Debates of March 9, 2005 (day 52)

March
9
2005
Day
52
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 19: Appropriation Act, 2005-2006
Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Chairperson’s Ruling
Committee Motion 34-15(3) To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
Committee Motion 35-15(3) To Amend Clause 7 Of Bill 17, Modernization of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
Committee Motion 36-15(3) To Amend Clause 8 Of Bill 17, Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
Committee Motion 37-15(3) To Amend Clause 9 Of Bill 17, Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
Committee Motion 38-15(3) To Amend Clause 10 Of Bill 17, Modernization of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
Committee Motion 39-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Day The Civil Marriage Act (Canada) Comes Into Force, Withdrawn
Committee Motion 40-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Earlier Of The Prorogation Of The First Session Of The 38th Parliament And The Coming Into Force Of The Civil Marriage Act (Canada), Defeated
Committee Motion 41-15(3) To Add $311,000 To The Highways Activity In Bill 20, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2004-2005, Carried
Committee Motion 42-15(3) To Amend The Schedule To Bill 20 To Increase The Supplementary Appropriation By $311,000, Carried
Member’s Statement On 50th Annual Caribou Carnival
Member’s Statement On Beverage Container Recovery Program
Member’s Statement On Child Poverty
Member’s Statement On Consolidation Of GNWT Human Resource Functions
Member’s Statement On Housing Issues In Nahendeh
Member’s Statement On Need For Residential Treatment Centres
Member’s Statement On New Courthouse In Yellowknife
Member’s Statement On Oil And Gas Development Positions
Member’s Statement On Support For Truancy Reduction Measures
Member’s Statement On Transportation Services For Elders And Frontline Workers
Minister’s Statement 108-15(3): MACA/RCMP Co-location Initiative
Motion 32-15(3): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight
Motion 33-15(3): Appointment To The Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board
Petition 4-15(3): Addictions Treatment Centres In The NWT
Point Of Order
Question 572-15(3): Cleanup Of Contaminated Sites
Question 573-15(3): Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
Question 574-15(3): Federal Board Appointment Process
Question 575-15(3): School Attendance In The NWT
Question 576-15(3): Updating Garnishee Legislation
Question 577-15(3): Child Poverty In The NWT
Question 578-15(3): Factors Of Incarceration
Question 579-15(3): Oil And Gas Positions For The Mackenzie Delta
Question 580-15(3): Land Leases On Tlicho Lands
Question 581-15(3): Squared Log Home Potential
Question 582-15(3): New Roads In The Sahtu
Tabled Document 122-15(3): Public Utilities Board 2004 Annual Report
Tabled Document 123-15(3): “Act Now” - Report Of The WCB Legislative Review Panel
Written Question 81-15(3): Expanded Downpayment Assistance Program
Written Question 82-15(3): New Courthouse In Yellowknife
Written Question 83-15(3): Management Assignment Program
Written Question 84-15(3): Rental Costs
Statements

Member’s Statement On Consolidation Of GNWT Human Resource Functions

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to use my Member’s statement today to raise some level of attention towards the human resources consolidation process this government is currently undertaking; more specifically, to task the Minister responsible for the FMBS to take a thorough more in-depth analysis of what the proposed changes will mean to northerners, especially northern aboriginals with an education.

Mr. Speaker, the consolidation of the human resources function of this government is a step in the right direction. But if there are numerous concerns and questions arising with respect to who is developing this new human resource model and what degree of aboriginal input has been considered into the development of this new model, then I feel that this government is again going to roll out something that will not be favourably received by northerners in general Therefore, I would like the Minister responsible for the FMBS to seriously consider the claims of educated aboriginals and indigenous northerners who are at the root of all these proposed changes, that the new human resource amalgamation policies are already being rewritten to better reflect a personal preference as opposed to preferences of northerners in general.

Also, serious consideration is the least the Minister could do to be mindful of what all educated aboriginal and indigenous northerners want and what we deem not only as fair and equitable, but also supportive and in line with what this government's goal of achieving a truly representative public service is.

In summary, Mr. Speaker, I would like to see a more vigilant approach to the human resource amalgamation plan, which considers all concerns and questions raised by employees, potential employees and interested parties, some who have already been directly or indirectly affected, and not just leave the task of finding a suitable human resource model up to a small group of government hire-ups, who often refuse to act on the constructive criticisms received from public service employees. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.