n Qrbr ~ulton JLrgislatinr §ssemblp Number 12 9th Session 23rd Legislature Debates & Proceedings Wednesday, November 23, 1977 Spea~er: The Honourable Donald Taylor () ( Published under the authority of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly by the Queen's Printer for Yukon. ) Page 260 Whitehorse. Yukon Territory Are there any Notices of Motion for the Production of Pap­ ers? The Honourable Member from Kluane? Wednesday. November 23. 1977 ( Mrs. Watson: No. Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker: I will now call the House to order. Mr. Speaker: Are there any Notices of Motion for the Pro­ duction of Papers? We will proceed with prayers. Notices of Motion or Resolution? The Honourable Member Prayers from Kluane? Mr. Speaker: Th e Honourable Member from Mayo. NOTICES OF MOTION Mr. Mcintyre: Mr. Speaker. I rise on a Point of Personal Mrs. Watson: Mr. Speaker, I would like to give Notice of Privilege. The Commissioner attended Assembly recently to Motion, seconded by the Honourable Member from Riverdale, tell us that he had been instructed by the Minister, to refuse that White Papers re: The Arctic Winter Games and the Heat­ assent to a Bill. ing Fuel Equalization be moved into Committee. We have since had these instructions confirmed in writing Mr. Speaker: Are there any further Notices of Motion or by a message from the Commissioner. Would the Speaker Resolution? please advise me when the Commissioner will now attend this House, to actually, in his own proper person, refuse assent to Are there any Statements by Ministers? The Honourable the Bill in question? Member from Whitehorse North Centre? Mr. Speaker: I thank the Honourable Member for his Point of Privilege. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS In reviewing the letter, which was read into the record last Hon. Mr. McKinnon: Mr. Speaker, as Honourable Mem­ night, the Chair did note the fact that, in the literal sense, that bers all know, during his recent visit to Whitehorse, the Minis­ the direction is unclear and, if it be the wish of the House, I ter of Indian Affairs and Northern Development received could determine from Mr. Commissioner as to his disposition strong representations from members of this Assembly and in this regard. from the Executive Committee for the immediate establish­ ment of a fourth position on Executive Committee for an Some Members: Agreed. elected member of this Assembly. Mr. Speaker: We will now proceed to the Order Paper. Are Subsequently, the Commissioner has communicated to the there any Documents for Tabling? The Honourable Member Minister his unequivocal support for such a request. from Ogilvie. Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased and gratified to be able to advise this Assembly today, that the Minister has now TABLING OF DOCUMENTS indicated that he is prepared to recommend such a move to the Ms Millard: Mr. Speaker, I have for tabling this morning, Prime Minister, should he receive clarification as to how such research materials pertaining to a proposed animal protec­ an expansion of Executive Committee would relate : one, to tion bill, which I intend to table within the next two weeks. this Government's immediate and critical need to plan for the Mr. Speaker: Are there any further documents for tabl­ pipeline; and, two, to reflect the needs of the Yukon Indian ing? community in Government processes, policies and program­ Are there any Reports of Committees? ming. Hon. Mrs. Whyard: I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, I have a This clarification was sent to the Minister last night in a document for tabling. communication from this Government. Mr. Speaker, we have every indication to expect that an early and favourable re­ Mr. Speaker: The Honourable Member from Whitehorse sponse will be forthcoming from this communication. West. Mr. Speaker, we will be presenting a Green Paper , outlining Hon. Mrs. Whyard: I have for tabling, a Green Paper on the final details of the addition of a fourth elected member, Gambling in the Yukon. from this Assembly, to the Executive Committee, at the ear­ Mr. Speaker: Are there any Reports of Committees? liest opportunity. Petitions? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Introduction of Bills? The Honourable Member from Mr. Speaker: Are there any further statements by Minis­ Whitehorse Porter Creek? ters? This brings us then to the Question Period. The Honourable BILLS: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING Minister of Education. Hon. Mr. Lang: Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member from Whitehorse North Centre that a Bill QUESTION PERIOD entitled : Electoral District Boundaries Ordinance be now in­ troduced and read a first time. Hon. Mr. Lang: Mr. Speaker, I have for tabling an answer Mr. Speaker: It has been moved by the Honourable to an oral question, asked by the Honourable Member from Member from Whitehorse Porter Creek, seconded by the Kluane, regarding the customs building at Beaver Creek. Honourable Member from Whitehorse North Centre, that a Mr. Speaker: The Honourable Member from Pelly River. Bill entitled: Electoral District Boundaries Ordinance be now Question re: Commissioner's Residence Subsidy introduced and read a first time. Mr. McCall: Yes, Mr. Speaker , I have a question addres­ Motion agreed to sed to the Commissioner, with respect to the last budget esti­ Mr. Speaker: When shall the Bill be read a second time? mates, Vote 1, Establishment 120, Primary 52. U Hon. Mr. Lang: Next sitting day, Mr. Speaker. A subsidy figure of $3 ,000 was budgeted to subsidize the Mr. Speaker: Are there any further Bills for Introduction? Commissioner's residence. In view of the fact that the Federal~ Page 261 Government pays the Commissioner's salary, why are the the Yukon Medical Association before issuing permits? taxpayers in the Yukon being asked to subsidize the Mr. Speaker: This is directed to Mr. Commissioner? Commissioner's residence and which other government civil Mr. Commissioner? servants are getting the same benefit, Federal and or Ter­ ritorial? Mr. Commissioner: Mr. Speaker, the answer is an une­ Mr. Speaker: Are there any further questions? quivocal, yes, to that question. We do consult with the Yukon Medical Association. The Honourable Member from Hootalinqua. Mr. Speaker: The Honourable Member from Whitehorse Question re: Teslin and Carcross Health Centres South Centre. Mr. Fleming: Yes, Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Question re: Plants in Government Building Minister of Human Resources, this morning, regarding the Teslin Health Centre and the Carcross Nursing Station, or Mr. Hibberd: Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Gov­ ernment, this morning, concerning the plants in this beautiful whatever. building of ours. Approximately a year ago, in the House, I asked if there would be some change made so that the nurse would not have It was quite noteworthy that, during the first year that this to travel back and forth, and was informed that when the building was in operation, the plants were certainly an attrac­ Skagway Road was built, this would be a possibility, that there tive feature of the building, but I have noticed quite a deterio­ would be full-time nurse in Teslin and the situation in Carcross ration in the quality of care for the plants, recently. may change. Is this still in the offing? I am wondering: 1). how much these plants cost? 2). what is the cost of upkeep on them, and what has happened Mr. Speaker: The Honourable Minister of Human Re­ sources? to it in the meantime? Hon. Mr. McKinnon: They are dying from hot air. Hon. Mrs. Whyard: Mr. Speaker, the Honourable Member is aware these facilities have not yet been transferred to this Mr. Speaker: To whom would that question be directed? Government by the Federal Department of Health and Wel­ Mr. Hibberd: To any one who is able to answer it, Mr. fare. They are still within the Federal jurisdiction. Speaker.- I would certainly expect that with the increase in traffic Mr. Speaker: The Honourable Member from Whitehorse coming through Carcross, there would be requirements for North Cel)tre. full-time staffing. However, I do not have the financing and Hon. Mr. McKinnon: As the Member in charge of garden­ m an years of that department under the control of this Gov­ ing, Mr. Speaker, we will take that question as notice, and try ernment, and I cannot specifically say that this will be so. and provide the answer to the Honourable Member. I would certainly expect that we would be prepared to in­ Mr. Speaker: Are there any further questions? crease the requirement for nursing service at Carcross from its present part-time one to a full-time one, Mr. Speaker. The Honourable Member from Whitehorse Riverdale. Mr. Speaker: Are there any further questions? The Hon­ Question re: Extra Pipeline-Related Costs ourable Member from Kluane? Mr. Lengerke: Mr. Speaker, a question for the Commis­ Question re: Man Year Increase sioner: in reply to my question of November 7th , with respect to the $200 million line of credit to finance pipeline related, or Mrs. Watson: Yes, Mr. Speaker, I have a written question pipeline impact costs, I was advised that there has been con­ for the Commissioner. In 1976-77 fiscal year, 1,280.74 man siderable planning and projecting of possible extraordinary years were voted. In 1977-78 , 1,298.62 man years were voted. pipeline related costs by Departments. As of to date, in November of 1977, there are on staff 1,314.12 man years. My question: how have the people of the Territory So, my question, this morning is specifically what Federal been better served by the Yukon Government with the in­ and Territorial departments are involved and what specific crease of 33.38 man years over a period of approximately 12 possible extraordinary pipeline related costs have been iden­ months? tified, to date? Mr.