Debates of April 1st, 1993

This is page numbers 1353 - 1408 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was shall.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Municipal Lands Policy
Community Justice Conferences In Inuvik And Iqaluit
New Commanding Officer For Rcmp "g" Division
Tabling Of The Personal Property Security Act
Lack Of Support From Federal Government
Tabling Of Domestic Relations Act And Maintenance Act
Off-loading Of Federal Responsibilities To GNWT
Member's Statement Congratulating Cnib's 75th Anniversary
Autonomy Of Divisional Boards Of Education
Archaeological Section Of Inuit Land Claim Agreement
Outstanding Bill From The Last Chance Hotel In Fort Good Hope
Private Truck Operators On Highway System
Dedicating April Fool's Day To Mlas' Day
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Status Of Cabinet's Review Re Traditional Knowledge Working Group's Report
Minister's Support To Western Arctic Leadership Program
Outline Of The Keewatin Divisional Board's Authority
Reassignment Of Deputy Ministers
Recommendations From Human Rights Commission
South Slave Divisional Board's Move To Hay River
Provision Of Response To Written Question
Northern Accord Tied To Dene Land Claims
Legality Of Taxing Non-residents Of The Nwt
Grade Extensions In Lake Harbour
Affirmative Action Seminar In The Kitikmeot
Written Status Report On Changes To River Ridge
Evaluation Of Affirmative Action Program
Government Plans For Decentralization
Funding To Enhance Aboriginal Languages In The Kitikmeot
Survey Of Lands At Federal Government's Expense
Conflict Of Interest Guidelines For Wcb
System For Evaluating Aboriginal Languages Program
GNWT Position On Dumping Waste In Arctic Ocean
Current Status Of Devolution Office
Deficiencies Since Transfer Of Arctic B And C Airports
Public Information On Western Constitutional Development Process
Negotiations On The Formula Financing Agreement
Establishment Of A Permanent Periodontist In The Nwt
Federal Government's Control Of Patient Health Records
Costs Due To Forest Fire Suppression Transfer
Response To Previous Question Re Tobacco Officer
Training For Individuals To Start A Business
Young Offenders' Funding For Community Justice Initiatives
Adhere To Medical Profession Act When Granting Licences
Written Question 38-12(3): Person Years Transfers As The Result Of Federal Transfers
Written Question 39-12(3): List Of Programs Not Officially Devolved To GNWT
Written Question 40-12(3): Amount Of Health Care Funding Spent On Dental Services
Return To Written Question 21-12(3): Disposal Of Dew Line Site And Panarctic Oil Garbage
Return To Written Question 33-12(3): Hiring Of Male Staff At The Territorial Women's Correctional Centre In Fort Smith
Return To Written Question 34-12(3): Timing Of Rental Increase Under The Long-term Staff Housing Strategy
Item 8: Replies To Opening Address
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Revert Back To Item 9: Petitions
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Personal Property Security Act Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Cities, Towns And Villages Act, Hamlets Act, And Charter Communities Act Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Proposed Amendment To Partnership Act Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94
Committee Report 19-12(3): Report On The Revision Of The Rules
To Adopt Revised Rule Book To Be Effective On First Sitting Day Of Fourth Session Of The 12th Assembly
Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Printing Act
Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Social Assistance Act
Bill 22: An Act To Amend The Mining Safety Act
Revert Back To Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Mr. Minister.

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At the present time we do not know what kind of facilities will be constructed in Fort Smith. We could visualize or have a vision of how the facility is going to look but at the present time we do not know how big it is going to be, what sort of equipment will be needed to maintain aircraft and that sort of thing, and I do not know at the present time how much preparation in terms of planning is required to start construction. That is why

I cannot make a commitment at the present time that we will definitely start construction before the end of 1993. Thank you.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, the report will be concluded at the end of May. The Minister intends to attempt to address this issue as soon as he can with regard to the planning. It is my understanding you are not going to be looking at capital dollars from the Department. Those capital dollars will be coming from other areas but not from the Department of Renewable Resources, so can the Minister look at making a commitment to allow groups to proceed with the construction of the particular facility that is going to be needed? Thank you.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Mr. Allooloo.

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wish I could say that today that we could commit ourselves that the construction will start before 1993. Mr. Chairman, again I do not know how much preparation work has to be done in terms of planning, before construction. When we are ready, we will try our best to meet the Member's request. If we are able to start construction, we will start construction before the end of 1993.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Before you proceed, Mrs. Marie-Jewell, I will caution Members that the override is not working on the chairman or the Speaker's microphone. Unless you turn off your microphone it stays on and Hansard will be recording your comments. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If another group is willing to construct this facility and the capital dollars are not to be coming out of Renewable Resources, and its report is concluded by the end of May, what I am asking the Minister is will he not be able to make a commitment to allow for the construction of that facility to go ahead? Can he not make that commitment? Thank you.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Mr. Allooloo.

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I could make a commitment that everything that has to be done for planning and design will be completed, and as soon as possible we will start construction.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Allooloo. Forest fire management, $100,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, $454,000.

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Agreed.

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Department Of Municipal And Community Affairs

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Municipal and Community Affairs. Not previously authorized, sport and recreation, $210,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, $210,000.

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Agreed.

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Department Of Health

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Department of Health. Operations and maintenance, not previously authorized, administration, $1.157 million. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

How much of this is cost shared or cost recoverable from the feds under the national AIDS strategy, or is any of it cost shared or cost recoverable?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Minister of Finance.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We are investigating if any of these funds would be recoverable from the federal government under one of the programs they are running. That was a suggestion from the Standing Committee on Finance, and the department is looking at that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Administration, $1.157 million.

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Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Territorial hospital insurance services, $1.151 million.