Debates of February 12, 2013 (day 5)

February
12
2013
Session
17th Assembly, 4th Session
Day
5
Speaker
Jackie Jacobson
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Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Hon. Tom Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Blake, Mr. Bouchard, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Dolynny, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Jackie Jacobson, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Moses, Mr. Nadli, Hon. David Ramsay, Mr. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
BILL 1: TLICHO STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON EDUCATIONAL REFORM AND GRADING TEACHER PERFORMANCE
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON REFLECTIONS ON BUDGET ADDRESS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CONTINUING IMPACTS OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL ABUSE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DECENTRALIZATION PREPAREDNESS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION MANUAL AIRCRAFT CHARTERING PROVISIONS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HEALTH CARE IN HAY RIVER
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON LONG DISTANCE SWIMMER MARTIN “BIG RIVER MAN” STREL
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON MACKENZIE VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW BOARD FUNDING REDUCTIONS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON NATIONAL HEART MONTH
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION CALL FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 6-17(4): RECOGNITION OF INDSPIRE AWARDS RECIPIENTS
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 7-17(4): YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
MOTION 2-17(4): EXTENDED ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO FEBRUARY 18, 2013
MOTION 3-17(4): FEDERAL CHANGES TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
QUESTION 47-17(4): AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SENIOR MANAGEMENT HIRES
QUESTION 48-17(4): DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLED LABOUR FORCE
QUESTION 49-17(4): iti support for mackenzie river swim to promote tourism
QUESTION 50-17(4): FOCUSED CONSULTATIONS ON ADDICTIONS ISSUES
QUESTION 51-17(4): HEALTH CARE IN HAY RIVER
QUESTION 52-17(4): FUNDING FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
QUESTION 53-17(4): HEART DISEASE AND STROKE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
QUESTION 54-17(4): EDUCATIONAL REFORM INITIATIVES
QUESTION 55-17(4): FEDERAL FUNDING REDUCTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BOARDS
QUESTION 56-17(4): SAHTU EXPLORATION READINESS
TABLED DOCUMENT 13-17(4): LETTER TO MR. R. HAWKINS REGARDING WRITTEN QUESTION 12-17(3), SENIOR MANAGEMENT SALARY RANGES – AMENDED DATA
TABLED DOCUMENT 14-17(4): SUMMARY OF MEMBERS’ ABSENCES FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 2012, TO FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Statements

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION MANUAL AIRCRAFT CHARTERING PROVISIONS

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to use the opportunity today to talk about a January 7th letter I wrote to Mr. Miltenberger regarding a Financial Administration Manual breach of 3307. It refers to aircraft chartering.

In my January 7th letter I wrote to Mr. Miltenberger and said that it looks like Mr. Ramsay led a charter to Fort Providence and several Members attended that. According to Mr. Ramsay’s November 19th letter, he encouraged Members to bring family members along. Although it was an occasion to celebrate – and that should not be forgotten on this occasion – the letter did not sort of proscribe as to who should pay for these particular rides.

The Financial Administration Manual –