Debates of March 10, 2017 (day 68)

March
10
2017
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
68
Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
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Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O'Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Assembly Members
Topics
Acknowledgement 20-18(2): Lydia Bardak, Wise Woman Award Recipient
Committee Motion 100-18(2): Committee Report 9-18(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Co
Committee Motion 101-18(2): Committee Report 9-18(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Co
Committee Motion 102-18(2): Committee Report 9-18(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Co
Committee Motion 103-18(2): Committee Report 9-18(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Co
Committee Motion 95-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Expansion of Duties of Conflict of Interest Commissioner, Carried
Committee Motion 96-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Public Review of Conflict of Interest Provisions, Carried
Committee Motion 97-18(2): Committee Report 9-18(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Com
Committee Motion 98-18(2): Committee Report 9-18(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Com
Committee Motion 99-18(2): Committee Report 9-18(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Com
Member's Statement on A New Day Program Request for Proposals
Member's Statement on Beauty Mark Salon Recycling Program
Member's Statement on Budget Session Reflections
Member's Statement on Deh Cho Process Negotiations
Member's Statement on Extension of Mining Work Credit Program
Member's Statement on Family Violence Survey
Member's Statement on Sale of Seal and Ivory Products to Cruise Ship Passengers
Member’s Statement on Budget Session Reflections
Member’s Statement on Passing of Virginia Lafferty
Minister's Statement 173-18(2): Moving Towards an NWT Oil and Gas Strategy
Minister’s Statement 171-18(2): NWT Tourism 'Secrets' Campaign
Minister’s Statement 172-18(2): Success in Retaining GNWT Public Servants
Motion 33-18(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 25, 2017, Carried
Question 730-18(2): Consultations on the Taltson Hydro Expansion Project
Question 731-18(2): Extension of Mining Work Credit Program
Question 732-18(2): Options Available to Affected Employees
Question 733-18(2): Deh Cho Process Negotiations
Question 734-18(2): Family Violence Survey
Question 735-18(2): Sale of Seal and Ivory Products to Cruise Ship Passengers
Question 736-18(2): A New Day Program Request for Proposals
Question 737-18(2): GNWT Procurement Practices
Question 738-18(2): Options Available to Affected Employees
Question 739-18(2): A New Day Program Request for Proposals
Question 740-18(2): Small Business Investment Tax Credit
Question 741-18(2): Options Available to Affected Employees
Question 742-18(2): Marine Transportation Operational Schedule
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 331-18(2): Northwest Territories Tourism Marketing Plan 2017/18
Tabled Document 332-18(2): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000, April 1 to december 31, 2016
Tabled Document 335-18(2): Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 590-18(2): Land Use Plans.
Statements

Question 741-18(2): Options Available to Affected Employees

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Human Resources. I’d like to ask the Minister along the lines of the questions from the honourable Member for Nahendeh: what is the motivation behind making unreasonable offers to affected employees under the staff retention policy? Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Minister of Human Resources.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I don’t know where the Member got the unreasonable offer. There are no unreasonable offers that are made to the employees. Thank you.

I have letters from the deputy ministers that indicate, right on there, that this is considered an unreasonable offer. My question is: why? What is the motivation behind that type of offer to individuals? Individuals are affected. During the Staff Retention Policy, the Government of Northwest Territories tries to retain staff, good staff, long-term staff. What would the motivation of offering those members of the public service an unreasonable offer?

I’m not aware of any unreasonable offers. I would be pleased if the Member would share his letters with me.

I would be pleased to do that, to share the letter, and I’m satisfied with that.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Sahtu.