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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Member makes reference to us putting facilities into the highway system and I just want to point out that we are not little empires of economic development across the Northwest Territories. When it comes to the government and the way we look at things, we view all of the Northwest Territories as well as the economy. Even if we are promoting the economy in other areas simply because there is a road there and it is bringing more dollars into the Northwest Territories, ultimately that benefits everybody. Everybody shares money from the same pot. Pardon us if we do take advantage of the fact that there is a highway system and encourage more people to come along that highway, but it will eventually help everyone in the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Chairman, we did take, at the Member's request, people from his area down to see the people in the Keewatin to see how they are doing things with their development corporation and I am hoping that will spring some ideas in the Kitikmeot about how they could go about getting more involved in enterprises in that particular location. It is safe to say that the farther you get away from the infrastructure, transportation routes and highways, the less people go to those areas. I would say that Mr. Bernhardt is correct in saying that the future of his economy in his area may not rest with tourism and we will double our efforts to look into the cottage industry that the Member is talking about and see if we can speed something along in that area. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Ningark.

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I agree 100 per cent with my colleague from the Kitikmeot region. Everyone may be aware that we use the same uniform from the region: same tie, jacket and pants, and we have a high rate of welfare from the Kitikmeot region. That is the message that we are trying to state today by wearing the same uniform, Mr. Chairman.

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Mr. Chairman, the economy touches everyone within the system, especially in my area of the Kitikmeot region. When the economy is down, family and social problems increase. When the economy is down it discourages people from getting further education because they know that getting more education is not going to help. Giving ownership of the business ventures to the given community makes common sense to all of us. Giving ownership of ventures increases a person's pride and ability to be self-sufficient. Supporting the local initiatives in supporting the local people in getting a better lifestyle. Mr. Chairman, I think we should use common sense. If this government supports the local contractors within the given community, then it can be assured that local hiring is going to be guaranteed. I am not going to go into debate. As the Members of this House know, it has been emphasized over and over again. So I would ask the Minister to be sensitive to our region. He knows that the Kitikmeot region is one of the most neglected regions in the system. I know this government is not doing this intentionally. It may be oversight, I do not know. We should, from now on, get a fair share of the pie, the pie that is given to the government to be fairly distributed among the N.W.T. communities. Most often, Mr. Chairman, remote communities, either in the eastern or western Arctic, are not fairly treated. I just wanted to make that comment at this appropriate time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Some Hon. Members

Detail.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Does this committee agree that we go by detail? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Tourism And Parks

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. We are on page 15-11, detail of capital on the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Tourism and parks, building and works, headquarters, total region $585,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Fort Smith, total region $1.334 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Inuvik, total region $1.075 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Baffin, total region $485,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Keewatin, total region $365,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Kitikmeot, total region $106,000. Agreed? Mr. Ningark.

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just want to remind the Members of this committee, that the lowest area is the Kitikmeot. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you for that comment. Total region $106,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Total buildings and works $3.950 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Equipment acquisition, headquarters, total region $50,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Total acquisition of equipment $50,000. Agreed?