That was your final supplementary. Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Pudlat.
Debates of Nov. 24th, 1992
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Further Return To Question 76-12(3): Opportunity For N.w.t. Within Federal Transportation Strategy
Question 76-12(3): Opportunity For N.W.T. Within Federal Transportation Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister of the Environment is not present but I will ask the question to the Government Leader. We all know that in the Northwest Territories there are many old 45 gallon drums which are empty. Some of them have gas in them and have spilled into the ground. I wonder if our government could initiate someone to clean up the old barrels around the north? I wonder if the drums could be returned to the companies that left them there even if we have to resort to using the law? Thank you.
Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Premier.
Return To Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I will get an update on the plans which have been put in place under the Green Plan; which communities have been identified, where the areas are and where the drums are. I will have the Minister of Renewable Resources present a report to the honourable Member.
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Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.
Supplementary To Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for the answer. Some of the barrels which I am talking about are very close to the communities. There are also barrels which are located quite far away from the communities. Could these barrels also be cleaned up? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Premier.
Supplementary To Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I will take this question as notice and present the report. If there are some areas the Member feels are not being addressed they could possibly be incorporated at that time. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
Question 77-12(3): Clean Up Of Gas Drums
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Koe.
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I would like to pursue the questions on the transportation strategy and the negotiations with the federal government. I am not sure who to pose the question to, Mr. Speaker. What framework is this government using in these negotiations with the federal government in terms of the transportation strategy?
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Return To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is no framework. I think what we are facing here, Mr. Speaker, is that there has been some preliminary work done by the federal/provincial/territorial Ministers on the national highways policy. It has to do some upgrading on infrastructure which is already in existence. Meetings have taken place to identify some of the problem areas which the transportation network has been facing and some preliminary talks on how to undertake them, and what parts of the highway systems would be considered. That is about the extent of it. There is much more work to be done. I have only met with the federal Minister once and that was a couple of weeks ago, on this and other matters. I must caution the House that this
whole thing is quite premature and there is nothing concrete in it yet.
Return To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
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Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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Fred Koe Inuvik
I guess this is an issue and a concern. You have had some meetings with western counterparts. I assume you have had some discussion with your federal counterparts on this issue. You must have some kind of strategy development or document which you use as a basis for your negotiations and discussions. All we are asking for is can you provide us with some of that documentation, strategy, or the plans you have?
Return To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Koe, would you pose that as a question?
Supplementary To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sorry. Will the Minister provide to this House some of the documentation, plans or strategy that he uses as a basis of his discussions with his western highways counterparts?
Supplementary To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To answer the question, yes. As I said to Mr. Todd earlier on I am going to provide some of the background as to how this came about. What the department had discussed in the preliminary stages would be over and above what we are planning to do in the territories. The transportation strategy that the territory has will continue. The reconstruction of highways will continue. If it ever comes about this would be an addition to that. We could match dollars with whatever the federal government was either going to give us or loan us. I will provide the Member, through the first Member that asked the question, information on the background as to how this came about.
Further Return To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The Minister also stated, I think he used the phrase "national highways" that the federal government recognizes 525 miles of highway in the north. I have travelled most of the roads in the north and I know I have travelled more than 525 miles. Where is this 525 miles of highway that is recognized by the federal government?
Supplementary To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What the Member says is quite true. There are far more than 525 miles of highways in the Northwest Territories. Likewise, Mr. Speaker, in the province of Ontario and the province of British Columbia there are far more miles than have been designated as highways to be recognized under that future program. It had been determined using the usage of highways. The necessity of access to ports or major cities was the basis for determining what would be eligible under this highway system.
Further Return To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Since the Minister did not answer my question I will ask another one. Is the Dempster Highway recognized as a national highway?
Supplementary To Question 78-12(3): Negotiations With Federal Government On Transportation Strategy
Question 78-12(3): National Transportation Strategy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.