This is page numbers 301 - 332 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 6th 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 science.

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Supplementary To Question 151-12(6): Status Of Mortgage Investment Corporation
Question 151-12(6): Status Of Mortgage Investment Corporation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

Further Return To Question 151-12(6): Status Of Mortgage Investment Corporation
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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This has to do primarily with long-term lending with respect to mortgages, whether they be commercial ones or residential ones. If you will recall, this came about because we were looking at new sources of capital to assist in this process. There was general concern across the territories, and I believe still is, that perhaps banks were shrinking that exposure and not expanding it, and there was a need for a more creative way of providing this type of funding.

The other thing that is somewhat unique to a MIC, which is slightly different from banking, is that we're able to lever the money three to five times. That puts us in a position to take $25 million and make it $125 million. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 151-12(6): Status Of Mortgage Investment Corporation
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Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services, it has to do with the Yellowknife public health unit. Madam Speaker, I recognize, and I think most Members recognize, the importance of the work that public health nurses do, not only dealing with problems when they occur, such as last year's whooping cough epidemic, but especially in the preventative public health services they provide, such as school visits, the home outreach programs and the educational programs.

I know the Special Committee on Health and Social Services pointed out the significant long-term benefits and the cost savings of increasing the number of public health nurses across the north, especially those dealing with health prevention. I was, therefore, surprised to hear recently that the local unit is losing a nurse. I was wondering if the Minister could advise this House if the Yellowknife public health unit is having its staff cut by one public health nurse.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, I will take that question as notice. Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Zoe.

Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Item 6: Oral Questions

October 16th, 1994

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, with regard to the North American Indigenous Games which are going to take place in 1995, I note that the Minister indicated that she will be making a submission to Cabinet. I also note, Madam Speaker, that this morning I believe Cabinet had a meeting. I would like to ask the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs if she made her submission to Cabinet this morning, and if she didn't I would like to know when she is planning to make that submission. Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. If I recollect what I said in my response, I said I would be bringing forward a discussion paper and that the issue was a Cabinet issue. But, my honourable colleague, Mr. Pollard, informs me that if there is a submission to be made it should be made to FMB. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.

Supplementary To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. A discussion paper or a financial management submission; I know they are two separate issues. Is the Minister saying that until this whole issue is discussed first by Cabinet, if it comes out of that meeting that a submission is required, then that will be going to FMB? Is that my understanding? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes. Also, to elaborate a little further, this issue has been asked about in the House previously and the decision was made by the Minister of the time, on December 9, 1993, that any Cabinet decisions that are made have to go to FMB. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.

Supplementary To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Supplementary, Madam Speaker. It is of great urgency for our aboriginal athletes, our officials and our cultural performers who are anticipating that they will be going to these games subject to financial assistance from our government. So I would like to ask the Minister how soon this discussion paper will be submitted to Cabinet. Could I get a time frame or a specific date? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This past weekend, I met with my deputy minister regarding this, and I have asked him to prepare the discussion paper. We have weekly Cabinet and Financial Management Board meetings on Thursdays.

Further Return To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Zoe, do you want to proceed with your final supplementary?

Supplementary To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Final supplementary. Is the Minister indicating to the House that if this paper is ready, it will be brought forward to Thursday's Cabinet meeting? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
Question 153-12(6): Status Of Cabinet Submission For Indigenous Games
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In the past, the department has provided assistance to the participants who went to the North American Indigenous Games. That will continue, but there were, I believe, 50 participants in 1993, and should the number of participants increase, then it becomes a policy issue. That's when I would like to bring a discussion paper on policy issues.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for High Arctic, Mr. Pudluk.

Ludy Pudluk High Arctic

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a question directed to the Minister of Renewable Resources. For a number of years there have been studies on putting radio collars on polar bears. Last summer, there were ships going up to the North Pole putting radio collars on polar bears. I would like to know if the Minister is aware how much longer they will be using radio collars. Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.