Mr. Chairman, it would be the Minister and the Premier. The Premier, on all accounts, along with the Minister responsible for a particular department.
Debates of Feb. 17th, 1994
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Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Thank you, Madam Premier. Mr. Ballantyne.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
I understand there will be that consultation, but if there is a difference of opinion, who has the final authority to make the decision?
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Madam Premier.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, so far I have no reason to believe that we couldn't work it out. Thank you.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Thank you, Madam Premier. Mr. Ballantyne.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
I'm quite satisfied that with the very reasonable Ministers that you have and yourself being so reasonable, you'd have no problem at all working it out. Just in case that one in a million chance happens, as has happened in other jurisdictions, my question is, who makes the final decision?
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
I believe the Premier did answer that question. If she wants to try again, then go ahead.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Well, I answered the question and, by and large, I believe that in any situation, we would work it out. We could have some creative tension as you say, in the meantime, but in the end it's my decision finally. Thank you.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Mr. Ballantyne, are you happy? Good. Are we finished this item, then? We have $6.350 million. Agreed?
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Next page then. We're on details of grants and contributions. Grants, $225,000. Agreed? Mr. Koe.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Fred Koe Inuvik
On women's initiatives, $225,000, which groups receive the funding?
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Madam Premier, do we have the detail of the groups that receive the funding?
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Yes, we have. The Native Women's Association gets $175,000 a year as a core grant. The rest of the dollars are spent on various submissions that are received for various conferences, workshops, et cetera. So it is upon request to various groups. The Native Women's Association can also apply for extra assistance for something specific. Thank you.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Are you happy with that, Mr. Koe? Agreed?
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Next is contributions, $1.224 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Okay. Total grants and contributions, $1.449 million. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
In the regional councils contributions, funding to assist regional boards. Can we have the details which regional councils get funding and how much?
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Madam Premier.
Committee Motion 3-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation No. 3, Carried
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, I will give the allocation and explain, on two instances, what is happening. The total allocation of $921,000 is as follows: Rae-Edzo, Cli Cho, gets $105,000; the South Slave gets $82,000; Deh Cho gets $141,000; Shihta gets $112,000; Baffin gets $178,000; Keewatin gets $156,000 and Kitikmeot gets $147,000.
In the matter of Baffin, about $20,000, or a certain amount, is expended for one meeting a year and the rest, including this year, is going to pay back the overexpenditure and deficit they had. So they don't have an executive director or any working bodies. They are paying off all their debt. They will not be receiving full funding until such time as all their debt is paid off.
In the matter of the South Slave, the money is there. They may decide not to have a regional council, but have meetings once or twice a year with all the leadership. Thank you.
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Thank you, Madam Premier. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
I know there is no regional council in the Inuvik/Delta area and I guess that is why there is no allocation to that area.