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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister responsible for WCB, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I remember the questions well to the previous Minister. Yes, my position is clear, I do respect the independent nature of the WCB as it relates to its administration, functions and policies.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Baffin South, Mr. Pudlat.

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) I had a question yesterday directed to the Minister of Health. I think it was unclear as to what my question was. Through a Member's statement, I stated, with regard to Cape Dorset and other Baffin communities, that the patients go to the hospital here in Yellowknife. I wanted to find out if they have some posting in Inuktitut for these patients when they come in from out of town, as to where they might be able to look for help if they're at the airport. Do they have something in their language that they would be able to refer to? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Health, Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, at the Yellowknife airport, there is a small section that has a bit of a bench and it also has a notice telling people that this is the area where they will be picked up. So there is a notice there, Madam Speaker.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to question the Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin. Could the Minister provide the status report on the telephone services for smaller communities to the House? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Public Works, Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Ordinary Members, the Members for North Slave as well as Nahendeh and Deh Cho, have expressed concerns about inadequate telephone services in their communities. We have been working with NorthwesTel to try to get adequate service in there. At present, I'm trying to set up a meeting with the president of NorthwesTel and the Members of this Legislative Assembly who have that concern. They have asked me to facilitate such a meeting and I'm attempting to do that now. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you. Supplementary, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister, how soon does he anticipate that this meeting will occur.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Public Works, Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I've directed my deputy try to set the meeting up while we're here for session, to save dollars for travel. So it will be set up locally before the end of this session. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I'm concerned about the smaller communities of Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte and Trout Lake. These communities have, in the past few years, had a number of houses that have cost quite a bit of money to build in the communities, as well as community infrastructure such as band offices, community centres, schools, health centres and so forth. My concern is with regard to fire protection; specifically insurance on these houses and these units. Last summer, a HAP unit in Jean Marie River burned right down to the ground. The fire equipment there was useless, and I've addressed that with the Minister of MACA already. But I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Housing. During the construction of homes in communities, or renovations of homes in the communities as directed by the NWT Housing Corporation, are these units that are under construction insured? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Housing, Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. William Sake who has an alternate unit in Jean Marie River burned down while under construction by a private enterprise. It's my understanding that contractors have the responsibility to carry insurance on the projects they are working on. We are in dispute, I believe with the contractor on this issue. In the meantime, Willie Sake is living in a tent. I've directed the Housing Corporation to replace that unit as soon as possible, so he shouldn't have to suffer because the unit burned. We'll deal with the other problem as a separate issue. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister, how is this monitoring carried out by the Housing Corporation if a company or corporation, like in the case of Jean Marie last summer, has no fire insurance coverage? How do you ensure there is fire insurance coverage? Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. All contractors are required to produce documentation of proof of insurance, of WCB and all insurance liabilities as well, on all contracts. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you. My question is directed to the Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat. It is with regard to a radio report I heard this morning about the negotiations going on with the union. I understand that the union and government negotiators had a disagreement. I would like to ask the Minister if he could explain, as much as he can, the status of these negotiations. Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.