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Supplementary To Question 375-12(6): Study On Future Directions Of Student Residences
Question 375-12(6): Study On Future Directions Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Will the Minister confirm that Grollier Hall will not receive the same fate as Stringer Hall and be destroyed since this government has just recently spent over $4 million in renovations to this building?

Supplementary To Question 375-12(6): Study On Future Directions Of Student Residences
Question 375-12(6): Study On Future Directions Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Nerysoo.

Further Return To Question 375-12(6): Study On Future Directions Of Student Residences
Question 375-12(6): Study On Future Directions Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I stood in this House on a number of occasions indicating to Members that it is in our interest to reassess and reutilize the buildings that we have. After having spent over $4 million on Grollier Hall, it is certainly not my intention to tear it down. My belief is that there are other uses to be considered. Arctic College is one opportunity. The resource centre in that region could be better utilized, and the matter of the board offices moving from their present location to that building has been discussed. So the alternatives are there and the issue is that the report will determine and recommend all the options available.

Further Return To Question 375-12(6): Study On Future Directions Of Student Residences
Question 375-12(6): Study On Future Directions Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a question to direct to the Minister of Finance. One of the important reasons why the payroll tax was introduced was to capture tax revenues from those who work in fly-in/fly-out operations, and live outside the Northwest Territories. Has the payroll tax been successful in capturing this income?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

Return To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Yes, Madam Speaker, it has. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Return To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Supplementary To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you. My supplementary to the Minister of Finance, Madam Speaker, is when the payroll tax was introduced there was an indication that there would be an increased cost in administration associated with this tax. A few weeks ago, we heard in this House about the tax loophole which allowed $200,000 in potential revenues to disappear from the fly-in/fly-out employees. Has the government done an analysis of the revenue versus administration expenses on this tax?

Supplementary To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

Further Return To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Madam Speaker, I believe it's in the O and M budget of the Department of Finance, the expenses incurred in collecting the payroll tax. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Further Return To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Supplementary To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Can I ask the Minister of Finance to give some indication of the additional income to the Government of the Northwest Territories resulting from the payroll tax after administration costs had been taken into account.

Supplementary To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

Further Return To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Madam Speaker, I would be guessing, but I would say $2 million. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Further Return To Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Question 376-12(6): Success Of Payroll Tax Re Fly-in/fly-out Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Public Works and Services. About three weeks ago, I asked by the Minister why his department couldn't replace the aging carpet in the single students' residence in Iqaluit this summer when the ships were coming in and when students were away. I think the Minister subsequently replied to me that a contract had been tendered. I would like to ask the Minister if he can now report on any progress on replacing that very old, tattered, stained carpet. Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Return To Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. That contract was tendered and Dual Contracting of Iqaluit won that contract. That's a northern outfit. It's $14,275 to replace that carpet. Thank you.

Return To Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

I thank the Minister for that answer. I would like to ask the Minister, is he aware whether the firms that bid on that job, which of course closed after the last ship lift to the community, had the carpet on hand, in stock in Iqaluit to do that job or whether we're going to have to pay for the carpet to be flown in due to the late closure of the tenders? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Further Return To Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The carpet is a speciality carpet, it is a commercial grade that no suppliers in Iqaluit hold in stock so it has to be flown in. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Question 377-12(6): Replacement Of Carpets In Iqaluit Student Residence
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Madam Speaker, would the Minister agree that if the department had tendered the project well in advance of the sealift, that specialized carpet could have been brought up by sealift rather than other more expensive means of transport? Thank you.