This is page numbers 643 - 675 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th 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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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we are keeping a close watch on the negotiations between Canada and Spain. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

I would like to ask the Minister, Mr. Speaker, have the Spanish vessels been fishing in areas where NWT or NWT-affiliated companies have been given licences to fish turbot. 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 do not believe so but I would be willing to confirm that. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, I understand that the Canadian proposal in the negotiation, according to newspaper reports, is to give Spain more turbot, more of the share of the Canadian allocation of turbot, in return for agreement from Spain for better enforcement and more accountability for not over-fishing and not using undersized nets, et cetera. I would like to ask the Minister if Spain is given more turbot by Canada under negotiations, what would this do to the opportunities for northern fishermen to get a fair share of a diminishing allocation of turbot within Canada? 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 believe that that would be a question suitable for the Minister

of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. But I could speculate that the share that the Northwest Territories has had of the quota in the Atlantic Ocean, has been very minimal. In fact, it has been reduced in the past year.

However, in discussions that I have had with the Minister of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, he has indicated to me that there is room for fishermen in the Northwest Territories. And that we should be able to get involved in the areas that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been managing on the Atlantic Ocean, especially in the waters around Baffin and Greenland.

In the meeting I attended with department officials, I had asked the Minister whether a workshop with the department of fisheries officials and the Nunavut wildlife management board -- who are probably a large part of our stakeholders in the Northwest Territories -- should be getting together in the near future. That was left with the Nunavut wildlife management board -- who, at the time, were just getting started with the staff -- to try to come up with a time line whereby they would be able to get together with the officials of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. 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.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 68-12(7), a letter from the Arctic Institute of North America in Calgary, dated March 26th, signed by Ross Goodwin, the manager of the arts and science technology information system. His final sentence is "I hope you are successful in convincing the majority of MLAs to preserve the library possession of the northern heritage centre library."

The second document, Mr. Speaker, if I may, Tabled Document 69-12(7), is from the Canadian Circumpolar Library at the University of Alberta. It is dated March 22nd, and it is signed by Linda Seale, who is a librarian at that institution, urging us to understand the impact of not having a librarian to look after a world-class library.

If I may, Mr. Speaker, Tabled Document 70-12(7) is a letter from the University of Alberta, dated March 22nd, signed by Robin Minion from the Canadian Circumpolar Library, asking us to examine the library and estimate the impact of not having a librarian at that institution.

And, finally, Mr. Speaker, Tabled Document 71-12(7) is a letter from Susan Baer, president of the NWT Library Association. It is a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Nerysoo, which urges him -- there are lots of other letters that he has received also, Mr. Speaker -- about the importance of this library, not only to the territories but also to Canada and to the international community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document, Tabled Document 72-12(7), the affirmative action task group terms of reference. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 73-12(7), a page from the victims' assistance training program manual, Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Justice, which sets out the statements of basic principles of justice for victims of crime.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Ms. Cournoyea.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document, Tabled Document 74-12(7), consultation on forest fire program, which consists of a list of interviews and community consultations.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Lewis.

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, March 30th, 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.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Lewis.

Bill 31: Recall Act
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, March 30, 1995, I shall move that Bill 31, Recall Act, be read for the first time.

Bill 31: Recall Act
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96; Bill 21, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95; Bill 29, Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 - June 30, 1995; Committee Report 2-12(7), Report on the Legislative Action Paper on the Office of Ombudsman for the Northwest Territories; Committee Report 3-12(7), Report on the Review of the Legislative Action Paper Proposing New Heritage Legislation for the Northwest Territories; and, Committee Report 4-12(7), Report on the Review of the 1995-96 Main Estimates, with Mr. Lewis in the chair.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis

I'll call the committee to order. What would the committee like to do? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend that committee continue consideration of Bill 1 and Committee Report 4-12(7), specifically to deal with the budget of the Department of Education and, if we conclude that, we then move on to Bill 29 and, should we happen to conclude that, we then move back into the budget and consider the Housing Corporation.