This is page numbers 585 - 620 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 5th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

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Return To Question 296-12(5): Minister Todd's Vocabulary
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An Hon. Member

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

...not raising a bit of colour in their presentation and representation of this Legislative Assembly. I would like to say that the Minister, of whom the honourable Member has questioned his ability to express himself in, perhaps, another way, I believe that I very much welcome...

Return To Question 296-12(5): Minister Todd's Vocabulary
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An Hon. Member

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

...his colourful approach and innovative ideas and expressions on how we are going to get there. I think that the paper that was given to me is mild compared to some of the things he could say, and I certainly give him a lot of credit for restraining himself with such a...

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

...well-placed four-letter word. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark.

John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, my question is directed to the honourable Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. The Kitikmeot Inuit Association, in conjunction with CEDO, has done a very good job in compiling information regarding the economic development strategy for the Kitikmeot region. My question to the honourable Minister, Madam Speaker, is, will the honourable Minister support the initiative of Taloyoak CEDO to take over the operation of economic development in the community of Taloyoak, the hiring of an economic development officer under the CEDO?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

Return To Question 297-12(5): Minister's Support For Economic Strategy In Taloyoak
Question 297-12(5): Minister's Support For Economic Strategy In Taloyoak
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John Todd Keewatin Central

Provided the honourable Member representing that area is in agreement with it, we would be only too happy. Thank you.

Return To Question 297-12(5): Minister's Support For Economic Strategy In Taloyoak
Question 297-12(5): Minister's Support For Economic Strategy In Taloyoak
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Oral questions. Item 6, written questions. Item 7, returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Antoine to the Minister of Renewable Resources concerning the monitoring of big game hunting outfitter quotas:

Monitoring Big Game Harvests

Quotas are one option for controlling harvesting. Other options include establishing hunting seasons, restricting the type of animal that may be hunted, such as male Dall sheep with a minimum horn size and restricting the number of animals a hunter may kill.

Quotas are established through wildlife regulations after consultation with various user and management groups. The size of a quota is based on information such as population size, traditional harvest levels and local knowledge and is set within the limits of sustainability.

Where quotas exist, hunters can only kill an animal if they have obtained the appropriate wildlife tag. These tags are issued by licensed dealers or through the Renewable Resource offices.

Barren-ground caribou are the only species for which quotas have been assigned to big game outfitters.

Quotas are monitored through hunter questionnaires, kill sheets and export permit records. For some species, specimens are also required from the harvested animals to allow the department to monitor specific attributes of the animals as part of the sustainable harvest monitoring. Polar bears, muskox, barren-ground grizzly and wood bison are species where harvest under quota is intensively monitored. Barren-ground caribou harvested under outfitter quotas are also monitored by the means listed above.

Where quotas are not established for a big game wildlife population, the harvest is monitored to ensure that the population numbers and productivity are not declining. Monitoring takes various forms and includes such things as sampling of harvested animals, field observations and patrols, outfitter and hunter reports and tracking of licenses and permits.

An example would be in the Mackenzie Mountains where quotas are not established however, other restrictions exist. These include no harvesting of mountain grizzly and only one of each species of Dall sheep, woodland caribou, moose, mountain goat, black bear, wolf and wolverine may be taken. In the case of Dall sheep, harvest levels have been monitored since 1965. The horns are also photographed and plugged and measured for identification; the measurements show that the majority of rams taken are mature males. Harvest levels have remained virtually unchanged for the past decade.

Outfitter Licenses

There are three classes of big game outfitting licenses: A, B and C. In some cases, the area in which an outfitter is allowed to operate is restricted to wildlife management areas, and in other cases, such as for class A outfitters, to a defined area.

There are eight holders of class A outfitter licenses. All operate in the Mackenzie Mountains in what is designated as wildlife management zone E/1 covering parts of the Sahtu and Fort Simpson regions. These are exclusive areas designated by regulation and are available to individuals, corporations or community organizations.

Class B outfitters may provide services to non-resident hunters for barren ground caribou, wolf, wolverine, barren ground grizzly bear, black bear and wood bison. Five class B outfitter licenses are currently issued to NWT residents and resident corporations who are not HTAs or bands. Other types of outfitting licenses designated as class B are only available to community HTAs or bands for outfitting hunts within their traditional hunting areas.

Class C outfitter licenses are available only to HTAs to outfit hunting in their traditional hunting areas for polar bear and muskox.

All classes of licenses are issued annually and are subject to a yearly departmental review to ensure compliance with wildlife legislation.

When an outfitter (other than an HTA or band) decides to relinquish a license, the Department of Renewable Resources advises the license holder to notify community organizations of their intent to sell their assets, and advertise in territorial newspapers. The sale of the assets is ultimately a business decision between the buyer and seller, but the department reserves the right to review the suitability and competency of any potential purchaser. The department reviews all applications for a license, including past experience as an outfitter as well as ability to conduct an outfitting business in a manner that reflects positively on the NWT outfitting industry.

Licenses held by community organizations cannot be sold, although they are allowed to joint venture as long as the controlling interest remains with the community organization.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

1. How many dollars were spent in goods and services, wages and benefits by mineral exploration companies for work performed in the Northwest Territories?

In 1992, mineral exploration companies spent an estimated $38 million on goods and services in the search for minerals in the Northwest Territories. An additional $1.4 million in expenditures went towards personnel costs/travel. 1993 expenditures are not available.

2. How much of the total dollars spent is going to NWT businesses and individuals?

In 1992, northern purchases of goods and services totalled an estimated $11.4 million. Of personnel costs and travel, $14,000 was northern. 1993 expenditures are not available.

3. How much of total dollars spent is going to aboriginal companies and individuals?

This information is not available.

This information is from a study (draft two) being done by private consultants under contract to the Department of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

The information on meetings that Minister of Renewable Resources attended in Europe has been tabled and is available upon request.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Return to written question asked by Mr. Zoe to the Minister of Safety and Public Services concerning negotiations on fire training programs and standards.

A formalized agreement between the office of the fire marshal and the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs on fire training programs and standards has not been completed. It is anticipated that a final agreement will be reached by July 1, 1994.

Standards for fire training programs were achieved on January 1, 1994. The standards are certification by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or basic fire training on standards developed by the Justice Institute of British Columbia. NWT fire fighters may obtain NFPA certification by completing the curriculum of the Alberta Fire Training School. The programs are taught in the NWT by the office of the fire marshal, and credit is transferable to the Alberta Fire Training School.

NWT fire fighters who do not wish to take NFPA certification, or who are unable to obtain that certification, may take advantage of continued basic fire training initiatives offered by the office of the fire marshal, including the British Columbia Justice Institute's fire training program, which was purchased by MACA for the office of the fire marshal in 1993.

The issues of fire fighter training and continuing development of standards will be discussed among the office of the fire marshal, MACA and community fire chiefs at the annual general meeting of the NWT Fire Chiefs' Association, scheduled for June 6 to June 9, 1994 in Yellowknife.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 8, replies to opening address. Item 9, petitions. Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 12, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 37-12(5), an excerpt from the Financial Post dated March 12, 1994, entitled "Why Pour More Cash Into the Arctic Ocean."

Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 12, tabling of documents. Item 13, notices of motion. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, March 17, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that the Speaker be authorized to set such sitting hours as the Speaker, after consultation, deems fit to assist with the business before the House.

Madam Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 13, notices of motion. Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Hay River, Mr. Pollard.

Item 14: Notices Of Motions
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

FOR FIRST READING OF BILLS

John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, March 17, 1994, I shall move that Bill 14, an Act to Amend the Borrowing Authorization Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 15, motions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to address his motion regarding setting of sitting hours. Are there any nays?

An Hon. Member

Nay.