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Return To Question 227-12(5): Status Of Denturist Issue
Question 227-12(5): Status Of Denturist Issue
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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Good afternoon. Madam Speaker, the status is there is a legislative proposal being drafted by the Department of Health at the

present time. That will come to Cabinet. I don't believe there is going to be a problem in getting it through Cabinet. Then we will draft the legislation and it will be brought to this House. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Return To Question 227-12(5): Status Of Denturist Issue
Question 227-12(5): Status Of Denturist Issue
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The Speaker

Thank you. 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 Social Services. As she knows, the elders in Gjoa Haven have been asking for a facility for an elders' centre. The elders have been supporting us. Without their help we would have never survived. We don't like to see them travelling to another community or city to be in an elders' centre. We would like to see them remain in the community.

Taloyoak is asking for an elders' centre also. If a facility is built, I wonder in which community it will be built, Madam Speaker. Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Return To Question 228-12(5): Location Of Elders' Centre In Natilikmiot
Question 228-12(5): Location Of Elders' Centre In Natilikmiot
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. As we have indicated before, we are undergoing a series of planning for the department, one of which is capital planning for all facilities such as group homes and elders' facilities. The plan should be in place by September 1994. The criteria for facilities such as these should allow the communities who request these facilities to determine whether they are eligible. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Return To Question 228-12(5): Location Of Elders' Centre In Natilikmiot
Question 228-12(5): Location Of Elders' Centre In Natilikmiot
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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.

Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Item 5: Oral Questions

February 28th, 1994

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Could the Minister tell the House how much lead time would be required in order to hold a municipal election in the town of Iqaluit? Thank you.

The Speaker

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

Return To Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I believe the amount of time required for a municipal election to be called would be upon the appointment of a returning officer, which is two months before the election. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Return To Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
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The Speaker

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

Supplementary To Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

I take it, Madam Speaker, that even allowing up to one week to do the municipal evaluation that the Minister has indicated might be required before an election could be held, if a decision were made by the Minister some time this month, an election could be held in Iqaluit by May or June. Then there would be enough time for the legal requirements to be met. Is that correct, Madam Speaker? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

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

Further Return To Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. From the indications I have received, yes. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Question 229-12(5): Lead Time Required For Iqaluit Municipal Election
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Whitford.

Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a question directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. The issue I raised last week in a Member's statement concerns the error in the classification of the Inukshuk Housing Cooperative some years ago. The Minister assured me there would be a tripartite meeting taking place between the city, the co-op and officials from his department. Yesterday, the DM also reaffirmed that that meeting would take place. Could the Minister advise me as to when this meeting will take place?

The Speaker

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

Return To Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I had indicated to the Member last week that my staff would be in touch with the two parties involved and would arrange for meetings with them. I have not been informed as to when these meetings would take place. I know they will be taking place. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Return To Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
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The Speaker

Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.

Supplementary To Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This issue is of great concern to the cooperative and people on the executive want to have it dealt with. Members of the city want to deal with this as well. My fear is if it is dragged on and on, the meeting will not take place until after this House has adjourned and we don't reconvene until the fall. That would

not be good, Madam Speaker. I would like to have the Minister's assurance that this meeting will take place in the very near future. Can I get that assurance?

Supplementary To Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

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

Further Return To Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, the department had indicated to me yesterday that they have been in contact with the city and will be in contact with the Inukshuk Housing Cooperative. They should have their meeting together in a short while. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Further Return To Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
Question 230-12(5): Meeting For Reclassification Of Inukshuk Housing Cooperative
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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, again to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Madam Speaker, the Minister may know that I was assured by his predecessor that an audit statement of the financial affairs of the town of Iqaluit for 1993 would be undertaken as a priority following the dissolution of the town council. Could the Minister advise me what progress has been made toward obtaining audited financial statements for 1993 for the town of Iqaluit? Thank you.

The Speaker

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

Return To Question 231-12(5): Progress On Audited Financial Statements For Iqaluit
Question 231-12(5): Progress On Audited Financial Statements For Iqaluit
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I understand that the commitment which was made by the previous Minister was that the financial audit would be completed, and I sympathize with the Member and the people in Iqaluit in the need for an elected body to be in place at the earliest possible time. The indications that I have received are that an audit would require approximately 120 days, and at this point, for the financial status of Iqaluit to the calendar year ending December 31, 1993, we are hopeful that those should be completed by the first part of April.