Kevin A. Menicoche

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess if anything, it’s just to make the Minister aware and if he can convey that to his department, that it occurs, it’s unplanned where the meetings go beyond the lunch hour. But I’m still quite concerned about the administration of civic leave, with regard to different departments administering it differently. There are still cases where, say on this particular band council there are members from four different departments and only two of them will get approved for specific strategy sessions. Does the Minister have any current plans to have a level playing...

Mr. Speaker, I would just like to pick up where the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe left off with regards to civic leave. My questions are for the Minister responsible for FMBS. I am sure the Minister is aware that smaller communities are generally at least 50 to 70 percent staff of government. In order to run the many boards and councils that are needed for the communities, a lot of these people offer their volunteer time, Mr. Speaker. Constituents in the Nahendeh riding are particularly concerned about regional manager's interpretation of the rules with regard to civic leave. Does the...

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Mr. Speaker, I wish to speak again on the one-rate power zone, which on Wednesday I gave notice of motion to. I apparently raised an old debate, and I welcome that. But, Mr. Speaker, this is a debate that the public never had. I am supportive of this motion and the decision rests solely in the…

Did the Minister say up to a maximum of $180,000 dollars?

Thank you, Madam Chair. This obviously urges the next question. How many more employees out there are grandfathered? How many more houses would we have to buy back? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The committee wishes to consider Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2004-2005.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It wasn’t clear in the Minister’s answer whether they are going to undertake to have a good, solid review of the policy. I am particularly concerned with the many, many boards that the community has. There are a couple of them that are just as important, but they are not on this approved list, Mr. Speaker. So I would like to ask the Minister responsible when will he be looking at reviewing the policy? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess, specifically, there are instances in the community where I am from, in Fort Simpson, where community band councils are involved in strategy sessions. It takes a lot of time during luncheon meetings. That is where some of the employees have been having a problem, Mr. Speaker. The rules that exist really don’t address luncheon meetings. I was wondering if the Minister has any comments in that regard. Often employees have to meet beyond lunch hour, beyond 2:00. Does the Minister know if it is in the existing guidelines to extend employees at least perhaps...

Thank you very much then, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you for answering the question, Madam Chair. Because before, that’s what happened in the not previously authorized amount for $184,000. What is the inconsistency here?