This is page numbers 141 - 170 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was community.

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Further Return To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, the Member was invited to accompany me on a tour to his own constituency and he did not take that invitation. To suggest that I do not know what his constituency is saying, is I think a bit irresponsible. I have spent time travelling in the communities. I have spent time talking to the people and I have spent time maintaining contact with them. There is an exchange of correspondence and there has been some movement in some of the areas which they have asked us to respond to. With regard to his comments, if there is a problem that the Gwich'in have with the work we are doing and we are offering to do, if they suggest that it might prejudice the work that they are doing to fill out the self-government which is laid out in their frame work, then we will cease immediately. In the approach we have taken to communities, in particular aboriginal communities, is that those responsibilities, authorities, resources which the territorial government currently has are available to the aboriginal communities. We take the view that we support and believe that the Inuit, Metis, Dene, and Inuvialuit all have the inherent right to govern themselves. That implies very explicitly that this government does not have a right to govern them if they have never given their blessing to this government. The resources, programs and services that this government currently provides to them, is basically there for the discussion. I have laid it out very clearly in the Member's constituency. They know full well because I have done it twice. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Nerysoo.

Supplementary To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, this issue is not a matter of who is more right than the other. I asked a very simple question. I also want to indicate to the honourable Member before he gives the impression I have had nothing to do with the Gwich'in self-government discussions, or for that matter, the development of the proposal that has been before the government that that is an absolute lie. Mr. Speaker, I want to ask the Minister again, are the negotiations an admission that federal responsibility for programs and services for status Indians or aboriginal people entitled to those services a fact in these discussions?

Supplementary To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

If I could remind honourable Members that question period is for discussion, not for debate. If Members could use the preamble to their questions to set up the questions. Mr. Kakfwi.

Point Of Order

Supplementary To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I did not catch everything that the Member said, but I believe that in the course of his rambling he called me a liar. I do not think that is acceptable in this House and I want a retraction. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Is there a Point of Order being raised, Mr. Kakfwi?

Supplementary To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am raising a Point of Order.

Supplementary To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Thank you. On the Point of Order, I will review the Hansard, the actual words that were exchanged, and will report back to this House as to my decision. Item 5, Oral Questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to extend question period.

Supplementary To Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Question 113-12(3): Implementation Of Gwich'in Final Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Question period is extended. Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Ningark.

Question 114-12(3): Name Of Interpreter At Stanton Yellowknife Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions

November 25th, 1992

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister responsible for Health. On Monday, November 23, I asked the honourable Minister for Health a question concerning the interpreter in the Stanton hospital. I would like to get a follow-up on this. Mr. Speaker, I rifled through my mail. It may be an oversight, but I have yet to receive the name of the individual who is interpreting at the Stanton hospital who speaks the Natilikmiot dialect. Thank you.

Question 114-12(3): Name Of Interpreter At Stanton Yellowknife Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Patterson.

Return To Question 114-12(3): Name Of Interpreter At Stanton Yellowknife Hospital
Question 114-12(3): Name Of Interpreter At Stanton Yellowknife Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, I must apologize to the Member. I should have provided him with that information long before now. He will have the name within a matter of minutes. Thank you.

Return To Question 114-12(3): Name Of Interpreter At Stanton Yellowknife Hospital
Question 114-12(3): Name Of Interpreter At Stanton Yellowknife Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Todd.

Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.C.B. Administration Budget
Item 5: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There has been considerable debate this afternoon over the jurisdiction and financial administration with respect to education and safety. My question is for the Minister responsible for the W.C.B. Until we can resolve this jurisdiction, Mr. Speaker, the Minister knows that in section 91 of the Financial Administration Act he has the responsibility to approve the corporate plan of the W.C.B. My question to the Minister would be this: will the Minister make a commitment to the House that he will hold off on approval of any corporate plan which contains an increase in the board's administration budget and PYs until this debate on whose jurisdiction, safety education, has reached a satisfactory conclusion? Try that one.

Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.C.B. Administration Budget
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Patterson.

Return To Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.c.b. Administration Budget
Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.C.B. Administration Budget
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, I will take this opportunity, if I may, to correct some information that was just given. I am informed that, in fact, the date of December, 1990 is the date when safety education programs were taken over by the Workers' Compensation Board. It is the date when funds were no longer supplied by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Main Estimates, as the honourable Member for Thebacha has suggested, do show the transfer but they were prepared before the December, 1990 decision and action taken by the board. Just to inform Members, it has been about two years since the program was transferred.

Mr. Speaker, to answer Mr. Todd's question, I am not sure what debate in what forum the honourable Member is referring to. If he is referring to a debate in this Legislature then I am not sure how such a debate would be initiated or when. If he is referring to debate or discussion of the matter in Cabinet I would be very pleased to have the matter reviewed by Cabinet, following my receipt of the corporate plan and the budget from the Workers' Compensation Board. Thank you.

Return To Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.c.b. Administration Budget
Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.C.B. Administration Budget
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Todd.

Supplementary To Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.c.b. Administration Budget
Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.C.B. Administration Budget
Item 5: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Supplementary, maybe the Minister has a hearing problem. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell us when he expects to receive the corporate plan of the W.C.B.?

Supplementary To Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.c.b. Administration Budget
Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.C.B. Administration Budget
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Patterson.

Further Return To Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.c.b. Administration Budget
Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.C.B. Administration Budget
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, the Workers' Compensation Board finalized its budget and the corporate plan or goals and objectives accompanying it at its meeting last week. I have been informed that I will soon get the budget and related corporate goals. Mr. Speaker, I will endeavour to have the information tabled in this Legislature by the end of this week. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.c.b. Administration Budget
Question 115-12(3): Holding Off On Increase To W.C.B. Administration Budget
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Lewis.

Question 116-12(3): Status Of N.W.T. Credit Corporation Board
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. What is the status of the board for the N.W.T. Credit Corporation? I would like to know whether it is meeting and considering requests for business loans, Mr. Speaker.

Question 116-12(3): Status Of N.W.T. Credit Corporation Board
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Pollard.

Return To Question 116-12(3): Status Of N.w.t. Credit Corporation Board
Question 116-12(3): Status Of N.W.T. Credit Corporation Board
Item 5: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, at Cabinet this morning three new members were approved for that board so the board will be active very shortly. At the present time they can deal with loans of up to $200,000. The board or chairperson cannot handle an amount above that but that will be rectified shortly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.