Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is under systems and computer services, not under this activity. I have written to the Member. I am setting up a meeting with the president of NorthwesTel at the earliest opportunity, to discuss this matter with him. There is no present policy right now to address this issue, but I have to meet with NorthwesTel. We finally received a reply from NorthwesTel and they have given us their interim plans once again. They want us to give them $147,000 and a monthly guarantee of $18,000 to provide four telephone lines to the communities of Colville Lake, Nahanni Butte, Trout Lake, Kakisa and Jean Marie River. That is what NorthwesTel is asking for. I think we have to meet with the president of NorthwesTel, I will then be more prepared to take something to Cabinet. Thank you.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Committee Motion 113-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 9
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This government must have a very big phone bill every year, perhaps providing NorthwesTel with a profit every year, a majority of their income comes from this government. Surely, the Minister could probably use that as an argument to try to see if this company could provide a better service to the communities that really require this important service. Mahsi.
Committee Motion 113-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 9
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I would use any negotiation lever that I have at all to try to get NorthwesTel to deliver this basic service to those communities. Thank you.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Which activity are we on? Publications?
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The Chair Tony Whitford
We are on supply services. Sorry, Mr. Koe. We were on operations, on page 17. Total O and M, $1.454 million. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Systems And Computer Services
Committee Motion 113-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 9
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Committee Motion 113-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 9
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Publications And Productions
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Fred Koe Inuvik
If I recall correctly, last year the Standing Committee on Finance recommended certain aspects of this division be privatized. Can the Minister advise the status of privatization of any of these activities under this section? What is the status of privatization?
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is on the list along with some other privatization initiatives of this government. It will go to Cabinet next week.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Publications and productions, total O and M, $1.075 million. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Detail of grants and contributions, information item. Information item, schedule of lease budget requirements. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Committee Motion 113-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 9
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Committee Motion 113-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 9
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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