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Supplementary To Question 329-12(7): Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Question 329-12(7): Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm pleased to hear that but the president of L'Association Franco-Tenoise, Le Territoire du Nord-ouest, M. Daniel Cuerrier when interviewed by CBC recently, said that the GNWT was reluctant to come to the table. I would like to ask the Premier if her earlier answer means that she will make sure that such a meeting is convened to discuss these issues as soon as possible. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 329-12(7): Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Question 329-12(7): Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Madam Premier.

Further Return To Question 329-12(7): Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Question 329-12(7): Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I'm not aware of any incident when the association has requested a meeting with myself or some of my officials where we have denied the request, and the practice will continue, as I indicated to the honourable Member. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 329-12(7): Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Question 329-12(7): Advice From French Association Re Federal Funding Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice and it has to do with the concept of electronic monitoring. The concept has been used with some success in, I think, four Canadian jurisdictions including the Yukon, and some American jurisdictions. My question to the Minister is, is the Minister looking at the possibility that, at least in some cases, it might be an alternative for offenders?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

Return To Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Yes, Mr. Speaker, it may be.

Return To Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Ballantyne.

Supplementary To Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It seems to be a conflicting answer -- yes and may be. So perhaps I could ask again. I think it's something that's worth pursuing. It seems to work in other jurisdictions and it seems to me it might fit into some of our community justice concepts here in the Northwest Territories. If I could, I would like to ask the Minister if he would give it a serious look and perhaps bring back to the House the results of his investigation.

Supplementary To Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I should clarify my first response. I said, yes, it's worth looking at and maybe it's worth pursuing. That's the context in which my response was made. We need to look at all the ideas and innovative approaches taken by other jurisdictions across this country, certainly in the United States, Australia and other parts of the world where people are dealing with overpopulation of inmates, staggering costs of incarceration and, even more importantly, more effective ways of dealing with offenders so they don't continue to offend. We also have the need to find more cost-effective ways of incarcerating and providing relevant programs so we will be looking at these other measures and approaches taken by other governments in countries across the world and will be actively working to reduce costs significantly. I think, personally, that we need to do that, facing the fiscal reductions set by the federal government at this time. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Question 330-12(7): Electronic Monitoring Of Inmates As Alternative For Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

March 27th, 1995

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask a question of the Minister of Renewable Resources. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Renewable Resources' department completed a study done by Peat Marwick, Stevenson & Kellogg on the fire management suppression report. This study cost this government $392,000. I would like to ask the Minister, does he plan to table the completed fire management suppression report?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Return To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had not planned to table the report. Thank you.

Return To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can I ask the Minister why he doesn't plan to table the report after spending $392,000? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Further Return To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe that the report was intended to be a management tool whereby the department will be able to use the material in the

report to make decisions regarding forest fire management in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've had constituents who have asked for this report to be tabled and I have a copy of it but I find it only appropriate if the government tables this report. The Minister indicated that it is to be used as a management tool by his department officials. Does the Minister not feel his department officials have the expertise to provide the proper advice for fire management suppression? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Further Return To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think that the staff we have in the forest fire management section of the department are very well qualified and have been working in this area for quite some time. However, with the hiring of the consultants, I believe it was the intent of the department to have an independent group who would be able to consult with all residents and all those who would be involved in forest fires in the Northwest Territories; to get their views and then be able to take the recommendations and be able to come up with a forest fire management strategy. But I think that the department has gone further by taking a look at the report and consulting directly with communities at the same time, to try to come up with a strategy that will not cost the government the fiscal or financial resources that we used last year. I think that the report will be made very good use of by the forest fire centre in Fort Smith. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Question 331-12(7): Tabling Of Fire Management Suppression Report
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister, through you, whether or not he is going to plan to table this fire management suppression report in the near future.