Thank you, Mr. Ballantyne. Minister Arngna'naaq.
Debates of March 1st, 1994
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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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.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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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.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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?
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Mr. Chairman, I would have to ask Mr. Menard to respond.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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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
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Detail of work performed on behalf of third parties, total department, $318,000.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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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.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Arngna'naaq. Program summary, total department, total O & M, $64.553 million.