This is page numbers 89 - 104 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 5th 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 going.

Topics

Further Return To Question 34-12(5): Report On Sale Of Staff Housing
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Page 92

Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a return to a question asked by Mr. Allooloo on February 9, report on sale of staff housing.

To date, the GNWT has sold a total of 123 staff houses and sales of 70 other units are pending. The breakdown, by region, is as follows:

1. In the Yellowknife region, 35 houses have been sold and nine sales are still pending;

2. In the Fort Smith region, 25 units have been sold and another 16 sales are pending;

3. In the Inuvik region, 26 units have been sold and nine sales are pending;

4. In the Baffin region, ten units have been sold and 18 sales are pending;

5. In the Kitikmeot region, three houses have been sold and no sales are pending;

6. In the Keewatin region, 24 houses have been sold and another 18 sales are pending.

The GNWT has received $6,240,456 in revenue from the sales of staff houses. I will distribute a report to MLAs which includes a community-by-community breakdown of sales. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Further Return To Question 34-12(5): Report On Sale Of Staff Housing
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Page 92

The Speaker

Item 4, returns to oral questions. The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 2-12(5): Consultation With Dene Re Hunting Ban On Ingraham Trail
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Page 92

Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Madam Speaker, this is in response to a question asked by Mr. Antoine, on December 13, regarding consultation with Dene with regard to the hunting ban on the Ingraham Trail.

The regulations enacted by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs prohibit the discharge of firearms in two separate areas along the Ingraham Trail. The purpose of the regulations is to promote public safety, especially during those months when caribou are in the area.

A letter from the deputy minister of Municipal and Community Affairs to Metis locals 55 and 66, the Yellowknives Dene Band, Ndilo Band, Yellowknife Hunters' and Trappers' Association and the Ingraham Trail Residents' Association was sent on August 12, 1993. The letter outlined draft regulations, a map indicating the areas affected and a request for comments. The departments of Municipal and Community Affairs and Renewable Resources did not receive any comments.

A meeting between Municipal and Community Affairs and Renewable Resources officials and the Yellowknife Hunters' and Trappers' Association, the Yellowknives Dene Band and Ndilo Dene Band representatives took place on October 5, 1993. The representatives raised concerns over the regulations at this meeting, however no alternatives to the regulations were suggested.

The regulations were enacted on November 26, 1993. There has been no further consultation since the October 5, 1993 meeting. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 2-12(5): Consultation With Dene Re Hunting Ban On Ingraham Trail
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Page 93

The Speaker

Thank you. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark.

John Ningark Natilikmiot

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of MACA. The small communities have a by-law officer responsible for the community. We realize that a by-law officer's job is a difficult job because they have to follow the by-laws. Many times the by-law officers are not trained to become by-law officers. I will ask the Minister this question, is he aware of a training program that is responsible for training by-law officers? Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of MACA, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Return To Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am not able to come up with your answer at the moment. I will look into this and get back to you. Thank you.

Return To Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Natilikmiot, supplementary.

Supplementary To Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

John Ningark Natilikmiot

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. Supplementary to my question to the Minister of MACA. After he looks into the possibility of a training program that exists for the by-law officers, and if he finds out there is not one available, is he going to try to establish a training program for the by-law officers in the communities? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of MACA, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Further Return To Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. If there is no training program for the by-law officers, I will try to find out what we can do about establishing some type of program for the all of the NWT communities.

After I look into this program, I will get back to you. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Question 54-12(5): By-law Officer Training Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Baffin South, Mr. Pudlat.

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a question I will be directing to the Minister of Transportation. I will be directing two questions to the Minister. Madam Speaker, the Cape Dorset airport construction is going to take place in 1994. I just wonder if this is true. I want to find out if the construction of the airport is deferred to 1995. I wonder if I can get an answer to this. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Speaker

Thank you. The honourable Member for Keewatin Central.

Return To Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. There are actually two developments taking place in Cape Dorset. One is a requirement for the upgrading of the airstrip, some of the lighting and some of the runway improvements. It's my understanding that that will take place this coming summer. There is also, in the capital budget, I think about $1.3 million or $1.4 million for a new air terminal building. I want to assure the honourable Member that some of the technological work will be done this year. Subject to approval by the Legislative Assembly, the new air terminal building will be built in 1995. So in 1994, there is going to be work on the airstrip, and in 1995, a new terminal building. Thank you.

Return To Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

Supplementary To Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker, and thank you for the answer to my question. I wonder if the Minister of Transportation can provide this answer, in writing, to the community of Cape Dorset. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

The Speaker

The honourable Member for Keewatin Central, Mr. Todd.

Further Return To Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

John Todd Keewatin Central

I would only be too happy to provide the correspondence directly to the municipality, advising them of this and advising them that Mr. Pudlat has supported the position. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Question 55-12(5): Construction Date Of Cape Dorset Airport
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 93

The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Social Services, and it's with regard to a response to a question I asked about the benefits only being designated to Inuvik and Iqaluit. In the Minister's response, she said that Inuvik and Iqaluit are off the highway systems so their benefits are different. The benefits that are a package for Hay River are different from those communities. I would like to ask whether Inuvik is off the highway system.

The Speaker

Thank you. Mr. Gargan, I know you asked your question to the Minister of Social Services, but I understood that you asked if Inuvik was off the highway system. The highway systems are the responsibility of the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd. So, I would ask you to either rephrase your question or ask that it be directed to Mr. Todd, the Minister of Transportation. Thank you. Mr. Gargan.

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Madam Speaker, the Minister of Social Services made a statement with regard to benefits. The justification for those benefits is that those communities are off the highway system. That is what she said. I always thought Inuvik was part of the highway system. If it isn't, then I would like to hear from the Minister that it isn't.

The Speaker

Thank you. The Minister of Social Services, I believe the Member wishes clarification on the statement you made with respect to determining what is on or off the highway system. Just looking at the Hansard, I will allow the Minister of Social Services to reply to Mr. Gargan's question. The Minister of Social Services, go ahead.

Return To Question 56-12(5): Benefits For Alcohol And Drug Workers In Off-highway Communities
Question 56-12(5): Benefits For Alcohol And Drug Workers In Off-highway Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 94

Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Inuvik is considered off the highway system when it comes to benefits. Thank you.