Debates of June 22nd, 1992

This is page numbers 691 - 718 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 ---agreed.

Topics

Members Present

Ministers' Statement 69-12(2): Resignation Of Hon. John Ningark

Ministers' Statement 70-12(2): Implementation Of The Business Incentive Policy

Federal Funding, Social Housing, Nwt

Resignation From Cabinet

Appreciation Of Hon. John Ningark

Motion To Move Ministers' Statement 71-12(2): To Committee Of The Whole

Resignation Of Hon. John Ningark From Cabinet

Comprehensive Import Subsidy Strategy

Development Of Limestone Deposits In Nwt

Successful Cumberland Sound Fish Harvest

Quebec Commitment To Great Whale River Hydro Project

NWT Literacy Council

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Question O589-12(2): Import Substitution Policy

Question O590-12(2): Exploring Potential For Harvesting Whelk

Question O591-12(2): Preliminary Feasibility Study Re Development Of Limestone Deposits In Nwt

Question O592-12(2): Policy For Tender And Proposal Calls

Question O593-12(2): Report On GNWT Operations At Expo '92

Question O594-12(2): Extension Of Business Incentive Policy

Search For Mr. Johnny Tonka

Question O595-12(2): Department Responsible For Search And Rescue

Question O596-12(2): Manitoba Hydro's Expansion To Keewatin

Question O597-12(2): Plans For Highway Transportation In The East

Question O598-12(2): Progress Re Great Whale Project

Question O599-12(2): Search For Johnny Tonka

Question O600-12(2): Proposal Re Arctic Tourist Vessels

Question O601-12(2): Social Implications Of Great Whale Hydro Project

Question O602-12(2): GNWT Opposition To Great Whale Hydro Project

Question O603-12(2): Plans For Surplus Of Power Resulting From Pine Point Closure

Question O604-12(2): Results Of Review Of Intervention By GNWT On Great Whale Project

Question O605-12(2): Vacant Positions In Women's Directorate

Question O606-12(2): Makivik Corporation Acting For NWT Inuit On Great Whale Project

Question O607-12(2): Extension Of Business Incentive Policy To Municipalities

Item 12: Tabling Of Documents

Item 13: Notices Of Motions

Notice Of Motion 20-12(2): Regulating Adventurer Travel In The Nwt

First Reading Of Bill 30: Workers' Compensation Act

Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills

Second Reading Of Bill 30: Workers' Compensation Act

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

Revert To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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John Pollard Hay River

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Executive, O and M. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I see there is a special warrant to reimburse TFN for costs associated with the plebiscite, of $115,500. What is the total accumulated cost for this plebiscite?

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Under this particular Item, the $115,500 made up a total amount of $250,000 that was provided to TFN, $134,500 out of last year's budget, plus of this appropriation right here. Thank you.

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Are there any more costs going to be allocated for this project, or is that it, $250,000?

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

That is it for the money going to TFN, the $250,000. As far as the overall cost of the plebiscite, Mr. Chairman, I do not think those costs have been tallied up yet. That is through the Legislative Assembly, and I have not received the final costing on that yet. Thank you.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Executive, O and M. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

There is another special warrant to provide grants to western organizations for consultation for $50,000. How much of the $50,000 was used? How much was given out?

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Did you get the question, Mr. Pollard?

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John Pollard Hay River

Yes, Mr. Chairman. Unfortunately, I do not have the answer, though. I do not have that number with me, but I will got the information and bring it back to the committee.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Maybe the Minister responsible may have the information.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

I would defer to Mr. Kakfwi, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Chairman, as I read it, the amount that has been used comes to a total of $33,764.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

I was fooling around with my microphone. I did not quite get your question. You were asking the Minister, Mr. Kakfwi?

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Chairman, of the total amount of money that was allocated to the different organizations and groups, only $33,764 of the total allotted, which was the $50,000, was actually used. That is the exact figure.

Aboriginal Rights And Constitutional Development, Total O and M, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Executive, O and M, not previously authorized, aboriginal rights and constitutional development, $533,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Audit Bureau, Total O and M, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Audit Bureau, $273,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Regional Operations, Total O and M, Agreed

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