Debates of February 2, 2010 (day 20)

February
2
2010
Session
16th Assembly, 4th Session
Day
20
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Krutko, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Sandy Lee, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Michael McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
BILL 11: AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ADDICTIONS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS IN NUNAKPUT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE LATE RAYMOND BECK JR. AND DELORES BEAULIEU
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HAY RIVER CELEBRATIONS FOR 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HEALTH ISSUES IN FORT LIARD
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HIGH COST OF LIVING IN THE NWT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON NEED FOR COORDINATED NWT ENERGY STRATEGY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SALE OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS OUTSIDE OF THE NWT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACTS AND GNWT ACCOUNTABILITY
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 51-16(4): INCREASE TO MINIMUM WAGE
MOTION 9-16(4): EXTENDED ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO FEBRUARY 8, 2010
QUESTION 233-16(4): CARIBOU MANAGEMENT MEASURES
QUESTION 234-16(4): CARIBOU CONSERVATION MEASURES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
QUESTION 235-16(4): COORDINATION EFFORTS FOR NWT ENERGY INITIATIVES
QUESTION 236-16(4): COST OF LIVING INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE 2010-2011 MAIN ESTIMATES
QUESTION 237-16(4): ABORIGINAL OWNERSHIP OF NWT HYDRO PROJECTS
QUESTION 238-16(4): CONSTITUENT’S HEALTH ISSUES
QUESTION 239-16(4): HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN SMALL COMMUNITIES
QUESTION 240-16(4): HIGH RATE OF STOMACH CANCER IN FORT LIARD
QUESTION 241-16(4): COMMUNITY AFTERCARE PROGRAM ADDRESSING ADDICTIONS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
QUESTION 242-16(3): INCREASED PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL PARKING IN IDENTIFIED HANDICAPPED PARKING AREAS
WRITTEN QUESTION 16-16(4): DETAILS ON CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FORMER MINISTERS
Statements

WRITTEN QUESTION 16-16(4): DETAILS ON CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FORMER MINISTERS

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Executive.

In regards to the two contracts TD 7-16(4) and TD 8-16(4), one with the Northern Strategy Group, dated December 21, 2007 and extended August 18, 2008, and the other with John Todd Holdings Ltd., dated January 1, 2008, for each of the contacts:

Can the Minister provide an explanation why these services could not have been supplied by in-house resources?

Can the Minister provide copies of the documentary evidence supplied by the contractor to demonstrate that the contracted services were provided?

Can the Minister provide an explanation why two contractors would be described as “uniquely” able to provide the services, when both contractors were hired to provide services of identical descriptions during overlapping time periods?

Mahsi.