Welcome back, Mr. Todd.
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Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Kakfwi.
Debates of Dec. 7th, 1993
Topics
Further Return To Oral Question 201-12(4): GNWT Contribution Towards Road, Fort Chipewyan
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The Speaker
Further Return To Oral Question 119-12(4): Revision Of Wildlife Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Koe on November 29. The Department of Renewable Resources recognizes that amendments are required to the existing Wildlife Act in relation to the various land claim agreements. The department is currently developing options for my review on how to make those amendments and how to consult with all the organizations that must be involved. Thank you.
Further Return To Oral Question 119-12(4): Revision Of Wildlife Act
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The Speaker
Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Oral Question 196-12(4): Locations Of Units Sold Under Staff Housing Strategy
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mrs. Jeannie Marie-Jewell on locations of units sold under the staff housing strategy. On December 6, Mrs. Marie-Jewell asked for the locations of the houses sold under the housing strategy. Over 90 units have been sold to date, so an oral reply would be rather lengthy.
I have, therefore, provided the information requested in a letter to the Member. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Oral Question 196-12(4): Locations Of Units Sold Under Staff Housing Strategy
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The Speaker
Thank you, Mr. Morin. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Minister Mike.
Return To Oral Question 178-12(4): Ads For Competition For Sanikiluaq Social Worker
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Arngna'naaq on December 2, 1993, regarding ads for competition for Sanikiluaq social worker. The initial advertisement to fill this vacancy was published in Nunatsiaq News and News/North newspapers. The competition closed on July 23, 1993. One application was received, but this person was not qualified.
A second advertisement was placed in the same newspapers with the closing date of September 17, 1993.
This time there were two qualified northern candidates. Both were invited to interviews on October 10, 1993. Both withdrew before the interviews took place.
The advertisement also attracted three southern applicants. Two of them were invited to interviews and one was considered suitable for appointment. However, reference checks were negative and an offer was not made.
In each of these three attempts to find a replacement, the vacancy was advertised throughout the NWT by means of standard competition posters in all community GNWT offices and other locations.
Return To Question 179-12(4): Use Of French Newspapers For Advertising Competitions
Return To Oral Question 178-12(4): Ads For Competition For Sanikiluaq Social Worker
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Mr. Speaker, I have another return to an oral question asked by Mr. Whitford on December 2, 1993, regarding use of French newspapers for advertising competitions. All competitions for positions which have a specific requirement for a knowledge of the French language are advertised in L'Aquilon as a supplement to all other advertising methods.
This year, two special advertisements were placed with L'Aquilon. One was for a research writer and the other was for a bilingual motor vehicles clerk. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 179-12(4): Use Of French Newspapers For Advertising Competitions
Return To Oral Question 178-12(4): Ads For Competition For Sanikiluaq Social Worker
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Thank you, Minister. Mike. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Koe.
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Renewable Resources. In his response today to a question I asked last week on revisions to the Northwest Territories Wildlife Act, and my concern about the recent signing of land claim agreements, specifically the Gwich'in, the Sahtu and the Nunavut claim, the Minister responded that the department is considering options. My question to the Minister is, what time frame are you looking at when considering these options?
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the record of making amendments and implementing wildlife agreements and different agreements with claims is varied. But, I do know that the specific amendments we're trying to move forward with now are just in regard to the Inuvialuit final agreement, an agreement that was reached some eight years ago. So, that gives you some idea about the difficulties in moving ahead in this area.
Having said that, we now have the TFN agreement to contend with, and the Gwich'in final agreement. By March we will have the Sahtu final agreement as well. There is the possibility in the next two years of the North Slave Dogrib Nation reaching some agreement. So, the department is looking at the types of amendments that are coming down, as a result of these agreements and will be making some suggestions about how we proceed to realign our legislation to meet the requirements set out in those agreements. Thank you.
Return To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I am a little concerned about the process. I know it is lengthy, as you indicated with the Inuvialuit final agreement. My supplementary is it has taken six years plus to revise the act to reflect the Inuvialuit final agreement. What is the status now of those revisions and when do you propose to present a revised act?
Supplementary To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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The Speaker
Minister Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I understand the wildlife agreement in relation to the Inuvialuit final agreement is now at a stage where the actual wording for legislative amendments are agreed to. It simply needs to go through the process, in-house here.
What the Member may be trying to get at is how long will it take myself, as Minister of Renewable Resources, to put a time frame together with a mutually-agreed to process, for reaching agreement with the different organizations on the exact wording in the wildlife agreement. That is something that I can't answer at this time. I have identified it as a problem that needs to be moved on. As soon as there is adequate time to sit down and have an extensive discussion with officials I will be doing that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The wildlife provisions of the land claim act are key and integral to the whole settlement of claims. My supplementary to the Minister is, what process of consultation will you be using to involve the other claimant groups in making revisions to the act?
Supplementary To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the process, if it hasn't been used before, which I would follow is to have a process that is mutually agreeable to all parties to reach wording on the amendments, so that whatever legislative amendments come before this House will be the wording agreed to by the claimant group. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
Question 206-12(4): Time Frame For Amendments To Wildlife Act
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The Speaker
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Dent.
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Social Services. Mr. Speaker, all Members were sent a copy of a letter from the Status of Women Council to the Minister of Social Services dated November 26, 1993. My first question, Mr. Speaker, is has the Minister reviewed this letter?
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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The Speaker
Minister Mike.
Return To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Are you saying Mr. Mike or Minister Mike, Mr. Speaker?
Return To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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The Speaker
Minister.
Return To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I have received the letter. Thank you.