Budget, Health and Social Services — 3 May 1996 (13th Assembly, 3rd Session, pp. 179–198)
1996-05-03, 13th Assembly 3rd Session, pp. 179–198
Northwest Territories — Debates (Hansard)
Debates of May 3rd, 1996
This is page numbers 179 - 198 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library.
The word of the day was standing .
Topics
Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Student Forum On Education
Federal Community-based Wellness Funding
Implementing Electronic Monitoring Program Into Correctional System
Constituents Worried About Future Of Nwt
GNWT Employee Morale
Kivalliq Dogsled Race Results
Division Of The Northwest Territories
Financial Aid Program For NWT Residents
Wrigley Band Guide Training Course
Current Budget Developed On Fairness And Equity
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Inquiry Into Death Of Child
Inventory Of Timber In Nwt
Procedure For Amalgamating Regional Personnel Offices Into Fmbs
Update On Snare Lake Freezer
Enforcement Of GNWT Staffing Policies
Program To Measure GNWT Employee Morale
Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
Feasibility Of Financial Aid Plan For NWT Residents
Guidelines For Use Of Social Assistance
Inquiry Into Electronic Monitoring Program For NWT Offenders
Administration Of Staff Appeals
Responsibility For Education Tax Increase
Reason For Amalgamating Ed&t, Em&pr And Renewable Resources
Information Provided To Retailers On Social Assistance Provisions
Use Of Resources For Departmental Staffing
Committee Report 1-13(3): Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Committee Report 3-13(3): Standing Committee On Resource Management And Development Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Committee Report 4-13(3): Standing Committee On Social Programs Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
Referral Of Tabled Document 30-13(3), Report Of The Chief Electoral Officer To Standing Committee
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Members' Absences From The House
Super Soccer Tournament
Item 23: Orders Of The Day
Members Present
Hon. Jim Antoine , Hon. Goo Arlooktoo , Hon. Charles Dent , Mr. Enuaraq , Mr. Erasmus , Mr. Evaloarjuk , Hon. Samuel Gargan , Mrs. Groenewegen , Mr. Henry , Hon. Stephen Kakfwi , Mr. Krutko , Mr. Miltenberger , Hon. Don Morin , Hon. Kelvin Ng , Mr. Ningark , Mr. Ootes , Mr. Rabesca , Mr. Roland , Mr. Steen , Hon. Manitok Thompson , Hon. John Todd
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Item 1: Prayer
Item 1: Prayer
Page 179
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Ningark . Good morning. Orders of the day, item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Dent .
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Minister's Statement 31-13(3): Student Forum On Education
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 179
Charles Dent
Yellowknife Frame Lake
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, good communication is essential in building an educational system that meets the needs of students. I am pleased to tell this Assembly that I recently heard from student leaders from almost every school board and college campus in the Northwest Territories. These representatives were in Yellowknife to attend a student forum on education in early April.
The forum was an opportunity for the staff of my department to bring the student leaders up to date on recent initiatives in education and to hear their concerns about policies and programs. I attended the forum, along with senior officials from Education, Culture and Employment.
The students discussed issues such as constitutional development; career opportunities; making the transition from school to work; technology; and Education, Culture and Employment's strategic plan to 2010.
I was very impressed by how quickly the student entered into discussions and by the fact that they not only raised issues, they proposed solutions.
The students have presented their recommendations to me, which deal largely with educational standards and how we can make better use of applied technology. I will be replying to these recommendations this month and I will share my response with the Members of this Assembly.
Mr. Speaker, the student representatives who attended the forum in Yellowknife may well be tomorrow's territorial leaders. The forum gives the participants an opportunity to consult on issues of importance. I look forward to addressing the issues they have raised as we work together to improve the school system. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister's Statement 31-13(3): Student Forum On Education
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 179
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Dent . Item 2, Ministers' Statements. Mr. Ng .
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Minister's Statement 32-13(3): Federal Community-based Wellness Funding
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 179
Kelvin Ng
Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to provide Members with an update on federal community-based wellness funding for 1996-97.
The changes I am announcing today will result in more effective use of this federal funding, and the beneficiaries will be the people of the Northwest Territories. Health Canada provides funding for community wellness projects through a number of initiatives.
Although communities need this funding, the variety of different programs, delivery agents and reporting mechanisms have been confusing for people to understand and cumbersome to administer.
Two of the biggest initiatives are brighter futures and building healthy communities. These programs both provide funding for community-based wellness projects for First Nation and Inuit people.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce today that Health Canada has agreed to consolidate brighter futures and building healthy communities and has transferred administration of this consolidated funding to the Department of Health and Social Services.
For communities, this will mean fewer reporting and administrative requirements, In the past, there were two sets of criteria and a requirement for two sets of proposals and two sets of reports. Now only one will be necessary. Mr. Speaker, this initiative will provide over $5.3 million for the people of the Northwest Territories to carry out wellness projects in their own communities this year and the consolidation ensures that more of the funds will be used for direct benefits.
Health Canada has agreed to a three-year agreement. The full amount of the funds will be available to communities. They must choose to coordinate the work they do regionally or locally, but the GNWT will not absorb any of the funds transferred from Health Canada under this agreement.
This funding is an important resource for communities as they develop their own wellness plans. Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my appreciation to my federal colleague, the Honourable David Dingwall, and to his staff, for their support and help in this process.
The Department of Health and Social Services will continue to work to eliminate overlap and duplication and to encourage partnership and collaboration between the federal and territorial governments, aboriginal groups and organizations and our communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister's Statement 32-13(3): Federal Community-based Wellness Funding
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 180
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Ng . Item 2, Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Erasmus .
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Implementing Electronic Monitoring Program Into Correctional System
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 180
Roy Erasmus
Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the Northwest Territories, we have one of the highest rates of imprisonment in the country. At any given time, we have about 300 inmates in our territorial corrections system for a total annual cost of over $12 million.
More than any other jurisdiction, we need to find innovative ways to make our justice system more effective and more efficient. One solution other jurisdictions have found to be effective is electronic monitoring; using an ankle bracelet equipped with a transmitter, people can be sentenced to a form of house arrest. If the convicted person is not where they are supposed to be at home or at work, the police or other appropriate authorities can be notified.
In British Columbia, electronic monitoring is used for about 17 per cent of the 2,000 inmates in the provincial correction system at any one time. Even with extensive monitoring and supervision, electronic monitoring costs BC less than half of what it would cost to keep an inmate in a provincial correctional facility.
Of course, the program is not used for inmates who are violent, uncooperative, dangerous or for sexual offenders. If we were to implement such a program for inmates who do not pose a danger to society, we could reduce the costs associated with corrections. Even if only 15 per cent of our inmates used the program and even if our costs to implement the program were 20 to 30 per cent higher than BC's, due to our higher telephone costs, we could still save over $1 million every year.
Mr. Speaker, with the many cuts to government spending that are being introduced in this session, we have a duty to find and implement creative and innovative solutions wherever possible. I hope the Minister of Justice shares this view and I hope we can see electronic monitoring introduced as part of the Northwest Territories correctional system in the very near future. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
--- Applause
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Implementing Electronic Monitoring Program Into Correctional System
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 180
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus . Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Enuaraq .
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Constituents Worried About Future Of Nwt
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 180
Tommy Enuaraq
Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Happy Friday. Mr. Speaker, in front of me, I have the Northwest Territories 1996-97 Budget Address, which was announced yesterday. I also have Building a Foundation for the Future: The Northwest Territories Agenda for Change, which was announced on Wednesday by the Premier , Donnie Morin.
Mr. Speaker, once again it is happy Friday. Almost everyone I talked to in my constituency seems to be worried about the future. People on welfare are worried about cutbacks. People in social housing are struggling with the rent increases and housing shortages. Public servants are afraid of big cuts coming to their wages and benefits. Teachers and nurses are worried about cuts to all social programs. However, Mr. Speaker, listening to the honourable Premier and the Minister of Finance this week, I realize that everything is going to be okay.
--- Applause
Our Premier 's address this week, titled: "Building a Foundation for the Future: The Northwest Territories Agenda for Change" is full of good words. He talked of a secure financial future. He talked of improving social conditions. He talked of improving economic conditions. He talked of empowering communities and about giving community leaders the tools they need. Our communities will become well. Our government will become more effective and efficient.
Nunavut will become a reality. We will take control of our future. Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, our Minister of Finance was equally positive; even though some would say the budget is bad news, Mr. Todd talked to us mostly about opportunities. Mr. Speaker...
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Constituents Worried About Future Of Nwt
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 180
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
The Member for Baffin Central is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Conclude your statement, Mr, Enuaraq.
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Constituents Worried About Future Of Nwt
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 180
Tommy Enuaraq
Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. About creating new jobs, spending wiser and about a better life for all the people of the Northwest Territories. It sounds like everything is going to be okay, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wonder why my constituents are worried. According to Mr. Todd and Mr. Morin , everything is going to be okay. Or is it? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Constituents Worried About Future Of Nwt
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 180
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Ootes .
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GNWT Employee Morale
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 180
Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
Good morning, Members. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to speak today about employee morale amongst the public service. In large organizations, employee morale is the subject of ongoing attention and devotion by the senior managers. We know how hard it is to keep up
employee morale in the best of times. We are certainly not in the best of times now. I am told that employee morale amongst the public service is very low.
We aren't going into any better times for the next few years. It may be difficult for us financially for a few years to overcome our financial deficit. It will be harder and harder for us to keep up employee morale amongst the public service. We have in excess of 4,000 public servants. They are an important element to the success of how well this government does or how poorly it performs.
They are a very valuable resource and they are the mechanism by which we drive our programs. Cabinet is the driver. They are the ones that steer the wheel, take the curves in the road and shift the gears. The public service is the engine and the tires, Sometimes they have to have fuel and the tires have to be inflated or deflated, depending upon the weather.
While I like many aspects of the budget and the Minister is to be commended and complimented for the many initiatives that have been made, I disagreed with certain aspects. I look forward to addressing that next week in a statement.
In the meantime, what concerns me is the subject of the morale in the public service and the importance of the public service was not addressed in the budget. Specifically, I am concerned that the government has no central Personnel department to address employee morale on an ongoing basis. It is an area I would like to ask questions in during question period. Thank you.
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GNWT Employee Morale
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 181
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Ootes . Item 3, Members' statements. Mrs. Thompson .
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Kivalliq Dogsled Race Results
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 181
Manitok Thompson
Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before I begin my Member's statement today on Kivalliq dog mushing results, I would like to say happy birthday to my son, Randy, at home.
--- Applause
There was a Kivalliq dog mushing race in Rankin Inlet, April 25th to 26th. The mushers raced 35 miles a day for three days. There were participants from all over the Keewatin with one person from Yellowknife, Richard Beck. I am just going to tell you what the results were.
The first person to finish the race was Robert Tatti; second, Remi Nokkitok, Rankin Inlet; third, Eric Tatty, Rankin Inlet; fourth, Harry Towtongie, Rankin Inlet; fifth, Larry Ussak, Rankin Inlet; sixth, Jimmy Makpah, Arviat; seventh, Michael lvu, Arviat; eighth, David Oolooyuk, Rankin Inlet; ninth, John Avaala, Baker Lake; tenth, Jack Kabvitok, Rankin Inlet. I would like to thank the volunteers who made this possible; it was a lot of work. On behalf of the Rankin Mushing Committee, they did a very good job of raising the money and the coordination of this was very much appreciated by the community and by the Keewatin. Thank you.
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Kivalliq Dogsled Race Results
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 181
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 3. Members' statements. Mr. Miltenberger .
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Division Of The Northwest Territories
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 181
Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to make a few brief comments about the issue of division, which has taken up a considerable amount of time in the press and is of huge interest to this Assembly.
As a Member of the Western Territory, I just want to make it very, very clear that we're not just creating one territory, we're creating two. While the federal government has given us a certain amount of money -- somewhat minuscule by most estimations -- the most critical part, to me, is how we divide up and how we negotiate the formula for the two territories for existing money to operate and maintain the two territories. I would be very interested in this issue. I know the people in my constituency are very interested in division and constitutional development; but, specifically, division.
There is lots of apprehension. I would just encourage the Minister of Finance and the Premier to keep in mind that we should be negotiating these things right now, that we can't afford to wait and we have to be very careful that we move forward together. I am very committed to this idea of division, but money is going to be a critical factor to all of us.
I just want to reassure the people in the riding that I represent that, having spoken to Minister Todd and the Premier , these issues are in the forefront of their minds, as well. Thank you.
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Division Of The Northwest Territories
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 181
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Henry .
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Financial Aid Program For NWT Residents
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 181
Seamus Henry
Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The people of the Northwest Territories have been asked to contribute to our financial predicament. Employees are going to receive less in their pay packages, some have paid the ultimate sacrifice by being laid off; 150 in this round. Other areas and individuals will be hurt within the NWT. With this in mind, I am proposing that all residents of the NWT receive a benefit at no cost to the government. This can be achieved by making available, upon request to all residents of the NWT, a card similar to the NWT health card which is issued to present employees for identification.
The bearer of this card would be entitled to reduced rates; in other words, reduced rates at hotels and car rental agencies when travelling. At present, our government has standing orders with hotels and car rental agencies, so it should be relatively straightforward to advise these businesses to accept the cards at their establishments.
car rentals because of increased volumes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Financial Aid Program For NWT Residents
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 182
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Henry . Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Antoine .
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Wrigley Band Guide Training Course
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 182
Jim Antoine
Nahendeh
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, from January I 5th to February 2nd of this year, the Pehdzeh Ki Dene Band of Wrigley held a very successful guide training course on their traditional territory. Mr. Speaker, the reason this course was successful is because it was community driven from the very beginning. The community made the
selections and supported the people who were selected.
The NWT tourism training group, in conjunction with the instructor, Clayton Burke of Aurora College, provided the necessary support service to host this course. Mr. Speaker, during the on-the-land portion of the course which was held in the Mackenzie Mountains on Fish Lake, the temperature was about minus 38 degrees to minus 48 degrees Celsius. This did not freeze the enthusiasm of the students who took the course.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the following people for successfully completing the course: Stanley Sanguez of Jean Marie River; Archie Williams of Wrigley; and, Leo Moses of Wrigley.
Mr. Speaker, the Pehdzeh Ki Dene Band's recommendation for the future is to hold more courses of this design; for example, a cross-cultural big game course.
In closing, I strongly support future recommendations since it is indigenous to the community. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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Wrigley Band Guide Training Course
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Antoine . Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Roland .
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Current Budget Developed On Fairness And Equity
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik
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 still think of them when we're here.
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Current Budget Developed On Fairness And Equity
Item 3: Members' Statements
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An Hon. Member
Hear! Hear!
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Current Budget Developed On Fairness And Equity
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik
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 in a fair and equitable manner. Meaning not only to employees who are receiving reductions or being laid off, but also to communities throughout the NWT that this is fairly distributed amongst all communities, and that no certain communities will not be receiving worse than others.
I look forward to this government putting forward the plans in this fair and equitable manner. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
---Applause
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Current Budget Developed On Fairness And Equity
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 3, Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Arlooktoo .
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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Page 182
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
HON, GOO ARLOOKTOO : Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to recognize a distinguished leader from the Nunavut region, our Member of Parliament for Nunatsiaq, Jack Anawak.
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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Page 182
An Hon. Member
Hear! Hear!
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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Page 182
The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Welcome to the Assembly. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Todd .
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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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John Todd
Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Alex Granovsky and Eddie Sandy, who are the coaches of the indoor soccer team, along with the indoor soccer team from Keewatin and, of course, the future voters of Nunavut. Thank you.
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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Welcome to the Assembly. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Evaloarjuk .
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Question 139-13(3): Inquiry Into Death Of Child
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Mark Evaloarjuk
Amittuq
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Health and Social Services . Last month, around Easter, there was a child who died during a dental visit. There was going to be an inquiry done on the death. I would like to get an update as to what's been happening with the inquiry. Thank you.
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Samuel Gargan
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Kelvin Ng
Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with respect to this unfortunate incident, the child's body has been sent out for an autopsy. The results of that autopsy haven't come back yet. The regional dental officer for the Baffin Regional Board of Health has been undertaking a review of the case. As well, the Medical Advisory
Committee of the Baffin Regional Health Board has done a cursory review of the case and is seeking some additional information on some of the medications that were used during the process. The Childhood Fatality Review Committee is also reviewing the case and is awaiting the autopsy findings. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Question 140-13(3): Inventory Of Timber In Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
Page 183
Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to address my question to the Minister of Renewable Resources . I have been going through their submission to the committee that they deal with with regard to the forest sector. While they give very detailed information on the licences that they are handing out and the potential for development, I noticed, with considerable concern, there are repeated references to the fact that while we are handing out large timber licences, we have very little idea of the amount of timber we have available, its age, its location and the types.
They make reference to inventories being old and outdated, or they're without proper inventories and it would be very difficult to enter any kind of long-term arrangements. There is tremendous potential in this area of our economy, and I would just like to ask the Minister if he could indicate to the House the steps they are taking to try to obtain a comprehensive inventory of this very valuable resources which, while it is renewable, takes a very long time to grow, so we can ensure that we manage this resource properly. Thank you.
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Samuel Gargan
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Stephen Kakfwi
Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Renewable Resources is planning to do a comprehensive inventory of timber in the Western Arctic. We have started in some areas; I believe, for instance, in the Hay River area we have completed the inventory. It takes two years minimum to do a proper inventory. In the case of the Fort Smith area, we hope to begin this summer, starting with aerial photos to identify the location, size and density of the timber resources. Hopefully, the inventory will be done over a two or three-year time period.
In the meantime," we are prepared to give support where there is community support to do so and where the consultation process provides support for the applicants to give approval for operators to do some minimal timber cutting while this inventory is being completed. Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I notice in this presentation that there are projects and potential projects stretching all the way from Fort Smith, Fort Liard, all the way up north to the Minister's riding. He indicates - which I think is very laudable and the potential, I know, is very great -- up to 800 direct jobs and 1,000 indirect jobs, so I think this is an area that bears much watching. I am concerned, Mr.
Speaker, that while we can deal in the next couple of years specifically with individual requests, is there a plan in the department to ensure that we don't give away too much of the resource and find out after the fact that we were too generous in the timber permits that we've given out; not just south of the lake but throughout the Boreal Forest? Thank you.
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Stephen Kakfwi
Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The department also shares the same concern, but the department also takes the view that to allow, for instance, a community to harvest a minimum of 10,000 cubic meters of timber a year is very conservative. The resource, as we see it, can sustain that very easily. As applications are made, there is a consultation process for communities to have input into the feasibility and the manageability of the requests within the application.
First of all, we'll proceed as quickly as we can to do an overall inventory of timber in the Western Arctic; then we will also begin developing a management plan cooperatively with communities so that communities will have hands-on control of the resource that we will identify through the inventory. Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I agree with the Minister that subsistence use by communities or small projects by communities are probably very manageable and sustainable. My underlying concern here is the increasing northward pressure by large forest interests who, as we've seen, sort of vacuum up and mow down all the resources and leave stubble and are very huge consumers of this resource. It indicates in this report that in fact this pressure is already there.
I'm concerned more with that kind of initiative and venturing into the North, that we have very clear checks and balances in place that -- while we don't discourage economic activity of this nature -- we in fact make sure that we keep in mind the need of the communities and the sustainable development nature of this resource. Could the Minister just briefly comment on that particular issue? Thank you.
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Stephen Kakfwi
Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Renewable Resources is always concerned about the profile and credibility that the government has, nationally and internationally, with regard to the way that we manage our resources, especially the renewable resource sector. Wildlife
harvesting and protecting of the environment and, in this case, timber harvesting will also be of equal concern. So we want to be very sure that we take steps to assure the people of the North, the communities and people of southern Canada and the business community that we will have a plan that will be a sustainable, cooperative management plan with regard to how we harvest and make use of the timber that we have in the Northwest Territories. It is true that some of the timber stands that we have, particularly in the Liard, are known to be very mature timber, which requires cutting.
It is also true that the dangers of forest fires, particularly in areas where there are very dry seasons, could potentially wipe out large stands of timber and diminish the economic value of them. But we also know that, in areas where there have been fires, we are encouraging harvesting of these burnt timbers, since their economic value only has a lifespan of two or three years after the burn takes place.
I want to assure the Member that we share the concern that he is suggesting and there will be no rape of the timber resources in the Northwest Territories for economic benefit and certainly not by timber companies from the South. Thank you.
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Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Just to remind Members, when you are asking questions, you have your
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Question 141-13(3): Procedure For Amalgamating Regional Personnel Offices Into Fmbs
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Roy Erasmus
Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Personnel. I understand the Personnel Secretariat is no longer responsible for hiring government staff. Individual departments will be doing their own hiring. What is left of Personnel will be absorbed into FMBS; the Financial Management Board Secretariat. How is this new policy being implemented in the regional offices?
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Samuel Gargan
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At the regional level, the hiring of personnel for the departments will be carried out by those departments that are responsible for hiring those people. They will carry out that responsibility. While the transition is going on, the Department of Personnel will be working with the departments to get them up to speed and provide them with the proper training, so that hiring can be done properly. Thank you.
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Roy Erasmus
Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to this issue, who will now be responsible for receiving job applications? Will there be one central agency to receive applications or will each individual department have that responsibility?
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Each department will have that responsibility. Thank you.
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Roy Erasmus
Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the Minister have plans to inform the public of these changes so potential applicants are aware of the new procedures?
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding that the public is being informed already of the process. Thank you.
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James Rabesca
North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Renewable Resources . It has been some time since our discussion regarding the Snare Lake freezer. Could he please give me an update on this very important issue? Thank you.
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Stephen Kakfwi
Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Renewable Resources will be submitting a decision paper to Cabinet before the end of May regarding the programs for community freezers. We should have a response to the community before the end of this month.
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister responsible for Personnel. Further to
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The responsibility lies with the departments, but also the Department of Executive will still field any questions that come from the general public or those people who do have a problem with how the hiring is carried out. We will also work with anyone who has concerns on how hiring is done or on appeals and try to put those issues to bed. The Department of Personnel, through the transition period, will continue to do that.
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Floyd Roland
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the GNWT have other staffing policies which require enforcement such as policies against nepotism?
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You mean hiring their friends and relatives? It isn't allowed in the Government of the Northwest Territories. If anyone is aware of this happening, then they should raise it. We will continue to have the responsibility of conducting audits of the department. At the beginning, audits will have to be done more frequently until the departments are up and running. Slowly, that will be phased out to a yearly audit. If there are any complaints, the secretariat will also be available to investigate the specific staffing complaints when necessary. Hopefully, that will take care of that issue.
It is very clear that you do not give people jobs just because they are your friends and relatives. Thank you.
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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?
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of the reasons that we have done away with the Department of
Personnel and given our managers the responsibility and accountability to hire people within their own departments is so that we can increase and meet our government policies better. We can hold people accountable. If managers are breaking government policies, they will not be managers too long in this government because their job is to follow government policy. Thank you.
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik
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?
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What I can affirm with this House is those responsible for hiring will not only be responsible but they will be held accountable. They will follow government policies that exist today and they will implement those policies when they hire people to do any jobs in this government. Finally, we do have a process where we can not only hold managers responsible, but we will hold Ministers responsible as well. Ministers are responsible for their departments, the same as the managers are.
We assess how they carry out the responsibility and policies of this government and we will hold them accountable. We have to give them the flexibility to manage and they have to do it properly within the policies of this government. Thank you.
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I spoke earlier that my understanding is the level of morale amongst public servants is low in this government and there is a need for us to address this. It is an important resource that we have and one that if morale continues to be low, our policies and programs are going to suffer as a result. They are a big and important element of implementing the programs and directions that this government sets. I wonder if the Premier , as Minister of Personnel, could tell us what his understanding is of the level of employee morale within the GNWT.
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Mr. Ootes , that is a hypothetical question. The Minister wouldn't know the level of morale. Would you like to rephrase your question?
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
I will rephrase my point in question. Does the government have a program to look at what level the
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Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Minister of Personnel, Mr. Morin . That was two questions.
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Whenever you have a change, no matter how slight or how large the change is, it does affect how your employees react. We are going through some major changes as a government today and we will continue to go through them. Hopefully, some of the knowledge that wasn't in the hands of the employees in the past is in their hands today, after we tabled the budget yesterday. This should ensure that employees know what direction this government is going. Our morale among our employees is no different than clear across this country right now. All governments are going through change. All governments are downsizing. That does create a morale problem.
Myself, as the Premier , have set up meetings with the deputy ministers already to speak to them about the direction this government is going and also to encourage them. I am fully aware that we, as politicians, make the directions and then we need our employees to carry that out. 1, for one, have great faith in our employees. 1, for one, completely depend on our employees to carry out the direction that we set as a government and as Members of this Assembly. I fully understand that we will not get the job done without our employees' assistance.
I appreciate the hard work they put in and I appreciate the 16-hour days that our senior managers put in seven days a week to try to carry out our direction. I let them know that. What more I can do as Premier , I do not know. For those who are left in this government, we appreciate their services and we will work closely with all the people in the Northwest Territories to carry on, even in this time of restraint and cutbacks.
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
The fact that we don't have a central Personnel department is of concern because there is no central source in which employees can feed back or managers can feed down. I wonder if the Premier would consider initiating a direction whereby the Minister and deputy ministers can address the concern I have raised.
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Could I please have the Member repeat the question? He didn't have my full attention on that.
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since we don't have a central Personnel department, it raises a concern to me that employees don't have one agency in which to feed their concerns to the upper levels and similarly the management
levels do not have an easy mechanism by which to feed information and concerns down to the employees. Concerning that, could the Premier consider initiating a direction to have the Ministers and deputy ministers address the concern that I have raised?
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I acknowledge the concern the Member raised and we will try our best to address that concern. We meet from time to time with our deputy ministers. I will make sure that the deputy ministers understand that concern. We do have what we call an employee assistance program, where employees can tap into counselling or whatever they need to adapt to the changing ways the government is doing business today. I understand also that they have in all levels of government, except for management, union representatives who work with employees and bring their concerns up to management. So those communication lines could be opened a bit more, so we do address that concern. Thank you.
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
I still see a concern where there is no central body to handle the feedback. I am wondering if the Premier would consider initiating a direction. I guess I am repeating my question. I wonder if he would consider initiating a direction and perhaps creating a report to address what I consider the existence of employee morale problems amongst the public service. If a report is produced, could that be given back to this House?
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have taken the move, as a government, and given to the departments the ability to hire, fire and deal with their employees. No, I am not going to look at recreating a central organization for employees to solve their morale problems, if that is what the Member is asking for. Thank you.
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David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Honourable Kelvin Ng with regard to the cutbacks that are presently under way at Stanton Regional Hospital. As you know, the Stanton Hospital doesn't only serve Yellowknife, it is a territorial hospital that serves a lot of the outlying communities. My concern is in relation to the areas where there are individuals who are suffering from mental illness or in the long-term care unit who can't speak for
themselves because of the state they may be in. The areas hardest hit in cutbacks at the hospital seem to be in the area of care. We have to seriously look at that area because it does affect the outlying communities where we do have problems with suicides, at cetera, and the day-to-day stress that comes with living in these communities. We have to find a mechanism that allows the individual communities or regional hospital authorities to have input into that decision. It can't be done at the senior level only.
Also, as Members of this House, we have an obligation to those people who can't speak for themselves. Will the Minister allow the House and people in the outlying regions to be involved in any cutbacks that happen at that hospital, especially in the areas of mental health, the physio department and also the long-term care ward?
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Kelvin Ng
Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Stanton board of health has representation from throughout their service area, including a member from the Member's area. I am not sure who that member is. So when these proposals were put forward through the department for their review, we assumed that they had input from the board representation in endorsing the reduction plans that came forward. Thank you.
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David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With regard to having input, I do not believe that, as a Member of this House, I have seen my role as having input into the process. I would like the Minister to now state if he will bring any final decision before it's made, back to this House so we can have input into that decision.
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Kelvin Ng
Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Members of the Assembly have an opportunity during the review of the departmental main estimates to provide input, to criticize or to support any initiatives that the department has approved for boards during their reduction options or within the department themselves. I believe that would be the opportune time for the Member to raise any issues that he may have. Thank you.
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David Krutko
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Will the Minister bring anything that does come out in the way of a final decision back to this House?
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Kelvin Ng
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, Mr. Speaker, because the Stanton board of directors of the hospital have brought forward reduction options which fall in line with some of the guidelines that the department has given them to look at; reduction options to meet the targets that we have given them. We feel that the level of service that is being provided is still adequate within those options, and they will be undertaken. Thank you.
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Seamus Henry
Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to my Member's statement this morning, my question is to the honourable Minister responsible for FMBS, Mr. Todd . Will the Minister have his officials look into and report back to this House on the pros and cons of making available to all residents of the NWT, upon request, documentation which would entitle them to already-negotiated savings with hotel and car rental agencies, both in the North and the South?
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John Todd
Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be discussing this matter with my department. If it is at all feasible, we will take a look at this suggestion by my honourable colleague in an effort to aid northerners across the wide expanse of the NWT, and report back to the House at a later date. Thank you.
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Social Services . Mr. Speaker, with the evershrinking social dollar, it is becoming more and more important that it be spent for the purpose it was meant and that the program not be abused. I was wondering if the Department of Social Services has a policy of guidelines in place that suggest to clients what they may purchase with the funding they receive.
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng
Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the program for social assistance falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment through their income reform initiatives, so I will pass on that question.
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The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
To the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment , Mr. Dent .
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Charles Dent
Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department doesn't have a policy in place outlining what people should purchase, but does offer programs providing guidance to people to assist them in understanding, for instance, how to purchase a nutritionally balanced food basket with the funds that are available. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Steen .
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the department has the policy and guidelines in writing that they hand to the people who receive the social assistance, that they can then follow.
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Charles Dent
Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I suspect that such guidance would be available in writing but, in order to ensure, I will have to check with the department so I will take that question as notice. Thank you.
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Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Erasmus .
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Question 148-13(3): Inquiry Into Electronic Monitoring Program For NWT Offenders
Item 6: Oral Questions
Page 188
Roy Erasmus
Yellowknife North
I would like to ask the Minister of Justice , further to my statement concerning electronic monitoring ... Considering the fact that our correctional centres are very overcrowded, we have people, for instance in the Yellowknife Correctional Centre, stacked up like cord wood. People serving weekend sentences, intermittent jail sentences, are extremely expensive for overtime and what not on the weekends. Since the former Member for Yellowknife North , Mr.
Ballantyne, had asked on March 28, 1995, of the former Minister of Justice whether he would look into electronic monitoring, and the Minister indicated, 'We need to look at all the ideas and innovative approaches taken by other jurisdictions..." and "...We also have the need to find more cost-effective ways of incarcerating and providing relevant programs so we will be looking at these other measures and approaches taken by the governments in countries across the world...' I would like to know if the Minister had actually looked into this and what were the results of the inquiry.
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Samuel Gargan
Minister of Justice , Mr. Ng .
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Kelvin Ng
Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, we have looked into it. At this time, we don't think that it's practical for the Northwest Territories, given the expense of purchasing the equipment, the additional staff that would be required for monitoring the system and for the staff who would be required for installation and retrieval of the bracelet and equipment that we would be using. Thank you.
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Samuel Gargan
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Roy Erasmus
Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know when this research was done; how up to date it is.
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Kelvin Ng
Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I don't have that information about when it was actually undertaken. I know it must have been fairly recently, but I will get that information and advise the Member. Thank you.
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Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for Personnel. Now that he's looking like he's had a bit of a snack to tide him over to lunch, while the rest of us look at him hungrily...
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Shame.
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
It is a shame that he went to eat for...(inaudible)...
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister responsible for Personnel if he could indicate to the House how issues like the appeal process will be coordinated, which tends to be a semi-legal process with lots of pitfalls, room for wrangling and arbitration and all these kinds of issues. Could the Minister indicate to this House what we have in place now that Personnel will no longer be doing that? Thank you.
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The Speaker
Samuel Gargan
Minister of Personnel, Mr. Morin .
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I did step out of the House for a moment because nature called, not because I went to eat, Mr. Miltenberger . The appeal process
has been done and the staffing appeals will continue to be administered by FMBS. They have already done that and they will continue to do that. Thank you.
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Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Another issue of coordination is the whole area of the hiring of casuals; in particular, at this particular point in time, the whole issue of student hire. Could the Minister indicate what's in place so we don't have duplication there, we don't have people running from department to department, that we can coordinate this? How will things like criminal record checks be coordinated? How will we ensure that there is compliance and that casual hire is done in a way that is in line with government policy? Thank you.
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Samuel Gargan
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The departments will assume the full responsibility for casual employment. Applicants for casual work will apply directly to the individual departments for employment. Summer students will also apply directly to the departments for summer employment opportunities. The secretariat, within my responsibility, will play a coordinating role for student and casual employment by referring candidates to the departments and by meeting with individuals to discuss employment opportunities and how they would like to be employed by this government. Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yet another issue of concern in terms of coordination is the whole area of advertising, which is a very expensive part of the hiring process, with bringing people in for interviews. Could the Minister indicate how that will be handled to avoid loss of economies of scale now that they're going to be going out through individual departments, that necessary training will be provided so people will know how to do this; how to contact appropriate jurisdictions, newspapers and such to place advertisements? Could the Minister indicate how that particular function will be addressed? Thank you.
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Publicity and advertisement of all employment opportunities will be required ... the requirement of revised guidelines which will contain minimum requirements for newspaper and poster advertisement. Also, Inkit will continue to be the designated placement agency for all GNWT newspaper advertisements. Competition posters will continue to be utilized and sent to municipal, community and band offices throughout the NWT, as well as other public display areas. That would be the coordinated effort of that issue. Thank you.
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The Speaker
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Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister indicate, as we now sit in the House, have the appropriate signing authorities and delegations of authority been given to the various managers in the regions and the communities to carry out these functions; as the Minister indicated, for things like the hiring, firing and signing of job offers and staff requisitions and such? Thank you.
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Don Morin
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would have to take that question as notice to make sure I answer it properly.
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik
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 initiated at a previous time? Thank you.
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Samuel Gargan
Minister of Finance , Mr. Todd .
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John Todd
Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It wasn't my intention to evade the issue yesterday when my honourable colleague asked me it. I was responsible for the increase in the recent education mill rate tax increase. Thank you.
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik
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 correct number?
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