Debates of March 1st, 1994

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Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Development Of A Mortgage Investment Corporation
Difficulties With Construction In High Arctic
Difficulties Faced By Arctic Winter Games Athletes From Nunavut
Congratulating Arctic Winter Games Participants
Member's Statements On Town Of Iqaluit Municipal Advisory Committee Meeting
Federal Government Vs Elders' Interpretation Of Treaty 11
Appreciation Of Mrs. Celine Ningark
Home Owners' Property Tax Rebate
Status Of Denturist Issue
Location Of Elders' Centre In Natilikmiot
Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
Progress On Audited Financial Statements For Iqaluit
Airline Service To Natilikmiot Region
Progress On Community Transfers To Inuvik
Charity Lease Request From Canadian Mental Health Association
Models In "the Outer Edge" Catalogue
Home Owners' Property Tax Rebate
GNWT Accommodation For Those Involved In Mining Industry
Sale Of Laing Building
Reinstatement Of Home Owners' Property Tax Rebate
GNWT Participation In National Strategies On Tax Reform And Deficit Reduction
Written Question 16-12(5): Public Service Positions Vacant In The Baffin Region
Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Amendment To The Terms Of Reference And Appointments To The Special Joint Committee On Division
Extended Adjournment
Suspension Of European Fur Import Regulation
Item 15: Motions
Appointment Of Member To The Advisory Committee On Social Housing
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Charter Communities Act
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Ballantyne. Minister Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

I apologize Mr. Chairman, I may not have made myself clear. I indicated that I did not know the details and I would have to ask Mr. Menard to respond to the question.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Arngna'naaq. Perhaps that was my fault. I thought you indicated that you would like Mr. Ballantyne's response. Mr. Menard.

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Menard

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have been discussing with the city of Yellowknife for the last six or eight months, a new deal for a couple of extraordinary projects in the city. One of which is the city CBD area and one is the school draw area and I think there's another area as well. There are three projects on the table. We're slowly reaching agreement. However, in waiting to reach agreement we're already starting to reflect some of the needs of the city in the capital plan for 1995-96 and we'll be bringing forward the results of our negotiations to FMB I would think within a couple of months and maybe before that. We're on the last minute details on the school draw project.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Menard. The honourable Member for Yellowknife North.

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

I appreciate that response. I have said that the support from the department has been very good during this. The taxpayers in the city wouldn't be able to handle this without the assistance of the GNWT. On behalf of the city, I would like to thank the Minister and the department for their assistance in this particular area.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Ballantyne. Detail of grants and contributions. Page 13-20. Mr. Ballantyne.

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Mr. Menard knows this particular area because we've talked about it in the past. It has to do with water delivery subsidies to tax-based municipalities. As you know, in my constituency, there is really a community within a community, in old town, Dettah, and Ndilo which are based on water delivery. Now, what's happened is, in the last three years, the city has really changed their system so now I think the way it works is we pay a dollar a gallon up to 3,800 gallons a month and then $6 a gallon after that. The average consumption in Yellowknife is around 5,500. If you live in Old Town and use 5,500, you pay $200 a month for water. Now, my question is, how does the subsidy fit in to the equation?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Ballantyne. Minister Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Mr. Chairman, I would have to ask Mr. Menard to respond.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Arngna'naaq. Mr. Menard.

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Menard

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As part of negotiating the block funding for the city of Yellowknife, the funding that used to be given to the city for subsidy was blended into the block funding, so I am not sure how it fits in now with the subsidy or whether they even pay a subsidy. But, it is the decision of the city now to decide how much subsidy they would give and how it would work in the city. As far as Dettah, I would have to check on the Dettah part of it.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Menard. Mr. Ballantyne.

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Well, because Old Town is such a unique area, at some point we may be coming to the government and seeking hamlet status. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Ballantyne. I gather you just want to leave it at that. Contributions, $44.620 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Grants and contributions, $49.744 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Detail of work performed on behalf of third parties, total department, $318,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Back to page 13-9, program summary, total O & M, $64.553 million. Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just so that I am not caught off guard or put in a position of surprise, I would like to ask the Minister where the next Arctic Winter Games are going to be held.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Minister Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Mr. Chairman, I am not sure, but I believe that they may be in Alaska. Thank you.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Arngna'naaq. Program summary, total department, total O & M, $64.553 million.