Debates of March 11th, 1992

This is page numbers 354 - 382 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 2nd 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers' Statement 34-12(2): Minister's Absence From The House
Ministers' Statement 35-12(2): Federal Grants In Lieu Of Taxes
Project Arctic Ice Skates
Our Lady Of Fort Providence Catholic Church
Importance Of Education In The Nwt
Something Lacking In Mode Of Transportation Used For Postal Service
Rescue Boat For Sanikiluaq
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Question O298-12(2): Date That Government Leader Will Respond To Question Re GNWT Tendering Process
Question O299-12(2): Abbott Report Re NWT Participation At Expo '92
Question O300-12(2): Search And Rescue Boat For Sanikiluaq
Question O301-12(2):emergency Communication Equipment For Hay River Reserve
Question O302-12(2): Study To Determine Location Of Water Bomber Base
Question O303-12(2): Cost Estimates On Quarterly Versus Monthly Funding
Question O304-12(2): Including Dene Art In Japanese Promotion
Question O305-12(2): Cost Of Marketing Strategy In Japan
Question O306-12(2): Exhibiting Dene Arts And Crafts In Japan
Question O307-12(2): Cost Of Monthly Payments To Hamlets And Municipalities
Question O308-12(2): Accomplishments Of Government Leader Over Last Five Months
Question O309-12(2): Discussion Of Pollution From Daishowa Dam When Minister Visits Japan
Question O310-12(2): Two-year Optional Contract With Evergreen Forestry
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
W3-12(2): Community Visitation By WCB Officials
W6-12(2): Katannilik Territorial Park
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Notice Of Motion 7-12(2): Tabling Of The "nwt Way"
Notice Of Motion For First Reading Of Bill 26 Liquor Act
First Reading Of Bill 24: Financial Administration Act, No. 2
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

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

If there are plans and there is some kind of approval given to go ahead with this project, how does this get reflected in the budget process that we are trying to deal with today?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

Help In Accessing Federal Money For

Shelters

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Any moneys that we could have identified for that project would have been in here. I think I was, perhaps, being kind in saying that we are still working with the group. I sincerely meant that. We are not turning down the proposal because we do not have any money, which is true; we do not have any. We are helping as much as we can to access money from any federal programs that may be available for projects of that nature. If something should come up that would be unexpected -- and there are situations in past budgets where moneys lapse for one reason or another -- we could free up that money to assist in another area that we consider needs it. But at this point in time we have no money to put forward for it, and as I stated. we will continue to work with the group

to keep the project alive rather than just give a flat "No, we have no money." I think that is what I was trying to say in a nice way.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you. So am I led to believe, then, that if it is not identified here, there is no money available and the society will not be getting any capital money for renovating their building?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

That is correct, Mr. Chairman. Unless we can spring some money through the federal program Project Haven.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Am I also led to believe, then, that if there is any money freed up from the department, that the priority will be for the Inuvik shelter?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There are other projects; however, the Inuvik project is a high priority.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Total buildings and works. Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Chairman, if I could ask the Minister, was there, prior to the expenditures that are being made under family shelters here, a specific project in the Baffin, any capital funds in the department on a regular basis for this type of project?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think the department has been relying heavily on the federal government for capital funding, and there have been very minimum amounts in capital.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Nerysoo

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Chairman, could I ask the Minister if he could provide me with the previous year's expenditure for family violence shelters in the Northwest Territories, and where those expenditures were made? Also, could he provide the policy for capital works as it relates to family violence shelters?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Yes, Mr. Chairman, we will.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask the Minister about shelters for family violence. How is it determined where such a building would be built in a community? Thank you.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. There is generally a society in the community that works fairly closely with the co-ordinator in that community, and determinations like that are done on the basis of some discussion.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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