Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Baffin South, Mr. Pudlat.
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Question 168-12(5): Requirement For Boat Shelter In Lake Harbour
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. In my Member's statement I mentioned that we need a boat shelter in Lake Harbour. And, in the very strong winds, some boats capsized in the water so we will be looking for a shelter for the boats. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have indicated in my previous budget statements that I felt that marine development, particularly in off-road communities, was important because the water has both recreational and commercial importance. Certainly, we would be prepared to look at the possibility of assessing the dock facilities and wharf facilities that may be required for the people of Lake Harbour. Thank you.
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Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. In the past, there have been communities that have had shelter for their boats. The water in our area is not only used for sport. It is also used for hunting. Like I said, there are very strong winds in Lake Harbour so they need a shelter for their boats, to put their boats away during the strong winds. I wonder if I understand that there will be no funding for a shelter for the boats? Am I correct, Madam Speaker?
Supplementary To Question 168-12(5): Requirement For Boat Shelter In Lake Harbour
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Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I'm a little unclear on the translation, but I think what the honourable Member is talking about is the requirement for some kind of breakwater, wharf-type of protection or shelter for local boats. We have constructed a number of them in other communities, in Gjoa Haven and Cape Dorset. I will give the honourable Member the commitment to look into his request and see if we can build it in the capital budget for future years, assuming that the municipality sees it as a priority. Thank you.
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Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
Thank you, Madam Speaker. There are two of them. The one you're talking about and the one I'm talking about would be a breakwater. What would be your first priority, the dock or the breakwater? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 168-12(5): Requirement For Boat Shelter In Lake Harbour
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Point of order, Mr. Allooloo.
Point Of Order
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I don't think the translation came out as it should have. The Member is not talking about breakwaters or wharves for boats. The Member is talking about a shelter or harbour where the boats could go in the event of a storm, to be protected from the elements. Thank you.
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Thank you for that clarification. You don't have a point of order, but thanks for your assistance. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
We have a new superintendent of Transportation, as part of our decentralization process in the Baffin. So perhaps what may be appropriate, to get a more accurate reflection of what the community desires, is to have the superintendent go into the community of Lake Harbour and work with the Member and the municipality to work out an appropriate course of action to meet the requirements of that community. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Amittuq, Mr. Allooloo.
Question 169-12(5): Revenue Generated From Sale Of Cigarettes
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Finance a question. He made very positive remarks this morning in his Minister's statement. I agree with his position to keep cigarette prices at the same level. Would the Minister know how much more revenue will be generated for our government through this effort? Does he have some sort of number to tell us? Thank you.
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Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
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John Pollard Hay River
Madam Speaker, because the federal government tax is part of the price upon which we calculate our taxes, our taxes effective April 1 will drop and we stand to lose around $2 million. So, if we don't raise our prices, we are going to lose the $2 million. If we move into the federal tax room, then we can gain an extra $1.5 or $2 million on top of that again, Madam Speaker. Those are the ranges we are discussing at the present time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I understand that in our formula financing agreement there is a perversity factor. If we increase taxes in the NWT, would that apply in this case? Thank you.
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Thank you. Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, the perversity factor that affects us is calculated by an average tax rate across Canada, so when Ontario drops its taxes, then there's going to be some effect on us. Quebec and New Brunswick have done the same thing so it will effect us. As I've said in the House before, when Mr. Ballantyne was the Finance Minister he was very aggressive on the tobacco taxes and he really did well in escalating them during the term he was there.
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An Hon. Member
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John Pollard Hay River
So we won't gain advantage from all of these increases, but we will certainly close the gap on the average taxes across the Northwest Territories, compared to Canadian provinces. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.