The chair recognizes the Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.
Debates of Oct. 28th, 1994
Topics
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
With regard to the numbers, I would think there is a rationale for why the Baffin gets four times more than the Fort Smith region. Does it have to do with transportation?
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In 1994-95, the Baffin's allocation was 27 per cent of the units we had. In 1995-96, it is 27 per cent. For the Keewatin, it was 17 per cent in 1994-95 and it is 17 per cent in 1995-96. The Kitikmeot was 14 per cent in 1994-95 and it is 13 per cent in 1995-96. The South Slave was 11 per cent in 1994-95 and it is 11 per cent in 1995-96. The North Slave was 15 per cent in 1994-95 and it is 16 per cent in 1995-96. The western Arctic was 16 per cent in 1994-95 and it is 16 per cent in 1995-96.
The money is allocated by units, not by dollars. Thank you.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Morin. Mr. Gargan, you have a puzzled look. It will pass. Total activity, $49 million.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
With regard to the $49 million, that doesn't include the $9 million for remote housing, right?
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
No, this is $49 million that I'm requesting this Legislative Assembly to fund the NWT Housing Corporation for capital.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Morin. Information item, page 03-13, corporate summary. Are there any comments? Information item, district operations, page 03-14.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Capital Programs/Financing Programs Summary Schedule
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you. Capital programs/financing programs summary schedule. Page 03-15. Mr. Gargan.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
With regard to the senior citizens' home repair program for $200,000, I would like to ask the Minister if that is a fair allocation or are we getting more demands for senior repair programs than the numbers warrant? In the Taloyoak report, the recommendation is that we exempt senior citizens from paying rent only if they are not living in public houses. There may be senior citizens who own their own homes who have to pay extra costs because of the condition of the unit.
I hope that if you are going to recommend something about the exemption of senior citizens and elders, we also make sure there is enough money to provide the necessary repairs to housing for seniors who also might be experiencing hardship because of the conditions of their unit.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know that $200,000 doesn't look like a lot of money for the senior citizens' repair program. Seniors can also get emergency repairs in HIP as well. Seniors are eligible. I agree that we should look after our seniors first, if at all possible and make sure they have proper housing. Thank you.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Most of the problems come through me -- and I appreciate the Minister's help and Tom Beaulieu has been very helpful -- but I sometimes find that the requests I make get changed by the local organizations. I think, in this case, it happened on the reserve. I would like to be informed when those decisions are made so that I don't raise people's expectations that money was identified for their unit and the band decides to put it somewhere else. I have run into those situations.
As long as the corporation informs me, at least I could then tell the client that the money was there for them, but the band decided to use it somewhere else. At least it doesn't make me look bad and I don't give them false expectations.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 600
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Any time there are any changes or issues arising in the Member's riding, I'll make sure that Mr. Beaulieu, the district manager, gets in contact with him and keeps him well-informed on all issues. Thank you.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Morin. Capital programs/financing programs. Summary schedule, page 03-15.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 600
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 600
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 600
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 600
The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you. Information item, notes to detail of capital, page 03-17. Mr. Gargan.