Debates of Sept. 25th, 1992

This is page numbers 1089 - 1111 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
Aboriginal Corporations In The N.w.t.
Department Of Justice's Handling Of The Family Law Review
The Symbolism Of The Mace
Correctional Services
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Question O849-12(2): Underemployment Of Aboriginal People In Correctional Services
Question O850-12(2): Policy On Aboriginal Development Corporation
Question O851-12(2): Status Of Request Of Public Inquiry
Question O852-12(2): Minister's Attendance At Grise Fiord School Opening
Question O853-12(2): Increase Of G.n.w.t. Aboriginal Employment
Question O854-12(2): Establishment Of Aboriginal Corrections Authority Board
Question O855-12(2): Inclusion Of H.a.p. Housing In Survey
Question O856-12(2): Establishment Of Policy For Southern Hires
Question O857-12(2): Implementation Of Power Rebate Program
Question O858-12(2): Rehabilitation Of Offenders
Question O859-12(2): Tabling Of Housing Needs Survey Without Translation
Question O860-12(2): Number Of Interpreters
Question O861-12(2): Construction Of Access Road To 25 Mile Fishing Lake
Written Question 61-12(2): Time Loss Accidents In The Mining Sector
Return To Written Question 55-12(2): Results Of Assessments
Return To Written Question 56-12(2): Locations Of Assessments
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Additional Sitting Hours
Item 15: Motions
Additional Sitting Hours
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Department Of Renewable Resources Consult With Communities
To Adopt Recommendation No. 51
To Adopt Recommendation No. 52
To Adopt Recommendation No. 53
To Adopt Recommendation No. 54
To Adopt Recommendation No. 55
To Adopt Recommendation No. 56
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you. I understood that the Community Harvesters Assistance Program is for people to go out on the land and harvest animals, caribou, and whatever the case may be. I thought that was the intent of this program, but if you allocated $416,000 just to two communities, you do not have very much with regard to whether you have the option to allow hunters and trappers to harvest animals.

So, I would like to ask the Minister whether, or not, the department has any plans again, to maybe introduce a program that would actually help, or encourage, and motivate people to go back on the land? Since we are in difficult times, and the best way, perhaps, to address the situation of unemployment, is to encourage people to live off the land.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I agree, $416,000 is not a large amount, but what I would like to do is to put all the contributions that we make to communities, pool them together and allow the H.T.A. to have more flexibility in terms of giving out assistance to hunters or trappers. That would give them a little more resources in that way, since, as a government, we do not have a large amount of money at this point. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Shall we continue with the line by line? Mr. Gargan, are you done? Shall we carry on? Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Page 12-21, contributions of $2.016 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Grants and contributions of $2.631 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, can we go back to forest management?

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The Chair John Ningark

Is the committee agreed that we go back to forest management?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Proceed, Mr. Gargan.

Committee Motion 171-12(2): Department Of Renewable Resources Consult With Communities
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September 24th, 1992

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have a motion with regard to the details on forest management. I move that the Department of Renewable Resources, prior to issuing any timber permits and licences, consult with the communities in the area directly affected by the proposed timber harvesting, and receive their permission to the issue of a license.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. The motion seems to be in order, the motion is in order. To the motion, Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

I know that Mr. Antoine is not here, but when Mr. Antoine was here, he did raise some concerns with regard to harvesting in the Jean Marie area. Since we are the ones that own the sawmill that is going to affect Jean Marie, I think

that it is only right and fair that we allow the communities to be consulted. Not only consulted, but have the support of the community before any licence is issued. That is the purpose of the motion. Thanks.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Before we proceed further with the motion, we do not have a quorum. Do we have a quorum now? Okay, thank you. To the motion. We do not have a quorum here. Do we have a quorum now?

I believe we have a quorum. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried.

Okay. On page 12-22 information item on fur marketing service revolving fund. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 12-23, details of work performed on behalf of third parties.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 12-25 revenues, recoveries and transfer of payments.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 12-26, distribution of budget.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Mahsi. Page 12-9, program summary, total operation and maintenance of $41.561 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.