This is page numbers 459 - 488 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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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I applaud the Minister for designing a program like access homes which have provided relief for some communities. However, one of the major reasons a lot of high-income earners have been living in public housing is because they haven't been able to access mortgages from the banks. It's not so much that I'm opposed to the increases. It is just that a lot of these people have had no way, up until the access program came into place about a year and a half ago, to get into their own homes. The rent increases are not fair because we still need to get high-income earners out of public housing. The number of units that are allocated to the communities are still not enough to address our problem. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I forgot my question because I got all excited.

---Laughter

Will the Minister consider looking into this problem, especially in the level II and III communities?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member raises a valid concern and it has been raised by other Members of this House, as well as people in the communities through our consultation process. We have developed a direct lending program and a forgivable loan program. We've had ongoing talks with financial institutions in the Northwest Territories and some of those talks are coming along very well.

Through the Housing Corporation and the banks, and through the forgivable loans program, we are able to access dollars now so financing can take place in the communities. We're still working with financial institutions regarding that. Our program already recognizes level II and III communities and the smaller communities are the highest priority because in the bigger communities, we don't have that problem. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier, I think I heard the Minister say that 40 access units were now located in the communities. My question is, are these units still vacant or not allocated?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The process we use is that the allocation of all programs are done according to a needs survey. For example, if Pangnirtung is allocated 20 houses, they only use 10 of them and have 10 left, those would be lent to another community and then reallocated the following year so the community never loses their allocation. Thank you.

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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 Government House Leader a question. In checking the Premier's statement on Friday, she indicated she would not be in the House today, along with the Honourable John Todd. Can the Government House Leader advise us as to the whereabouts of the Minister of Renewable Resources? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, the Minister was in the building this morning and apparently as he was coming back here from lunch, the pipes in his house burst and he's trying to deal with that particular problem right now. I understand he will be here shortly, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Question 252-12(7): Consultation Re Export Of Live Wood Bison
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March 5th, 1995

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just in the event that he is not, I would like to ask the Government House Leader if he could relay a question to him. A couple of weeks ago, I indicated there was some concern with regard to exporting wild bison. I was under the impression that Renewable Resources was going to hold a public meeting. Recently, I was advised that there is no public meeting; however, Renewable Resources officials will be going into Fort Smith tomorrow. I don't know whether or not they will be meeting with organizations. I wonder if the Minister of Renewable Resources could advise the House if there will be a public meeting with regard to the export of live wood bison. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Good afternoon, Silas.

---Laughter

I was a little bit mixed up. Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon. I apologize for being late this afternoon. Regarding the bison in Fort Smith, my deputy minister has been in contact with all the leaders there: the Dene band, the Metis, the mayor and, I believe, the chairman of the Sustainable Development Committee. It was felt by all groups that a public meeting was not necessarily warranted but, rather, a meeting of the various leaders of the community. I believe that is what will be taking place. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, if my recollection serves me, when I asked the Minister of Renewable Resources about this -- and I will have to check unedited Hansard to see what commitment he did make -- he indicated that he would hold a public meeting. My constituents think there is going to be a public meeting with regard to the export of live wood bison. I would like to ask the Minister again if it is possible to commit to a public meeting with regard to this issue? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 252-12(7): Consultation Re Export Of Live Wood Bison
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My deputy minister contacted the various leaders and felt that the leadership of Fort Smith would be able to respond to the concerns of the people they represent in the town. The response he received from the leaders was that they would not be able to come to a satisfactory conclusion. With that, I believe that a meeting of the leaders of the various organizations of the town of Fort Smith will be held with the deputy minister. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I find it somewhat hard to understand. Either I don't know what's going on in my constituency, which is very unlikely, or there is some miscommunication. First of all, I know the mayor has been out of Fort Smith since the bison issue was halted so I don't know how the department could have consulted with him. He's going to be gone for the whole month, from my understanding.

Secondly, I don't know whether Renewable Resources contacted the Metis or the band. I would also like to know what other groups were contacted, whether it is the chairman of the Sustainable Development Committee who is addressing the town issue. What other groups has the department contacted with regard to determining whether a public meeting is required or meetings with the specific organizations only? Thank you.