Mr. Whitford.
Debates of June 18th, 1992
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Supplementary To Question O567-12(2): Aven Seniors' Centre, Yellowknife
Question O567-12(2): Aven Seniors' Centre, Yellowknife
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Further Return To Question O567-12(2): Aven Seniors' Centre, Yellowknife
Question O567-12(2): Aven Seniors' Centre, Yellowknife
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am planning to take before cabinet a proposal on the senior citizens' centre, in the area of increasing the user fee.
Further Return To Question O567-12(2): Aven Seniors' Centre, Yellowknife
Question O567-12(2): Aven Seniors' Centre, Yellowknife
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Koe.
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Item 5: Oral Questions
June 17th, 1992
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On the same subject the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre was discussing, the Minister stated that he has met with the board and the senior officials of the Aven Seniors' Centre. What specific actions will the Minister take to resolve these concerns?
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Return To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Specifically, we are all aware of the deficit. We are aware that other facilities are facing similar deficits, and I am looking at ways of coming up with some money to offset the deficit for this particular year. That is all I can say on the matter at this point.
Return To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Fred Koe Inuvik
These funding concerns are probably the same across the Territories in these types of facilities. Is the Minister developing, or looking at developing, any new policies or programs to deal with funding of these types of facilities?
Supplementary To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I am, because the department is aware that there are a number of different facilities, and some of them operate on different funding formulas. I know in some communities there is a lot of pride taken in operating a facility from community resources, with some assistance from sponsoring agencies such as Social Services and Health. We do not want to get in and take over the whole of the operation and not allow these local groups to have a role to play in it, so it is difficult to come up with a broad brush policy on operation of facilities. That is why it has taken some time, but we are looking at the matter.
Further Return To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am also aware that this facility in particular cannot get any capital contributions. The question is, why cannot the Aven Seniors' Centre obtain any capital contributions from the government to fix up and maintain their facility?
Supplementary To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I said, I have met with the board. I have received their concerns in written form. This is before the department, to try to resolve this. There are a number of complications, of course. We have several hoops to jump through here in order to obtain that kind of funding, and it is being looked at. It is not being ignored, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
This is your last supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The existing policies also seem to limit the ability of the Aven Seniors' Centre to raise or utilize private funding to maintain their operations and maintenance of the facility. Will the Minister be looking at this aspect also, and maybe look at the legislation and policy?
Supplementary To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Member for the suggestion, and that will be included in anything that we do. Thank you.
Further Return To Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
Question O568-12(2): Resolving Concerns Of Aven Seniors' Centre
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Question O569-12(2): Progress Of Water Line In Arviat
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. I wanted to find out the progress of the water line in Arviat. Thank you.
Question O569-12(2): Progress Of Water Line In Arviat
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, we are still waiting for the snow to melt so that we can do the work necessary to survey a site, look at the water intake point and design the line, but I want to assure the Member that as soon as conditions permit, this project is going to be given a high priority by my officials. We are intending to bring materials in this summer and begin construction as soon as we can, but the climate has to permit the work to be undertaken. Thank you.
Return To Question O569-12(2): Progress Of Water Line In Arviat
Question O569-12(2): Progress Of Water Line In Arviat
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Supplementary To Question O569-12(2): Progress Of Water Line In Arviat
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Supplementary, Mr. Speaker, to the same Minister. I would like to know if he knows whether this water line will be built this summer. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question O569-12(2): Progress Of Water Line In Arviat
Question O569-12(2): Progress Of Water Line In Arviat
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Patterson.