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Return To Question 388-12(6): Mandate Of Development Corporation Re Renewable Resource Markets
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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you. Since the responsibility to assist these people to come up with the facilities lies with Economic Development, would the Minister tell me which communities in the NWT currently have meat processing plants? Thank you.

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The Speaker

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. If I can just clarify, what I was saying to the honourable Member was that the Department of Economic Development is responsible for the identification of the business venture or the need for this. The actual development of plants after the plan has been in place with Economic Development and Renewable Resources, is the responsibility of the NWT Development Corporation. It's clear what the two responsibilities are.

At the current time, there is a fish and meat plant out of Iqaluktuutiat, Cambridge Bay. I understand there's going to be an enhancement of that project this coming summer. The other area, of course, is in Keewatin, in Rankin Inlet. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The key to operating meat processing plants is a high quality consistent supply of meat. Can the Minister identify where there are abattoirs in the NWT?

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The Speaker

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

If my memory serves me correctly, at one time there was an abattoir in the Banks Island, Sachs Harbour area, that was done by the Inuvialuit and the harvesting of the muskox. I believe last year there was an experimental abattoir in Coral Harbour. At this time, I think those are the two places, if my memory serves me correctly. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Madam Speaker. How many of these abattoirs and meat processing plants in the NWT are funded in whole, or in part, by Economic Development and Tourism? Thank you.

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The Speaker

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Was that in whole or was that in part? Both? Is that what the honourable Member said? The NWT

Development Corporation, I believe, is now the proud owner of the Iqaluktuutiat Meat and Fish Plant; an arrangement that they made with the cooperative there last year. The current one in Rankin Inlet is owned by the NWT Development Corporation. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Aivilik, Mr. Arvaluk.

Question 389-12(6): Status Of GNWT Support To Meat And Fish Plants
Item 6: Oral Questions

November 8th, 1994

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James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, as he said there is currently a meat processing process plant in Iqaluktuutiat and plant operations also in Rankin Inlet. Is this plant supported right now...Madam Speaker, I'm not talking about capital, how it was built. But is it being supported right now by this government?

The Speaker

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I believe that both plants, as well as every other project of the NWT Development Corporation, are provided, in accordance with policy, with some subsidization in relationship to employees and jobs. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

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James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am told that from the regional superintendent of Renewable Resources in Keewatin that there will be no commercial harvesting of caribou in Coral Harbour this fall. Can the Minister tell where the Rankin Inlet plant now gets its meat for processing?

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The Speaker

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

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Good question. We're working very, very closely with the Department of Renewable Resources to develop a harvesting strategy with respect to caribou and, in particular, with respect to the Coral Harbour area because of the size of the caribou herd there. The assessments that are being done indicates that it isn't too big, too large, et cetera. It's my understanding that there will be a spring harvest this spring, and that EDA funds have been assigned, I believe, as well as departmental funds through Renewable Resources in collaboration with the Department of Economic Development. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

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James Arvaluk Aivilik

Madam Speaker, the Minister did not answer my question. I asked the Minister, because there is no fall harvesting, I understand they are planning to have one in the spring. Right now, I believe the Rankin Inlet processing plant is still in operation, but where are they getting their meat now for processing today?

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The Speaker

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

It's my understanding, Madam Speaker, there is sufficient caribou in storage to meet the demand we currently have. If there is a requirement for some additional caribou, then we would probably ask -- where it's less expensive -- Baker Lake, Arviat and the smaller communities to assist as they did last year with 50 to 75 caribou carcasses. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.