Kevin A. Menicoche

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?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I understand a little about the program. We pay fair market value for these units. Are these indicated as fair market value for these units that we are purchasing from the employees? What has been going on in the past, too, is that employees give the government a high rate knowing that it is going to be reduced. To me, it seems kind of high. Maybe the Minister can comment on that.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Minister indicated that it was the tail-end of this Employee Home Purchase Program. I thought it ended two years ago. Can the Minister comment on that?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 48(1) of the Human Rights Act provides for the establishment of an adjudication panel composed of at least three persons appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the Board of Management has considered a number of qualified individuals for appointment as adjudication panel members, including one member to be appointed as the chairperson;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that the following persons be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories...

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...