Debates of Dec. 1st, 1992

This is page numbers 217 - 234 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 bourque.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Resignation Of The Hon. James Arvaluk
The National White Ribbon Campaign
Inuvik Regional Hospital
Decisions From The Justice System
World A.i.d.s. Day
N.W.T. Business Credit Corporation Board Appointments
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Decentralization Of Government Programs
Settling Of Disputes On Ownership Of Trap Lines
Planning And Funding For Inuvik Health Care Facility
Lack Of Deterrence To Commit Crimes
Upgrade Of Computer Information System
Use Of Federal/territorial Correctional Service Agreement
Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Report Of R.c.m.p. Complaint Commission
Status Of Request For Cape Dorset Museum
Establishment Of Initiative For Eligibility Criteria
Status Of Revised Community Freezer Policy
Sale Of Staff Housing In Fort Smith
Dissatisfaction With Performance Of R.c.m.p. Complaints Commission
Completion Of Code Of Rights
Model For Research In Developmental Planning
Selection Of New Minister
Implementation Of Recommendations On Legal Aid System
Question Taken As Notice
Regional Representation On N.W.T. Power Corporation Board
Item 10: Reports Of Standing And Special Committees
Committee Report 3-12(3): Final Report Of The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
Appreciation To The Honourable Jim Bourque, P.c.
Appearance Of Languages Commissioner Before Committee Of The Whole
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act
Item 15: Motions
Tabled Document 21-12(3) Draft Payroll Tax Act To Standing Committee On Finance
Appreciation To The Honourable Jim Bourque, P.c.
Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Mental Health Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. Mr. Speaker, I understand that in other jurisdictions the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the provincial social housing delivery agents have formed committees with native organizations called tripartite management committees as a means of using the input of native organizations to plan and coordinate the delivery of housing.

I also understand that there is no such committee in the Northwest Territories and no formal role for the input of native organizations into the planning of social housing programs. My question to the Minister is, can he confirm that discussions have begun between the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation regarding the establishment of a tripartite management committee to include aboriginal representation in the planning and delivery of social housing programs?

Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Morin.

Return To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, those discussions have not begun.

Return To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral Questions. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

Supplementary To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Can the Minister advise this House as to whether any discussions have occurred with aboriginal organizations regarding these committees?

Supplementary To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There have been no discussions with aboriginal organizations regarding this type of committee. I have had some informal talks with the president of the Metis Association, Gary Bohnet. I am also proposing, through this Legislative Assembly, through the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards, and Commissions, a solution by having aboriginal people as well as all northern people involved in giving direct input into those programs and policies of the N.W.T. Housing Corporation. I expect to be attending a meeting tomorrow evening regarding this issue. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 5, Oral Questions. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

Supplementary To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister state to this House whether or not he believes that aboriginal people should be involved in the planning of social housing programs in the north?

Supplementary To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Can I remind honourable Members that they must phrase their questions to refer to government policy, not the opinion of the Minister. Mr. Koe.

Supplementary To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Can the Minister advise this House as to what his position is with regard to involving aboriginal people in the discussion and planning of social housing in the north?

Supplementary To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member knows, and I have stated many times, that aboriginal people should be involved in the policy and program discussions of the Housing Corporation. I am a strong believer in this. Presently what I have recommended to the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions of this Legislative Assembly is stronger ties with our community housing authorities. The majority of those housing authorities are made up of aboriginal people. We have regional meetings once a year to discuss not only the maintenance, but the policy and programs of the Housing Corporation. We then bring it to this level of government where we have a committee made up of six ordinary Members as well as myself, to make recommendations to Cabinet on some policy and program

issues. This Legislative Assembly is made up of a majority of aboriginal people. One of the reasons I ran and a lot of other people ran for the position of M.L.A. is to have input into the policy and programs of this government. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Question 144-12(3): Establishment Of Tripartite Committee For Delivery Of Social Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Gargan.

Question 145-12(3): Report Of R.c.m.p. Complaint Commission
Item 5: Oral Questions

November 30th, 1992

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice. Back on June 23, and on many occasions during the past two years, I have asked a question regarding the review of a complaint placed by a young Inuit woman. This is the third Minister to hold the Justice portfolio since the incident. The victim of sexual assault was taken into custody by the R.C.M.P. and forced to travel across Canada in handcuffs. Mr. Speaker, this young woman was locked in the same R.C.M.P. vehicle as the man who assaulted her. Mr. Speaker, will the current Minister of Justice confirm that even though several months have passed since that hearing, the R.C.M.P. Complaint Commission has still not made its report public? Thank you.

Question 145-12(3): Report Of R.c.m.p. Complaint Commission
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Kakfwi.

Return To Question 145-12(3): Report Of R.c.m.p. Complaint Commission
Question 145-12(3): Report Of R.c.m.p. Complaint Commission
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, if I got the question right, he is asking me whether or not I can confirm that the R.C.M.P. investigation into this has not yet been made public. As far as I know, the Member is right. It has not been made public yet.

Return To Question 145-12(3): Report Of R.c.m.p. Complaint Commission
Question 145-12(3): Report Of R.c.m.p. Complaint Commission
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Pudlat.

Question 146-12(3): Status Of Request For Cape Dorset Museum
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment Programs. I would like to get a clarification regarding the Cape Dorset museum. The Cape Dorset people are requesting to have a house set up for a museum. I would like to ask the Minister what has been done with regard to the request of the Cape Dorset people.

Question 146-12(3): Status Of Request For Cape Dorset Museum
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea.

Question 146-12(3): Status Of Request For Cape Dorset Museum
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, in the absence of a Minister with that responsibility, Mr. Kakfwi will be answering questions for the interim period.

Question 146-12(3): Status Of Request For Cape Dorset Museum
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Kakfwi.

Question 146-12(3): Status Of Request For Cape Dorset Museum
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

I will take it as notice. Thank you.

Question 146-12(3): Status Of Request For Cape Dorset Museum
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been taken as notice. Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Zoe.

Question 147-12(3): Establishment Of Initiative For Eligibility Criteria
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is regarding legal aid and is directed to the Minister of Justice. The Auditor General's report raised questions about client eligibility and cost recovery. This was also picked up by our Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and the recommendation for better eligibility criteria and an improved means test procedure was included in the committee's June report. Mr. Speaker, in conducting our follow-up review of this, the standing committee was advised that the department had developed its own legal aid action plan which recommended that stricter guidelines for establishing regulations should be developed as soon as possible. Will the Minister advise the House as to whether this initiative has now been completed?