This is page numbers 1 - 23 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th 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 communities.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Personnel, Ms. Mike. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Madam Speaker. That does fall under the Financial Management Board, Madam Speaker. Good afternoon. Madam Speaker, I believe I've sent the list around to Members and I'll do the same again for Mr. Koe. It was a rather long list and I can't recall from memory, Madam Speaker.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Can the Minister responsible then indicate briefly what were the terms of reference for this review?

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Madam Speaker, there were no terms of reference other than the fact that we were seeking input from interested groups who were affected across the Northwest Territories by the affirmative action policy on how we should go about reviewing this policy because it was a commitment by the government of the day that the policy would be reviewed in this particular year. We were asking for their input on how the process should go. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Following these preliminary discussions, has the government decided on the process to follow to review the affirmative action policy?

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

No decision has been made yet, Madam Speaker. There will be another meeting of that particular group, but as a polling of the people who we believe are most affected before we decide on a process. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi. There has been some criticism by some of the groups that were involved in the initial meetings that they weren't going to be involved in a meaningful way. Is the Minister taking those comments into consideration, and is the Minister going to involve the aboriginal organizations in a meaningful way in the review of the affirmative action policy?

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Madam Speaker, if I had not meant to involve those groups and seek their counsel then I would have just gone out and done the review internally. It is, I believe, incumbent upon this government to consult with the people who are most affected and ask for their input. I believe it will probably end up in some public consultation as well, at least in the regional centres. Not only will we be talking to the territorial organizations, but I think we will be able to get to the regions and allow the public and organizations at the community level to give us input as well. So, yes, there will be involvement. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife North, Mr. Ballantyne.

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November 13th, 1994

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, there is a treaty elder who lives in Dettah charged with killing a caribou at the end of the Ingraham Trail. This elder lives alone in his log cabin and he doesn't speak or read English. He is apparently very hurt and very confused by the charge. He believes that his treaty rights protect his right to hunt. Because the Minister of Renewable Resources isn't here, I will direct my question to the Premier.

Will the Premier look into this case and report back to the House the particulars of this case before we recess this session? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

I will take the Member's question and report back tomorrow. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Justice. During the past year, the communities of Inuvik, Aklavik, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic have been working towards the establishment of a Mackenzie Delta Legal Services Committee. I understand that all the paperwork has been done and the new society is awaiting formal approval. Can the Minister advise this House as to the status of the application to establish the Mackenzie Delta Legal Services Committee?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The work to set up the society is well under way and the funding is in place. It is just a matter of doing some minor work to get this initiative under way. As far as I know, there are no problems and everything is going ahead as anticipated. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi. I understand that all the documents have been signed, but no money has changed hands yet. Can the Minister indicate when the formal contribution agreements will be signed?

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.