Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As instructed by the Members of SCOF to establish a framework for an advisory committee on housing, that has pretty well been done now. I will be taking it to Cabinet this week and then I will write to the chairman of caucus to see if I can get it on the caucus agenda for next week. It is basically done. Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 23rd, 1993
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Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
Supplementary To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Mr. Speaker, supplementary to the Minister. Mr. Speaker, I know for a fact that the Minister had a plan. He brought his plan to the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions which is chaired by my colleague, Mr. Koe, way back in December, 1992. That is almost three months ago, Mr. Speaker. Fourteen weeks have already gone by since that time. To date, Mr. Speaker, the standing committee requested that the Minister table the terms of reference in this Legislature. When is the Minister planning to do this?
Supplementary To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This process has taken some time. I had to go through the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions, then present it to SCOF, and I have also had to go through the Standing Committee on Legislation in December. It was passed in December in this House. The work is done and once I get it through the Cabinet I will be presenting it to caucus on next Tuesday's agenda. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
Supplementary To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Mr. Speaker, the Minister did not quite answer my question. I asked when he would be tabling the terms of reference for the special committee on housing.
Supplementary To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will table the terms of reference once I have advice of caucus. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Last supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
Supplementary To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Mr. Speaker, in regard to the terms of reference and the establishment of the special advisory committee on housing, will the Minister be willing to provide the House with a chronological summary of all the steps he has taken and the dates on which they were taken to establish the committee which he has promised to set up as a replacement to the Housing Corporation board of directors?
Supplementary To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.
Further Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Patterson.
Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 22nd, 1993
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to my honourable colleagues questions to the Minister of Housing, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to hear we are on the verge of seeing the terms of reference and framework for the advisory committee on housing. Mr. Speaker, as I understand this committee and the other mechanisms which were announced by the Minister in December, they are to replace the Housing Corporation board of directors and they are to be a device for consulting and communicating with the public on important public housing issues. Mr. Speaker, recognizing that these new mechanisms of public consultation are almost in place, will these new mechanisms be utilized by the Minister as a means of consulting on the changes in public housing rents which have been discussed in this House in recent days? Thank you.
Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Morin.
Return To Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, they will be used. Thank you.
Return To Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.
Supplementary To Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, can I take it that the rent increases which the Minister has hinted at in this Legislature during this session will be discussed at the proposed annual meetings in six districts which were described by the Minister
in his commitments made at the time the Housing Corporation board of directors was dissolved?
Supplementary To Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe the Member said I hinted at rent increases. I also hinted at rent decreases. The terms of reference will be taken to the Cabinet and then I am also going to write to the chairman of caucus to see if I can get it on the agenda. If the terms of reference are agreed to by Members of this House, then this will be the process we will use on any policy or program change or rental structure change. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Question 319-12(3): Consultation With Public On Housing Issues
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.
Question 320-12(3): Reinstating Assistance For Hunters And Trappers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Mr. Speaker, I believe at one time there was a program called the Special/ARDA which was very popular in the area of providing assistance to the hunters and trappers. It was introduced when the value of fur declined dramatically. This program was very popular and it supplemented the limited income which was derived from other sources. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister undertake to reinstate the program, with a joint agreement between the federal and territorial government? I am wondering if the Minister will approach the federal government to see if the program could be reinstated? Thank you.
Question 320-12(3): Reinstating Assistance For Hunters And Trappers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Minister.
Return To Question 320-12(3): Reinstating Assistance For Hunters And Trappers
Question 320-12(3): Reinstating Assistance For Hunters And Trappers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Speaker, the Member is correct, the federal government was involved. I believe it was totally their program. There has been some outcry from people across the territories who miss this program. It was very handy. It was able to provide funds quickly when people wanted to get out on to the land. I will undertake to approach the federal government to see if they will consider reinstating that program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.