Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro
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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Ramsay.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are addressed to the Minister of Finance. I would like to follow up on my statement and ask him questions about whether or not we have policies in regard to our use of social media. I know we have some policies that apply to individual employees. For instance, Facebook is blocked on employees’ computers. Cell phone use, I know, is listed. There is a policy on cell phone use. I’d like to know from the Minister, in terms of the development of Facebook sites and websites, and in terms of the maintenance of Facebook sites and websites, do we have any...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Thank you, Minister. Next on my list is Mr. Dolynny.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Vician.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With the advent, acceptance and increasing use of social media worldwide, governments are becoming involved using Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and other social media sites to promote information sharing and to communicate with residents.

Our government has also joined the social media trend. GNWT websites and government Facebook pages are popping up in more and more places. This is encouraging, but have we as a government ensured that there are consistent guidelines and policies for GNWT-sponsored social media. It doesn’t seem that way. It’s another case of us joining the...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Page 12-17, Industry, Tourism and Investment, activity summary, minerals and petroleum resources, operations expenditure summary, $5.725 million. Mr. Yakeleya.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Mr. Dolynny.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Page 12-13, Industry, Tourism and Investment, activity summary, corporate management, operations expenditure summary, $7.908 million.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Thank you. Any other comments or questions on page 12-9? Mr. Hawkins.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 9)

Thank you, Mr. Vician. Mr. Dolynny.