayer

Item 1: Prayer

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Barnabas . Good afternoon. Orders of the day. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Arlooktoo .

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Minister's Statement 50-13(5): Tabling Of The Fourth Annual Report, Nunavut Land Claim Agreement

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As Minister responsible for Nunavut Transition Planning, I will be tabling the Fourth Annual Report on Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement today. The land claim requires that the Nunavut implementation Panel report annually on all implementation activities related to the Nunavut Final Agreement. This report covers the period between April, 1996 and March, 1997 and is a

summary of activities undertaken by government, NTI and the various organizations created under the land claim. The implementation panel is made up of representatives of the GNWT, the federal government and two representatives of NTI. In addition to being tabled in this Legislative Assembly, the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs will also table a copy in the House of Commons. As well, the president of NTI will present it to the board of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Minister's Statement 50-13(5): Tabling Of The Fourth Annual Report, Nunavut Land Claim Agreement

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Arlooktoo . Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Enuaraq .

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Member's Statement 192-13(5): Pangnirtung School Funding

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Tommy Enuaraq

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon. Mr. Speaker, education is important to the success of all young people. For most people, education is the only route to success. With the high rate of unemployment, especially in remote communities, education is even more important. I would like to bring to the attention of the House, the shortage of qualified teaching staff in Pangnirtung. The community is especially short of classroom support assistants who address the needs of special students.

The education council in Pangnirtung needs more funding to properly staff the growing number of students and to provide adequate programming. Fortunately, this fall, the Attagoyuk School that was destroyed by fire, will reopen. Currently students from Attagoyuk School are sharing facilities with the remaining school, and using other available facilities within the community. However, the student population has grown since the new school was first planned, and as a result, more facilities are needed.

The community also uses the school facilities for meetings, courses and sports. With the final phase of construction this summer, the government has a rare opportunity to add more needed space, staff and programs to the new school. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Member's Statement 192-13(5): Pangnirtung School Funding

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Enuaraq . Members' statements. Mr. Barnabas .

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Member's Statement 193-13(5): Inuit Employment Strategy

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Levi Barnabas

High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the Inuit employment plans. We have a strategy funded with our partners, the federal government, called NUHRDS. This had enabled Inuit employees to train here in Yellowknife so that they can begin working after April 1, 1999 with the Nunavut goverment. Mr. Speaker, that is a good thing. The majority of these people being trained in the bureaucracy or working in offices. What are we doing for the trades and other occupations?

Earlier the Member for Iqaluit and I asked about the trades programs for carpenters and other construction workers, for example. Later today, I will ask the Minister of Education for an update on provisions of

Article 23. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 193-13(5): Inuit Employment Strategy

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Miltenberger .

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Member's Statement 194-13(5): Arctic College Management Studies Cooperative Program

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Michael Miltenberger

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to briefly comment and recognize a program at Aurora College, Thebacha campus that I believe is a very interesting program and a very good one. Mr. Speaker, that program is the Management Studies Cooperative Program. While the Management Studies Program is one of the oldest the college has to offer, the Cooperative Studies Program is a new approach that allows a link in a work relationship to develop

between the college, the student and the business community. It depends very heavily on the cooperation of the NWT business community. I understand to date that the response has been very good. Mr. Speaker, normally when you go to college you learn a lot of theory and when you enter the working world, you are told you have lots of theory but you do not have enough experience. This program allows students to develop a blend of experience and theory while they are achieving a management diploma.

I would like to commend the college, the board of governors and the business community for supporting and seeing the benefit for this kind of very innovative program. I think it has a lot of benefit not only to the people in my riding, but for college students across the north. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 194-13(5): Arctic College Management Studies Cooperative Program

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Picco .

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Member's Statement 195-13(5): Northern Shrimp Fishery Quotas

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation is the regional birthright corporation owned by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. QC is mandated to pursue and develop economic and employment opportunities on behalf of the shareholders, the Inuit of the region. QC, along with 16 other licence holders, has been actively involved in the northern shrimp fishery since being issued a northern shrimp licence in 1987. One of the principle benefits derived from the licence is training, hiring and advancing Inuit crew aboard the offshore trawlers.

Each fishing year, over 50 Inuit are hired to work on the vessels, returning roughly $1.5 million in crew share alone to the northern economy.

Royalties received by QC are reinvested, not only in the fisheries, but to other projects, such as real estate development and numerous other economic development initiatives. In 1997, six northern licence holders representing Nunavut, Nunavik and Labrador decided that a representative organization is needed and formed the Northern Coalition. Members of this organization are the Labrador Fishermen's Union Northern Shrimp Company, Labrador Inuit Development Corporation, Torngat Fish Producers Cooperative, Makavik Corporation and the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation.

The federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is expected to make an announcement within a month to increase in the overall total allowable catch, a substantial increase in the shrimp fishing areas (SFA) 4, 5 and 6 quotas. The Northern Coalition has been lobbying the Minister that adjacent organizations should have priority access to this resource. Later today, Mr. Speaker, I will ask the Minister for RWED or appropriate Ministers, questions on this matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Member's Statement 195-13(5): Northern Shrimp Fishery Quotas

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Todd .

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Member's Statement 196-13(5): Keewatin Health Care Services

Item 3: Members' Statements

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today as the MLA for Keewatin Central to speak on the matter of health care services in the Keewatin. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the difficulties that have been experienced over the last several months and understand the concerns of my constituents. Adequate health care facilities are fundamental to the well being of all northerners. I am pleased that Percy Kabloona, former mayor of Whale Cove, has been appointed as acting chair of the Keewatin Regional Health and Social Services Board. I am also pleased that the board has moved quickly to appoint Mr.

Chris Keeley as the interim executive director. Chris is a former resident of Rankin Inlet, who has worked in senior positions with the GNWT. Chris' wife Martha, was the head nurse at the Rankin Inlet Health Centre for several years. I am confident that Chris has the background and knowledge needed to move swiftly to ensure the needs of Keewatin people for adequate health care facilities are met.

I also commend the Keewatin Regional Health and Social Services Board, working together with the Sakku Development Corporation for their efforts to put a major, multi-purpose health care facility in the Keewatin. As MLA, it is my intention to provide whatever support I can to make this facility a reality for the people of the Keewatin. I would also like to take this opportunity, Mr. Speaker, to congratulate the hamlet of Arviat, for taking the initiative to look at the construction of their health facility through a Public/Private Partnership.

Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to publicly acknowledge and thank my good and loyal friend, Mrs. Bette Palfrey for her commitment and dedication to the provision of health care for the people of Keewatin. Bette has the distinction of being the longest serving chairperson of the Keewatin Health Board. During a six and one half year tenure, Bette was instrumental in moving the board forward on a number of important issues. Recent health care problems notwithstanding, Keewatin residents owe Bette a debt of gratitude for all her effort and personal sacrifice over the years.

--Applause

Mr. Speaker, there is still much work to be done to bring the quality of health care services back to the level the people of the Keewatin deserve and expect. I have full confidence in Minister Ng in achieving exactly that. I believe that the right steps are being taken now to ensure that happens as soon as possible. Thank you.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 196-13(5): Keewatin Health Care Services

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Ootes .

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Member's Statement 197-13(5): Canadian Blood Services

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Jake Ootes

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last month the Canadian Blood Services advertised for nominations to its inaugural board of directors. This board is replacing the Red Cross as the main supplier of blood and blood products in this country in the wake of the tragic AIDS and hepatitis infections of the 1980's. Developing a new national blood supply system follows the release of the Krever report last year. We have a chance to place a northerner on the board of directors, someone who is familiar with the unique health care needs of

this vast territory. This appointment is very important to us. So often, national organizations do not have representatives from the north. Our concerns are often overlooked by boards more accustomed to big city demands. Our health Minister is one of the people charged with developing this new system.

Provincial and territorial Health Ministers are receiving nominations for suitable candidates for the new board. A successful nominee will have to have broad knowledge of health and blood related matters, sound judgment, superior problem solving skills, strong leadership and an ability to work as part of a team. It will fall to the board to make the new blood services operation a success and there will be a lot of work involved in getting it going.

The new board will be charged with making sure a tragedy like the one investigated by Mr. Justice Krever does not happen again. Northerners have a lot to contribute to this board. We were fortunate that few of our people suffered through the tainted blood scandal. Yet, we are well aware of the difficulties of delivering high quality care under adverse conditions.

I have nominated a constituent for the Minister's consideration, and I encourage others to add to the list so we may be assured of northern representation on this national agency. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Krutko .

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Member's Statement 198-13(5): Benefits Of The Traditional Economy

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to talk about the economics of a lot of the smaller communities where a lot of people depend on their personal skills and the crafts they have been able to generate by sewing, making snowshoes, tanning moosehides, harvesting wildlife, fish and caribou meat to sell, not only locally, but also to other communities in other regions.

Mr. Speaker, I believe this is one sector of the economy where we have to start seriously looking at the opportunities it offers, not only to big business, but to the whole economy of the north.

Mr. Speaker, a number of people in these communities depend on this skill in which they sew slippers or jackets such as the one I wear in the House, and also in relation to the crafts, being able to make snowshoes, tents and other products that come from the north.

We have to devolve this government to establishing a separate institution within economic development to work along with the aboriginal organizations and the aboriginal communities to look at the whole industry as a stand-alone industry, where it has to be able to look at the economic programs that we devolve to the community, such as income support, economic development programs, community wellness and build in the aboriginal component to realize that a lot of our aboriginal communities and aboriginal women depend on this sector to generate revenues to sustain themselves and to become independent.

One thing that we are lacking, Mr. Speaker, is the whole area of marketing. Later on, Mr. Speaker, I will be asking the Minister of Economic Development questions on this matter. I believe it is an initiative that does not only help one particular community or one particular riding, it helps all the people of the north. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Member's Statement 198-13(5): Benefits Of The Traditional Economy

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Rabesca .

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Member's Statement 199-13(5): Tobacco Tax Letters Of Credit

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James Rabesca

North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to address a concern one of my constituents brought to my attention. It is my understanding that our government is always complimenting itself, what a great job it has done in job creation and business development, however, at the same time, refusing some of these new or expanding businesses from doing the business that this government may have given dollars to start up its operations. The reason I say this is because of a thing called, tobacco tax. It is now a policy, I understand, to demand from a retailer who wants to sell cigarettes a letter of credit for an amount that the Department of Finance estimates.

A constituent of mine just applied for a permit to sell cigarettes in his new store. This is a business that has been in operation for at least the past ten years and has decided the time was right for an expansion. When he received his reply, it informed him that he would have to come up with a $5,000 letter of credit. He called and was told to reapply, which he did, and then he received a notice saying that he now needed a $12,000 letter of credit. Mr. Speaker, all this company, like most small businesses of this type, wants to do is sell cigarettes to make a profit, not to go broke to the government for trying to do their business.

How much do special events have to pay this government for selling cigarettes at their events? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 199-13(5): Tobacco Tax Letters Of Credit

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Members' statements. Mrs. Groenewegen .

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Member's Statement 200-13(5): Expressions Of Support

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Jane Groenewegen

Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, like Mr. Roland , I also had the chance this weekend to touch base with many of my constituents. Mr. Speaker, I would like to say today that I am so proud of the communities that I represent. I was overwhelmed with the outpouring of support and encouragement that was shown to me. By far, the majority of people in my constituency believe that the upholding of integrity and morality is an undertaking which is always in season and most assuredly a worthy cause. I felt like an athlete returning to her home town after winning some prestigious recognition.

Everyone, from people on the street, at the airport, people at the Chamber banquet, were so kind and supportive.

I also want to thank the good people from many other areas in the north for their calls, faxes and letters of support. Rankin Inlet, Arviat, Yellowknife and Inuvik are just some of the places that I have heard from. I am especially proud of my constituents who have been brave or, should I say, have had the guts and backbone to put their signatures on the following letter sent to the Legislative Assembly last week. This is how it read, Mr. Speaker.

We, the constituents of Hay River MLA, Jane Groenewegen , offer our support concerning her recent endeavours in the Legislature. It is apparent that the current government has a serious problem with the appearance of collusion. On our behalf, Mrs. Groenewegen is working to make this government more transparent and accountable to its constituents. To this end, we fully support our MLA, and expect Cabinet and Ordinary Members to afford Mrs. Groenewegen the respect she deserves by supporting her in this democratic process. As the residents of the Northwest Territories, we expect our politicians to conduct themselves in a responsible manner by being accountable to the people.

Mr. Speaker, I have had calls from business people who depend on this government for their very existence asking me if I would like them to provide me with a letter of support. For me, this is my job to speak and ask questions on behalf of my constituents, I am proud to do so. In the days ahead, I will be bringing forth questions on many other subjects that have been on the minds of my constituents and I will not let them down. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Member's Statement 200-13(5): Expressions Of Support

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Antoine .

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Member's Statement 201-13(5): Western Arctic Aboriginal Tourism Conference

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, yesterday, after the Assembly was over, myself and Stephen Kakfwi , the Minister for RWED , flew to Fort Simpson. There is a meeting in Fort Simpson, Tuesday to Thursday, on Western Arctic Aboriginal Tourism which is the basis of the meeting. There are a lot of people there who work for tourism that all gathered for the meeting. The meeting is based on tourism in the western Arctic. I was quite thankful for all the participants at that meeting. There are a lot of people from all over the world who come to our country, like the western Arctic. They really want to come here to see the western Arctic. (Translation ends)

The goal is to build a user-friendly and profitable aboriginal tourism industry which is a very commendable approach. I think this is the first conference of its kind and I am very glad that it is in my home community of Fort Simpson. The objective is reaching a better understanding of the aboriginal tourism market, as well as examining ways that our aboriginal tourism products can and should be presented to the workplace. With that, Mr. Speaker, I look forward to the results of this conference and certainly the direction on how we in the Legislative Assembly can be of assistance to those people who are involved in this developing business sector of our economy. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

--Applause

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Mahsi. Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Morin .

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Return To Oral Question 164-13(5): Authority For Lease Approvals

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. O'Brien on January 30th, regarding the authority for lease approvals. I wish to inform my colleagues that, under sections 13 and 43 of the Financial Administration Act, a Minister may delegate to a deputy minister or public officer of his department the expenditure or contract authority (signing authority) with monetary limits and conditions to meet the business needs of the position. Copies of the Financial Administration Act are available to the Members and the public.

Further guidelines are given in Financial Administration Manual Directive 802-1 which outlines numerous provisions for the designation of officers and the delegation and application of signing authority. The financial administration guidelines state the financial signing authority limits of a position should not exceed business needs. Therefore it would be normal duty of a public officer to initiate and approve long-term property leases. Later today I will table Financial Administration Manual Directive 802-1. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Return To Oral Question 164-13(5): Authority For Lease Approvals

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Returns to oral questions. Mr. Antoine .

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Return To Oral Question 244-13(5): GNWT Office Lease Renewals

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a return asked by Mr. Krutko on February 6, 1998 regarding the GNWT office lease renewals. The four Yellowknife office leases renewed in the past two years are for the following periods:

- Centre Square floors 6, 7, 8 5 years

- Lahm Ridge Tower 8 years

- Northern United Place 10 years

- Professional Building 5 years

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Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Krutko .

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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to recognize a beautiful elder from my home community of Fort McPherson who has been an inspiration and a light of hope for myself and also supportive in keeping me in line, making sure that I do my job to the best of my ability and someone I refer to as mom. I would like to recognize Rosie Firth of Fort McPherson.

--Applause

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Samuel Gargan

Welcome to the Assembly, mom. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco .

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Question 264-13(5): Northern Shrimp Fishery Quotas

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 673

Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in reference to my earlier Member's statement on the shrimp quotas to be allocated by the federal government, has the RWED department been involved or in contact with the federal Department of Fisheries on the shrimp allocation for waters adjacent to Nunavut? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development , Mr. Kakfwi .

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have no information available at my desk to respond to the question. I will unfortunately, have to take it as notice. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger .

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Question 265-13(5): Management Studies Cooperative Program

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 673

Michael Miltenberger

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is addressed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment . It is in regard to the Management Studies Cooperative Program. Could the Minister indicate and elaborate on the type of businesses involved in this type of cooperative program and the work experience students would be expected to obtain.

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Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment , Mr. Dent .

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, most businesses and government departments could take advantage of this program. As I understand it, there have been 25 verbal commitments to take on students from the Management Studies Program with about half of those being from government departments, the others being from the private sector. The private sector could be anything from Northern Stores to any other business that would have a suitable opening. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Michael Miltenberger

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister indicate whether the length of the program has changed as a result of adding the work experience component or are they given adequate credits so that the length of program still stays the same? Thank you.

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the program is now set up so the student has an option of completing the entire program in two years on campus or spending three years in the program. Two of the six semesters would then be completed with the student working for an employer and earning some money along the way. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Michael Miltenberger

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister indicate what the enrolment is? What indications of interest have you had from students? It sounds like the business community is buying in. Is there a strong interest from the student population? Thank you.

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The interest among the business community and government departments has been very good, very positive. We are hoping to find placements for 30 students. We have, as I said, verbal commitments for 25. It would appear that we are well on the way to achieving the goal. I believe there are approximately 17 students enroled in the first year and 21 students enroled in the second year of the program. As I understand it, Mr. Speaker, the first-year students will be given priority for the choice of jobs. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq .

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Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 673

Tommy Enuaraq

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I indicated in my Member's statement there is an extreme shortage of teaching staff in Pangnirtung. Could the Minister of Education update this House as to what his department is planning to do about it? Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not aware of there being a severe shortage of teachers in Pangnirtung. I do not know that the situation there is any different than in other communities. As I informed the Member in response to an earlier question, the department

does keep back some money from the formula grants to ensure that following the October 31st official school population numbers, the grants do reflect the number of the students enroled. As well, schools that have exceeded their projected enrolment by, I believe it is six or eight percent, Mr. Speaker, are entitled to apply to the department for extra funding to compensate for that fact. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

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Question 267-13(5): Support For The Craft Industry

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 674

David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism regarding my Member's statement. In light of the individual, I recognized, Rosie Firth. Rosie is receiving a pension and she has been widowed for 16 years. One way that Rosie was able to sustain herself was by sewing. She has been able to develop such a skill and a craft of sewing that her work is displayed in Ottawa and in Hull, Quebec. Mr. Speaker, when I talk about the whole sector of community, regardless if it is carving or sewing or basically having a skill, that is worth something.

I think for people in the north, especially in the small communities, a lot of them depend on whatever little income they get from this activity.

Mr. Speaker, I feel this government should seriously look at developing internally some policy or separate portfolio to deal with the craft industry on its own, whether it is carving or sewing. I would like to ask the Minister, is there the possibility of establishing a committee or working along with the aboriginal organizations and communities to develop such a structure within the economic framework of this government?

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Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 674

The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development , Mr. Kakfwi .

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe that the Member is making a suggestion which we are prepared to look at. In the past, what we have found is that the old Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the NWT Development Corporation has not invested sufficient time and energy on the marketing side of establishing businesses. We spend a lot of money creating jobs, making products, but without sufficient thought and planning on what type of products we should be producing, what type of a market is actually out there, and how can we make our products line up with the market that we identify.

We have reorganized the NWT Development Corporation, shored up the operations of most of the subsidiaries. We have taken the marketing side, Arctic Wholesalers, the Arctic Canada Foods and Arctic Canada Gift Boutiques and just created one body. That body has been mandated to look at the marketing and sales, clean up the overstocked inventory we have and to look for markets. Markets for handicrafts and for the many products we are presently producing to assess if they are the type of goods and the quality of goods that we can market and where they might be. That is the work we have been doing.

If there are additional ways in which we can get support and involvement from communities, operators and producers; then we would be prepared to look at it. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the whole area of marketing, I believe that is one area that is lacking in a lot of the small communities, where a lot of these individuals have to market their products on their own. In the case of the Mackenzie Delta, they have a craft sale in Inuvik, I believe just before Christmas, in which this one way of doing it.

If there is a way this government can start assisting with the marketing and finding areas within the economic structures laid out with regard to the marketing strategy or looking at the whole initiative of allocating funds to regional organizations to have these regional shows, so they can have more of them than just once a year so they are able to display and sell their products. Is there anything within the Economic Development Program now that can assist them in that area? Thank you.

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Mr. Kakfwi .

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have spent the last couple of years shoring up the operations of the NWT Development Corporation. We have amalgamated the previous three departments and formed this new one. We have come to a point where we have the staff mostly in place. We have the capability now to move into the communities and the programs are there to assist and to be directed to areas where they need some help. As the Member has pointed out, marketing, sales and promotion of our products, is one area we need to focus on.

I have done a little bit of work and provided some resources to the NWT Development Corporation to start work in this area. The work to date has been promising. We have started to line up markets we think over the next year can promote the products we have been historically producing and perhaps even moving into new areas, products and new ways to cut the cost of the products that we have. If there are people in the communities who want to get directly involved in this area of work for those people who want to get training in this type of area, we are more than willing to work with them. Thank you.

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is regarding the communities and the aboriginal organizations mentioned in my statement about the possibility of formulating some sort of a committee which will be made up of the Department of Economic Development and interested communities to start looking at planning the possibility of

formulating some sort of a cooperative or something through this government and the Aboriginal Development Corporation or the aboriginal communities to find a way to look at crafts as one industry on its own so we can market it as an aboriginal product so that it is also supported by the Aboriginal Development Corporation, this government and the aboriginal community.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last year we announced that we were and have developed the economic framework. In that framework, there is a sector which deals with arts and crafts. The intent of developing the framework was to allow Members, communities and members of the public to judge for themselves, to assess for themselves whether or not the programs and the resources that we allocate in support of that sector are sufficient. If it is deficient in the view of Members of this House, for instance, they would then have the basis on which to do a critique but also to make suggestions. As a Minister, I have said I want it to be transparent; I want it to be available so Members can look at it.

The Member is focusing on that and I appreciate it. If the suggestion he is making has merit, we would be prepared look at it if that is the way we should move to vitalize, even more than promote that particular sector. Those are the kind of ideas we are looking for and it was the intent of laying out the economic framework. Thank you.

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Question 268-13(5): Inuit Employment Plans

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 675

Levi Barnabas

High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As per my Member's statement earlier this afternoon, I would like to ask the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment if he can update this House on the some of the areas covered under

Article 23 implemented by the Government of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment , Mr. Dent .

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, one of the requirements of

Article 23 was the Government of the Northwest Territories departments publish Inuit employment plans with the goal of achieving 50 percent Inuit employment by 1999 and 85 percent by 2003. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment coordinated the work of pulling every department's plan together and publishing them in one large book. The first annual report on how departments are doing on the Inuit employment plans has been completed and shared with NTI and our partners in the process. It is now being translated and I am hoping to be able to distribute that report shortly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

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Levi Barnabas

High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Are trades programs like ones offered in Fort Smith, covered under

Article 23? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding is

Article 23 refers to the representative work force for the government of Nunavut. Therefore, it refers specifically to the departments of that government being prepared to ensure the government as it is set up, has a representative workforce. It would not apply specifically to programs run by the colleges, but instead, to ensuring the workforce is representative. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Jake Ootes

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be for the Premier . Last March, a year ago approximately, Mr. Speaker, this House passed a motion on the policy on non-competitive contracts and it was seconded by Mr. Roland of Inuvik. To clarify the government's position on government wide non-competitive contracts by providing a draft policy on non competitive contracts to the standing committee of this Assembly by August 15, 1997.

Then on October 24, 1997, we passed a further motion to review the guidelines and procedures for requests for proposals. It called on the government to review the Government of the Northwest Territories guidelines and procedures requesting the awarding of contracts through requests for proposals. It was seconded by the honourable Member from Iqaluit , Mr. Picco . Could the Premier tell us what the status of those motions are and what action is being taken to provide the information?

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Thank you. Mr. Premier . Two questions.

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The standing committee does have the information already. We could send another copy to the Member if he has not received it on negotiated contracts. Request for proposals, we are doing that work. We are working with the NWT construction industry to work on request for proposals, and like I said yesterday, or the day before in this House, I am not too sure, just recently anyhow, we will get that done fairly quickly. Thank you.

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Mr. Ootes .

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Jake Ootes

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I noted yesterday that the Premier stated that they were working with the NWT construction industry. Does he mean the NWT Construction Association, or who does he mean?

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NWT Construction Association is one part of the industry. We also talked to other people in industry. Thank you.

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Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Premier enlighten us a little further as to exactly what they are requesting from the industry or the association?

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Mr. Morin . Did you hear the question?

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

I think so. He asked what are we asking them for? It is for input into redrafting the request for proposals. They have some concerns as Members have raised. Some people who apply for a request for proposals do not know why they lost and there are some other issues that have been raised there as well. We are trying to address that. Thanks.

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Floyd Roland

Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question at this time is directed to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services . Mr. Speaker, it has been a number of months now since I last questioned the Minister on a custom adoption officer or commissioner. In Inuvik, we lost our custom adoption commissioner a number of months ago. I was told the Minister was seeking names or nominations for the position. I would like to know if he moved ahead with that and will we be seeing a person put into this position soon?

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, late last week I might have signed off for a custom adoption commissioner for his community. I will make sure that is the case and if not, exactly what the status is of the Inuvik representation. Thank you.

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Kevin O'Brien

Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for division planning. Mr. Speaker, in the last few weeks there have been a number of questions and comments about the decentralized model as it pertains to division and the transfer of positions to various communities in Nunavut, particularly Arviat and Baker Lake. Yesterday, I believe we heard the Minister indicate there is a delay in the construction of some of the units, but for the most part, NCC indicates they are on

schedule with their construction.

Mr. Speaker, my main concern is, given the fact that we are on

schedule for the construction of these units to house office space and housing units, at what point would this House receive a detailed plan as to when these jobs would be transferred to the communities, that means Arviat, Baker Lake and the other communities in the eastern Arctic? We know the office space, for example, in Baker Lake, is not intended to be completed until the year 2000. When can we expect to receive a detailed plan of a

schedule as to when these jobs will be transferred to the various communities? Thank you.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In discussing the matter with my honourable colleague, Mr. Arlooktoo , he advises there are discussions underway right now between all parties, both Interim Commissioner's office, ourselves and NTI. We are fairly confident the Interim Commissioner will provide us with his implementation plan at the end of March. When we get this plan, we will be only too happy to share it with all the Members and the public at large. I would hope that in that plan he would show, as we did in the fall of 1997, where the jobs are going to go, when they are going to go and who is going to go there.

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Kevin O'Brien

Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister provide any assurance that the original plans that were laid under Footprints 2 indicating where jobs were going, if we are going to stay the course with this or will there be a change in focus or scheduling? A lot of the communities are waiting and they anticipate these jobs that they have been waiting for, for many, many years will be in place, sometime after 1999 or the year 2000. Thank you.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

The position of this government has been consistent, Mr. Speaker. We have supported the NIC, the Nunavut Implementation Commissioner's report from the very beginning, Footprints 2, and supported decentralized government. We have always qualified it by saying assuming that there is adequate dollars, et cetera, there for that to happen. We are just one party at the table. There is a desire and a will to do a decentralized government. I have not heard anything to the contrary in discussions that have been undertaken over the last three or four months.

I believe, there are going to be some announcements soon about some senior management team that the Interim Commissioner is going to recruit. It is a positive step and we will, perhaps, get moving much more quickly in the implementation plans which I am assuming will include some form of decentralization.

This government's position has been consistent that we support it. So many dollars are there. I am confident as the Minister of Finance and the Minister responsible for the overall coordination of division they will be there. It really is, as I said to an earlier question, we are but one party at the table. My understanding is Mr. Anawak has agreed to provide his implementation plan by the end of March. I am sure in that, hopefully, all the questions that my honourable colleague legitimately asks, either will be in there or will be answered. Thank you.

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Kevin O'Brien

Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is not my intention to get into a debate over this. I am just trying to get some clarification for the residents I represent. Just one further question, Mr. Speaker, in reference to Arviat. We know as far as the

schedule goes, the office complex is supposed to start this spring and be finished the following year. Would it be fair to assume this community could then expect the positions to be transferred into Arviat so that various individuals could take up employment? For example, in Baker Lake where the office complex is not to start until the following year, would we assume these positions will not be transferred until after the office space or the complex is completed? Thank you.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Well, as I said, Mr. Speaker, in an ideal world, I am optimistic the Interim Commissioner's implementation plan, which he is developing in conjunction with all the parties, and input from all the parties, will be complete by the end of March. I hope, and I am confident that in that plan it will outline as I said, the pre-implementation to 1999. I hope it will have some scheduling and some time lines as to when the decentralized model will take place.

I imagine, it will be tied in somewhere, to the infrastructure deadlines, with offices or houses, et cetera. I would like to be able to unequivocally answer my colleague's question today. As I said, we are just one party at the table. I do not have the answers at this time, but I think we are close to getting an answer by the end of March. I believe we will be able to work with the parties to be able to move on, if you want, moving the bodies, as I said the other day, or moving the positions, some of the positions into the communities, so we can get some of the essential needs of the new government up and running.

Whether that will reflect in a decentralized model, I am not sure, because discussion is underway. The ultimate responsibility lies with the Interim Commissioner. I certainly hope so, and I would only be too happy as soon as I get any of this information, to share it with my colleague and the others in this House. Thank you.

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Kevin O'Brien

Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister indicated he had some informal discussions regarding the possible use of existing housing and new housing being built as we speak to be used as temporary office space until the new office complexes are completed. Would the Minister commit to engage in some formal discussions with the various parties to see if this is a possibility? Thank you.

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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Levi Barnabas

High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to follow up on my colleague's, Mr. O'Brien 's questions to the same Minister. The question I have is, I find out that only the bigger communities are benefitting from the decentralized model that we have been talking about up to date. When they started to build these facilities, the smaller communities are not benefitting compared to these bigger communities.

How will this government ensure the smaller communities will benefit from that model? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Well, Mr. Speaker, the federal government in discussions with the territorial government and NTI appointed a commission two, three years ago, to determine an appropriate model for new government in Nunavut. That model was the NIC, Footprints 2 model, which all parties signed on and concurred with. I do not see any other further decentralization into the smaller communities whatsoever at this time.

Mr. Speaker, from a GNWT perspective, there are no discussions underway with respect to any further decentralization of the new Nunavut government. There is a clear and concise agreement that the Footprints 2 model is the one that is enacted at this time. Thank you.

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Levi Barnabas

High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when we were talking about Footprints 2, they were talking about sophisticated technical equipment. Can the smaller communities be involved with the decentralized government when the communications system will be up to date? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Well, Mr. Speaker, I think it really would be inappropriate for me to make any comment beyond April 1, 1999. That is up to the new Legislature and the new elected people that will be there. But I would suggest to my honourable colleague that whoever the successful 19 candidates are for the new Nunavut government in February or March, 1999, they will have an opportunity because they will be the legitimate elected body of Nunavut to re-evaluate what is going on at that time. They may wish to, I am not suggesting, but they may wish to make appropriate adjustments. What I am saying at the present time, is this government and all parties support the Footprints 2 model. Thank you.

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Seamus Henry

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question, Mr. Speaker, is to the Minister of Justice , Mr. Arlooktoo . Some time ago in this House I had questioned the then Minister of Justice , Mr. Ng , regarding needed changes to the Labour Standards Act. My question to the Minster today is, at what stage are amendments to that act? What stage are they at within his department? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Recently the Member came to me with the question on what the Department of Justice was doing with regard to changes that are needed in the Labour Standards Act. There is a consensus out there that the Labour Standards Act is in need of some changes and overhaul. The Department of Justice had, indeed, looked into the issue and what needs to be changed and how long it would take, et cetera. I am told, unfortunately, in the next year because the legislative agenda is very full, we have to prioritize legislation we can deal with in the coming year.

The Labour Standards Act amendments that would be required would not be able to be done within the next year. Thank you.

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Seamus Henry

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think everyone has recognized we are dealing with

an act that is archaic. It is an extremely difficult act for staff to administer and difficult for the business community to deal with. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister is, is he making any start on preparing legislative changes to that act? Is nothing going to happen until a year from now? Does the world stop because we are looking at division? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A review has taken place on the Labour Standards Act on what changes, additions and improvements need to be made on the act itself. Work can continue fine tuning which parts of the act need changing. The actual drafting up and improving on the legislation will have to wait for another year, at least. As I said, we do recognize the need to make changes to the act. With the short time that we have in the 12 to 14 months before the end of this Assembly's life, we need to prioritize which legislation the government can deal with. Thank you.

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Seamus Henry

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Along the same lines, the Minister is telling us that they have to prioritize things that the government wishes to do. Can I ask the Minister then, if his department is working on any legislative changes required to put

an act in place, the potential for the Keewatin pilot project? Is there any legislation in the works to make those things a reality? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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I am sorry, Mr. Henry , that is a new question. You can ask a supplementary to the Labour Standards Act. Mr. Henry .

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Seamus Henry

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would ask the Minister then, what new initiatives are this department working on which have taken the priority over something that affects all residents of the Northwest Territories, employers and employees? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I indicated earlier the legislative agenda over the coming year is quite full. The government has provided the Standing Committee on Government Operations with a list of what the government hopes to achieve in terms of legislation in the coming year. I understand the committee was provided with an updated list as late as last week. I would be pleased to find a copy and provide it to the Member. Thank you.

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Question 274-13(5): Secure Storage Of Pharmaceuticals

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week there was a break-in at a pharmacy in Iqaluit. A large quantity of drugs were stolen. I would like to ask a question concerning the regulations on security and storage of prescription and over-the-counter drugs at pharmacies? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I did not quite hear what the question was. As far as the safe storage of pharmaceutical products goes, those are covered under the Pharmacy Act of the NWT. Thank you.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, under the Pharmacy Act of the Northwest Territories, does it outline in that act, about the safe storage, locked storage of prescription and over the counter drugs at retail pharmacies? Thank you.

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act prescribes the storage of substances for pharmaceutical products. It states that pharmaceutical products shall be stored in a place that is used only for that purpose that they be kept securely under lock at all times and to which only a pharmaceutical chemist has access. Thank you.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, who monitors the act to ensure compliance at retail pharmacies? Thank you.

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have to find that out and provide the information to the Member. Thank you.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if I could follow up my final supplemental question to the earlier one that the Minister is going to find out the answer to. I would like to know if that has been done on a regular basis? Is it done monthly or six months to show compliance? Thank you.

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not have that information here either, but I would be pleased to provide it as part of the answer to the earlier questions also. Thank you.

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Jake Ootes

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask further questions of the Premier regarding a request for proposals. The Premier stated yesterday that they were working with the NWT Construction Association as well as industry to work out a protocol, an agreement of how we can accomplish that. I did speak with the NWT Construction Association, Mr. Speaker. While they have met with Mr. Todd , three or four weeks ago, their reference was made to RFPs and

how that is going to work. They certainly are not under the impression that they are working out a protocol or working on clarification of how requests for proposals are going to work. I wonder if the Premier could comment on that?

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have the Minister of Finance answer that question because he is the person who met with the NWT Construction Association. I will have him answer that. Thank you.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Of course, it is always difficult to define what conversation took place between two parties if you are not at the table. Mr. Speaker, what is important here is that this government has made a clear commitment to try to answer some of the concerns that have been raised by industry with respect to request for proposals.

In my numerous discussions with Mr. Aho and Mr. Maddigan, who I hope, my honourable colleague was referring to, I will check with him later on this afternoon. I did indicate to him I would appreciate direct input from the NWT Construction Association as I have requested from others, with respect to some of the changes and the transparency they would require to give them the assurance that RFPs were a transparent and competitive process.

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Jake Ootes

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand what the Minister is saying. If I interpret his comments correctly he is talking about the P3. Are they working on the protocol for clarifying requests for proposals? Is the industry working on that?

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