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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mr. Pollard.

John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will take the question as notice. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Patterson.

Question 92-12(7): Funding For Regional And Tribal Council Meetings
Item 6: Oral Questions

February 16th, 1995

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Finance. Again, it is about the Regional Councils Act. Mr. Speaker, section 15 provides that the Minister may provide funding to councils by means of grants or contributions, or both, in accordance with the Financial Administration Act. Since section 5 states that councils shall meet twice a year, I would like to ask the Minister of Finance, unless the Minister wishes to undermine the existence of a regional or tribal council, would it be correct to say that funding should be provided to regional and tribal councils in the Northwest Territories to enable them to meet twice a year? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there would never be any attempt by the Government of the Northwest Territories to undermine a regional council. So if that is what the act calls for, if the regional council is up, running and still in place, then we would be obliged to provide that particular funding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Chairman, the Minister may be aware that in some regions, such as the Baffin region, mayors and MLAs who are regular Members of the regional council, along with the regional Inuit association have decided that they would like to forego the cost of an ongoing office and overhead, but they have still expressed their desire to continue meeting as a regional council twice yearly. Does the Minister agree that in Baffin, for all purposes, the regional council is still in existence? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Patterson, it is Mr. Speaker. I was the chairman. Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, the previous questioning on this particular issue fell within my bailiwick. This one falls within the Premier's bailiwick, but I will answer the question on her behalf and say that as far as I know, the regional council in Baffin still exists. There was a motion in January of this year to disband that particular organization. I am not aware that it has been officially disbanded yet. I would agree that there would appear to still be a regional council in Baffin at the present time. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am sorry, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Premier a question, but she isn't here, so perhaps the Minister of Finance can answer on her behalf. At our last session, in the fall, I brought up the issue on the Baffin Regional Health Board's request to have a birthing centre for our region. I would like to ask the acting Premier...There was a commitment by Cabinet to look into this issue. I would like to know what has been done to date. Has there been any work done with the Baffin Regional Health Board as to the process of putting a birthing centre into the region. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Ningark asked the same question earlier this week. The answer is the same. We are awaiting the results of the assessment of the success of the Rankin birthing centre. As I said earlier this week, it is my personal opinion, from the information that I have received, unofficially, that it is successful. Once that assessment has been done and looked at by the Minister of Health, she is well aware that there are other communities and regions of the territories who wish the same kind of service. I am sure she will act upon those requests, once she has received that assessment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Renewable Resources. Mr. Speaker, a respected elder in our community is having a difficult time acquiring muskox hides. Mrs. Dube has worked with muskox and muskox hides for a number of years and has been very creative in making many things from muskox hides such as briefcases, soaps and other items. But, she is having a very difficult time in acquiring the hide. I would like to ask the Minister of Renewable Resources whether or not his department is able to assist or advise my constituent where she can acquire muskox hides.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that the Department of Renewable Resources assisted the particular individual the Member is talking about just before Christmas and I'm sure the staff of the Department of Renewable Resources would be more than willing to help any who are trying to better the economy in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, my supplementary to the Minister of Renewable Resources is the staff may have assisted the individual to acquire the hides, but the acquisition of hides was unsuccessful and that is why I'm asking the Minister if there are means, such as an outlet, for muskox hides to be made available to my constituent. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't know that there is such a thing as an outlet where muskox hides can be found, but I will look into the matter and see what I can do. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you. Just for clarification, Mr. Speaker, may I ask the Minister if he has taken my question as notice? Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.