Mr. Nerysoo.
Debates of March 1st, 1995
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Supplementary To Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Further Return To Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, colleagues. I can give a commitment to the honourable Member that I will make every effort to work with my colleagues to ensure we get through the process. I know the Minister responsible for House duties here, the House Leader, has made every effort to support me in this direction and I appreciate that. I hope I can respond positively to the honourable Member. We have Cabinet processes to go through, but it is our intention to try to work this through to present some documentation to the House.
Further Return To Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Final supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I recognize what the Minister is saying about the process but I would like to ask the Minister if he can indicate to this House whether or not he will make a commitment to bring the proposed Education Act prior to this session breaking this month. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Nerysoo.
Further Return To Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What I was trying to say is that I'm trying to work on this. If I can get it done, we will do the job. If I have the support of my colleagues to bring it forward then, obviously, things will work out. The other thing is, with the information I have, I'm not sure whether we have a break. So, I guess the question is, what happens with regard to that.
Further Return To Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Question 208-12(7): Tabling Of Education Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Zoe.
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister responsible for Transportation. Mr. Speaker, our government has made a number of advertisements on television and in the newspapers regarding the closure of a number of winter roads. The concern I have is with regard to the date that has been selected by our government. If I recall correctly, Mr. Speaker, the closure of these winter roads will occur on March 15, 1995. I would like to ask the Minister what is so significant about this particular date that they've selected. Thank you.
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The early closure of the winter roads was part of our OPPLAN reduction process. It's also part of our discussions under way with the federal agencies with respect to Fisheries and the Environment. It was primarily an OPPLAN reduction process, but there were also some environmental discussions under way with Fisheries and Oceans, et cetera. Thank you.
Return To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
Supplementary To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In other words, that specific date was selected so the government can save some money. That's my interpretation of the comments made by the Minister. Traditionally, Mr. Speaker, all the winter roads we have which are operated by our government normally close weather permitting. I would like to ask the Minister if he would reconsider the decision that his department has made with regard to the closure of these winter roads. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd
Further Return To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
No, Mr. Speaker. We are not in the fiscal position to reconsider at this time.
Further Return To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
Supplementary To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister consider if a specific group wants to maintain a particular winter road, would the permission be given by the department to run it by themselves, to maintain that particular road, weather permitting? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister Todd.
Further Return To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand the importance of these winter roads. I wouldn't want anybody to think I don't. I know that we've had a long history in the effectiveness of them. I'm not sure what the legalities are of what the honourable Member is offering, which I appreciate. I would have to check into it with the department and see what our legal obligations are as it relates to safety, et cetera, but I do appreciate his kind offer at this time. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Question 209-12(7): Closure Date For Winter Roads
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Patterson.
Question 210-12(7): Procedures For New Rent Scale
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. Mr. Speaker, I know that it has been decided to assess the total household income now, and that this would require a change in the manner of collecting rent from what was done before. Has the corporation, in planning for the new scale, figured out precisely how they will organize the leases and hold people responsible for collecting rent, when there are a number of income earners in a household and those income earners may change from month to month? Has it been worked out? Thank you.
Question 210-12(7): Procedures For New Rent Scale
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question period has lapsed. I will ask the Minister to respond.
Return To Question 210-12(7): Procedures For New Rent Scale
Question 210-12(7): Procedures For New Rent Scale
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's my understanding that the Housing Corporation will be working with the local housing authorities to enable them to develop plans on how to collect the rents and to develop leases; so, for example, if an elder is in a unit with two sons who are able and capable of working and they are working, the elder would only pay $1-a-year lease and the sons would be assessed and their rent would be paid directly to the local housing organization. Thank you.
Return To Question 210-12(7): Procedures For New Rent Scale
Question 210-12(7): Procedures For New Rent Scale
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Mr. Clerk.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, in accordance with rules 42(1) and (3), I wish to report that a petition, Petition No. 3-12(7), on behalf of the residents of Repulse Bay has been filed. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 104 signatures.
The people who signed the petition would like the early release on parole of Mr. Simeonie Natsiq.
Mr. Speaker, the petition has listed 11 ways in which the community would benefit if early parole were granted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Lewis.