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Supplementary To Question 235-12(7): Initiatives To Restructure Liquor Commission Mark-ups
Question 235-12(7): Initiatives To Restructure Liquor Commission Mark-ups
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Nerysoo.

Further Return To Question 235-12(7): Initiatives To Restructure Liquor Commission Mark-ups
Question 235-12(7): Initiatives To Restructure Liquor Commission Mark-ups
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, not at this particular time. I believe that, based on the overall expenditures, the revenues that come from alcohol do not in any way match the revenue commitment to social programs in the Northwest Territories.

Further Return To Question 235-12(7): Initiatives To Restructure Liquor Commission Mark-ups
Question 235-12(7): Initiatives To Restructure Liquor Commission Mark-ups
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Ms. Mike.

Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Premier concerning the energy accord. As you know, Mr. Speaker, I used to be an interpreter, in 1976. There were some Members who felt this government might take the energy accord home. From what I can remember, previous governments have not been able to take the energy accord home for the residents of the NWT. One of the arguments while we were discussing the amendment to the motion concerning the election was how close are we to bringing this energy accord home since previous other governments have not been able to succeed? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Madam Premier.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I believe the question can best be answered by the Minister responsible. I will take that question as notice on his behalf.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Question is taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.

John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the absence of the honourable Minister for Energy, Mines and Resources, I would like to direct my question to the Premier. Mr. Speaker, mining and prospecting were virtually unknown in my area some time ago. But now we are going through exciting times. People who make their living by hunting have indicated to me on a number of occasions that they think they have found some valuable minerals in that area. I am not able to help them out in my community because we don't have a representative from Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Could the Premier provide me and people who are interested in staking, some information or procedures on how to claim an area which a person thinks has some valuable minerals in it? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Madam Premier.

Return To Question 237-12(7): Information On Staking Claims
Question 237-12(7): Information On Staking Claims
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, that information will be provided to the Member.

Return To Question 237-12(7): Information On Staking Claims
Question 237-12(7): Information On Staking Claims
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services what types of policies the department has with respect to assisting disabled adults who do not take advantage of entering any type of disabled institution, who are basically disabled at home. Are there any policies to assist the family with respect to disabled adults? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.

Return To Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I will provide the information on the policies and the directives that relate to the various levels of care and assistance that individuals can receive and access for the disabled who are not in institutions. Thank you.

Return To Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you. I appreciate that information, Mr. Speaker. In addition, could I ask the Minister with respect to that, we all know there is a disability pension from the federal government for a disabled adult in the event that they are eligible. Many jurisdictions give an additional type of benefit to disabled adults. I am wondering if the Minister's office has ever considered whether or not there should be some type of disability benefit pension for disabled adults. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Madam Premier.

Supplementary To Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I will have to take that question as notice.

Supplementary To Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Question 238-12(7): Assistance For Disabled Adults Living Outside Institutions
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The question is taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.

Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Item 6: Oral Questions

March 2nd, 1995

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. It is pertaining to the hamlet of Fort Liard and their ever-present request for a community hall. The Minister is very well aware of the subject since he was involved, before becoming Minister, as a Member of the Standing Committee on Finance.

---Laughter

I believe he did support it at that time.

---Laughter

I'm sure I don't have to remind him about that thoroughly because it was a recent subject. What the community is requesting is a capital issue, Mr. Speaker. As I stated previously in this House, there is no community hall at the present time and they are using the school facilities in the evenings. However, recently, there was a court party there and they had to use a hangar at the airport to hold court proceedings. I understand that now the courts will be held in Fort Simpson because there are no facilities in the communities and that will be an additional cost to the Department of Justice to transport people back and forth.

There are a lot of reasons why they need this facility. The community is saying that the community hall office complex is estimated at $1.057 million but they are requesting that only the community hall portion of this facility be advanced and that the hall become part of the arena. The present arena was designed to incorporate an addition of a community hall. The changes in the scope of the project would greatly reduce the dollars that would have to be reallocated by the department.

Would the Minister and his department consider such a trade-off in this instance? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Ng.

Return To Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm certainly aware of the situation, as the Member has alluded. It's unfortunate that there are a lot of requests out there, one from my constituency as well to try to address a water problem that has been a problem in the community of Coppermine over the years. Given our fiscal conditions, there isn't money to advance projects for all the requests that have come forward from the communities. Recognizing that there are needs out there, we have to plan in an orderly fashion to bring things on stream in a planned and orderly manner.

I would like to say that we recognize the need in the Member's constituency and will try to look to see if we can accommodate it. But, given the demand on our resources at this time, I can't commit to advancing the project unless there is an extraordinary amount of money that comes available. Thank you.

Return To Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary To Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary to the Minister. The gym in the school is an excellent facility for sporting activities; however, a hall is required for non-sporting events such as dances, youth drop-ins, community feasts, public meetings, court, public service functions and public hearings. There are provisions in the five-year capital plan for a ground pool enclosure, curling rink and so forth. This, the community says, can be moved into future years. With the gym and a community hall attached to the arena, the arena would be adequate for some years to come.

Presently, the council is leasing office space from the Development Corporation. What they are asking is that the community hall portion of the plan be the only one built and that some of the other facilities planned for be moved into future years. I wonder if the department could consider something like this. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Question 239-12(7): Fort Liard Request For Community Hall
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Ng.