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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I guess that, Madam Speaker, is what you would call a "gotcha." I would think perhaps in the next election, we can give it serious consideration. Thank you.

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The Speaker

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

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Madam Speaker, I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Renewable Resources. In November of last year, the Minister indicated they were negotiating with Evergreen Forestry in my constituency on a contract that they were working on. I would like to ask whether this contract is now in place, or is it now in front of the Cabinet? Has there been any decision made on that?

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Madam Speaker, the issue that the Member is referring to will be considered by Cabinet in the next couple of weeks. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife North, Mr. Ballantyne.

Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, and it deals with the block funding agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the city of Yellowknife. Yellowknife MLAs fully supported that agreement and acknowledge the efforts of the Finance Minister, Mr. Pollard, and the then Minister of MACA, Mr. Patterson, in closing this very progressive arrangement. It was understood that there were some extraordinary repair requirements that would be kept outside of that arrangement, and they included the central business district, the sewer and water system in the central business district, and also the School Draw area. There have been negotiations between the government and the city over the past couple of years, and my understanding is FMB has said they want to negotiate it on a year-by-year basis and not a long-term deal. I wonder if the Minister could enlighten me as to the progress of those negotiations.

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Madam Speaker, I have not been briefed on this particular matter, so I will have to get back to the Member and take this question as notice. Thank you.,

The Speaker

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

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I was going to direct my question to the Minister of Social Services, but Madam Speaker we never received any notice of her absence in the House so I will direct my question to the Government Leader. My question is with regard to fuel subsidy, Madam Speaker. I want to thank the Minister, first of all, that she did

respond but I didn't get the letter. I would like to ask the Minister, even though it says subsidies are given to people who turn 60 years of age, before they are eligible, is it 60 years of age during that year which makes them eligible, or is it on their birthday they receive five cords of wood in front of their door? I would like to know whether there is some flexibility so a person who is going to be 60 in December is eligible to get wood in the fall.

The Speaker

Thank you. Madam Premier did indicate to the House that the Minister of Social Services was going to be away for two days, attending the Pauktuutit annual general meeting. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, in my recollection and my understanding of when this was put in place, it was during the year that the person was going to be 60 so there was some flexibility. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Madam Premier. At one time, the Minister was promoting the sale of the Power Corporation to generate a one-time revenue. I and many others opposed such a move because of the possible potential detriment to some of our communities. I would like to ask the Minister at this time, is it still the intention of the government to privatize this Power Corporation or have they indefinitely put this plan on hold now? Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, it is the intention to bring forward the necessary information for discussion on the privatization of the Power Corporation. The proposal will be put forward, leading to discussion on the matter. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

I would like to ask the Minister when this proposal will be coming forward for discussion. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, I am hoping that I will have a proposal ready before the end of this session to be tabled for discussion. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Item 6, written questions. The honourable Member for Amittuq, Mr. Allooloo.

Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a written question to the Premier. There seems to be an inequity in the services available to NWT communities of the same size. Would the Premier provide this House with the following information for each community with a population of less than 550:

-the number and type of government positions; and,

-the number and type of recreational facilities (for example, community centres and arenas).

Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Item 6, written questions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.