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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I hope that ban includes Ministers. On April 2, 1993, I asked a question on the development of the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Health, health management and hospital boards. The question was taken as notice by the Premier because the Minister, at that time, was not in the House. Today, I'd like to ask the new Minister of Health, what is the status of the development of the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Health and the health and hospital management boards?

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Health, Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, beyond the memorandum of understanding, there are a number of other issues that we're trying to work out with the board. I would update the House by saying that in January it's my intention to meet with all of the board chairs and we will discuss the full range of issues at that time, including the memorandum of understanding. We will also be discussing what services we use outside the Northwest Territories, which hospitals we use. We will also be discussing medevac charters. We'll be discussing financing. We'll be discussing the issue of when we call on those boards to tell us what capital infrastructure they'll require in future years. There's a whole range of issues, but that's one of the things that will be discussed in January, Mr. Speaker. I'll have a better idea of where we're going with that as soon as that meeting has taken place. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I'm aware that some work was done over the summer, and I'd like to ask the Minister what has been done or what is being done in terms of the development of the memorandum of understanding.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, it varies across the Northwest Territories. I'll take the question as notice. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question directed to the Minister of Transportation. It's been some time now since we've experienced a problem in Cape Dorset, as the Minister, I am sure, is aware. Our problem is a major one, especially in view of the population growth. We have a problem with the airstrip. This is no longer a minor problem. The terminal is being constantly maintained and even around the edges of the building there are all kinds of growth. This is posing a danger to the airstrip. We're having trouble having the airstrip properly maintained. I'd like to know why this problem exists. Is there a shortage of funding to properly maintain the airstrip? Perhaps the Minister of Transportation can indicate to me if there are plans to properly facilitate and maintain the airstrip and the buildings. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do recognize that there are some serious problems with the runway in Cape Dorset. We did some geotechnical, survey and design work this past summer. It is our intention in 1994-95 to do a major rehabilitation of the runway, and also to improve the airfield lighting. It is also in the capital budget for 1995-96 for a new terminal building to be built.

The municipality asked us if we could move up the terminal to 1994. Unfortunately, due to the capital planning process and fiscal restraint, we were unable to do so. I want to assure the honourable Member that we are going to rehabilitate the airstrip and bring it up to standard as quickly as we can, this summer, and in 1995 we are going to build a new air terminal facility. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 6, oral questions. We have Mr. Ng, next, please.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

My question is to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. His department and the NWT Development Corporation have placed an emphasis on developing and supporting country food processing operations to bring economic benefits to hunters, fishermen and employees in the processing end of the operation. I support this initiative. Does the Minister's department have any plans to enhance and expand the viability and success of these country food operations by utilizing their products in NWT institutions such as student hostels, correctional facilities et cetera?

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, I'm deeply honoured that the new elected Member of Kitikmeot has decided his first question in the House should be addressed to me. I appreciate it. This issue was one that I raised as an ordinary Member, myself. I think it's important that the renewable resources, whether it's in meat or in fish, be utilized in our correctional facilities, our school hostels, et cetera. I know he's written on the issue. It's certainly our intention to get maximum utilization out of the renewable resources within our existing territorial facilities. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

My question would be, does the Minister have the time frame to develop a policy on this?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I really don't think there's any requirement for a policy. What I did was advise other departments, such as the Department of Justice and Department of Education, and asked them to cooperate and coordinate the utilization of the renewable resources. I would think that when they're developing menus, for example, in our correctional facilities or in our school hostels, that they are, I believe, at this time incorporating the use of renewable resources. If it's not being done to the extent that the honourable Member feels it should be in his area, I'd be only too happy to deal with that issue. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Patterson.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to say at the outset, I do appreciate the apology given to me by the Minister of MACA on the handling of the Iqaluit affair and my involvement in it. But I have to say, on reviewing the Hansard yesterday, I really do feel that with the greatest of respect to the honourable Minister, I was given the run around about what happened. Therefore, I'd like to ask the Minister to refer to page 36 of Hansard. He says his deputy minister called my office on November 10, wasn't successful, came over to the Legislature, found me in the standing committee meeting, waited for me to come out and at that time, November 10, was able to give me a copy of the letter sent to the town of Iqaluit. Is the Minister of MACA then saying that I was given the information on the dissolution of town council on November 10, two days before the action was taken?

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Madam Premier.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

It's a matter of the chronology of events and I would like to take the question as notice.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been taken as notice. Mr. Patterson.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, this is a new question.