Thank you. Mr. Koe.
Debates of Dec. 9th, 1993
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
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Fred Koe Inuvik
With what company, or companies, do we have this blanket insurance program with? What companies are involved?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, we use a broker and I don't have the names of the companies that we're actually insured with. I'll provide it to the Member. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you. I assume that this broker does not reside in the Northwest Territories or do they?
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, our insurance is not placed in the Northwest Territories. That is correct.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
I ask then, how much of the $5.288 million is for insurance premiums?
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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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, the premium has gone from $663,136 to $939,244.
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Can I ask then, why aren't we using northern companies to purchase insurance?
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, we haven't been able to do that in past year. Each year that goes by though, I do ask the Department of Finance if they can find somebody in the Northwest Territories to carry this insurance. We haven't been successful in the past, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
What efforts have been made to try to purchase this insurance from northern agents? Trying is one thing, but how much trying have you done? What efforts have you made? There could be some negotiations or you could spread the wealth around. There are agents in a lot of the major communities in the north and they represent some pretty big companies. I would like to know, what have you done to try to keep some of this money in the north?
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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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, I'm not aware of the total efforts of the Department of Finance to place this policy in the Northwest Territories, but I will commit to the House that I will personally, the next time the policy comes up, meet with insurance agents in the Northwest Territories and see if I can arrange for them to carry our insurance.
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you and thank you for that commitment, because you just went to the banking community in a similar venture. I know there are many more dollars involved, but I think a similar approach can be made to the insurance companies and maybe someone will be able to provide the service. Thank you.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Arvaluk.
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Mr. Chairman, I'm sorry, I'm jumping too fast. I'll wait until my line comes. Thanks.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Special warrant, $223,000.