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Further Return To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, with regard to people in detached units and government housing, and encouraging individuals to go into the private market, I am not aware specifically of each individual and what their needs and requirements are. However, if the Member will recall from the statement, if there is a difficulty on the date that was set -- and there could be some valid reason that people cannot make arrangements, if we help them to make alternate arrangements or if they were not able to go to owners so they may make the deal directly with the owner -- we would consider those particular circumstances, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, I am aware of the circumstance of some of these tenants and I have written the Minister about them. They said it would have been great if we had known, if we had six months or so to plan because we are open to building our own house. It would have been great if we had had some time to prepare and plan for sealift, financing and the like. Some of them will be given another month through the Minister's good offices.

The government knew that the leases were being terminated. Why on earth didn't the government say we will give the employees a healthy six months or more, so they can reorder their lives and consider this major investment in home ownership and have a proper amount of time, not just a month's extension to consider such weighty matters. Why didn't the government give them ample notice so that they could become home owners without having time constraints pressuring them into hasty decisions or negotiations? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Ms. Cournoyea.

Further Return To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, as I said, if there are some individuals who cannot find alternate housing arrangements or cannot make a deal with the owner to have that extended time, then we are prepared to look at those circumstances. We don't want to see people who have been put into an impossible position. My understanding is they were not put into an impossible position and we are prepared to work with these individuals. And if they are having difficulty in dealing with the owner making that lease, then we are prepared to help and try to give them the lead time that is necessary for them to order materials, get a lot and do all these things. We are in the month of April, I guess there are a number of months that can be used to make up that time.

So if there are specific things that we can do for these individuals, we should be working with them to see if there is an alternative of making a deal with the new landlord directly or finding alternative accommodation if that is what has to be done. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate that offer and I may take it up with the Minister in the case of several of my constituents who are genuinely interested in home ownership, if they had a little more time to work on it.

I would like to ask the Minister about one other matter referred to in her statement in my final supplementary, Mr. Speaker; that is, moving assistance would be available to assist the employees. I would like to ask the Minister, since this move is at the initiative of the employer or the landlord, will the employer be covering the full cost of moving as has been done in the past? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Ms. Cournoyea.

Further Return To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, the allocation of the dollars for this type of move has been determined to be available up to the amount of $1,000. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Question 456-12(7): Notice Of Lease Termination For GNWT Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Mr. Speaker, I have a question directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. In my constituency, particularly in Cape Dorset last year, there was an outbreak of tuberculosis. People were being shipped to southern hospitals for treatment. I would like to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services whether they have done

studies with regard to TB outbreaks in Cape Dorset. I know that, Mr. Speaker, the nurses in the community of Cape Dorset assisted as much as they could with the resources that were available to them and we appreciate what they have done. However, I would like to know if the Department of Health and Social Services has done any studies with regard to the tuberculosis outbreak that occurred last year. The people of Cape Dorset would like to know why there was such an outbreak. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.

Return To Question 457-12(7): Study On 1994 Tuberculosis Outbreak In Cape Dorset
Question 457-12(7): Study On 1994 Tuberculosis Outbreak In Cape Dorset
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I am aware of the outbreak of tuberculosis. I am also aware that when the situation arose, a number of people were transported out of the community for more treatment to other locations. As well, there was some extra help moved into Cape Dorset to try to see what had happened, to try to determine why the outbreak occurred. I have not received the results of those determinations but as soon as they have been written up, I will be pleased to provide that information to the Member. We worked with the health board to see that there would be follow-up and to look at some of the areas where we might make improvements as well. So, Mr. Speaker, once the report is done I will make that available to the Member. Thank you.

Return To Question 457-12(7): Study On 1994 Tuberculosis Outbreak In Cape Dorset
Question 457-12(7): Study On 1994 Tuberculosis Outbreak In Cape Dorset
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Renewable Resources. In his reply today, he indicated that he would not table the consultant's report on the review of the forest fire management program and policy, after the territorial government has spent $392,000 getting this report formulated and an additional $70,000 to reassess the report. After expending $462,000 and he doesn't want the public to see the report. Can I ask the Minister of Renewable Resources why he does not want to table this report? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Return To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The intention of the department in the use of this report is to use it as a management tool. That was, I believe, the only intention of the department in having this report prepared, to use as a management tool with which they could form a forest fire management strategy for the Northwest Territories. So, I do not intend to table the document. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Return To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Minister stated, it was intended to use as a management tool. Can the Minister advise this House as to whether or not there is a committee formed to address and assist the department in developing forest fire management policies? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Further Return To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The department, in consultation with the various departments of the government as well as with people in the affected areas, has been working on a strategy they'll be able to work with this coming summer. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you. A further supplementary, Mr. Speaker, with respect to the report itself. I would like to ask the Minister, does he not feel, after spending close to $500,000, that there is some information -- and there is some good information in that report, Mr. Speaker, don't get me wrong, I've taken the time to look through the report and find it quite informative with regard to forest fire management -- in that report that would allow the public to better understand forest fire management? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Further Return To Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Question 458-12(7): Rationale For Not Tabling Fire Suppression Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think there are many, many reports that are written by and for the Government of the Northwest Territories that the public doesn't see which the government uses as management tools. I have indicated that I don't intend to table the document but would make it available to any Member who would like a copy of it. This report is a 14-volume report, Mr. Speaker, and it would require extensive work to try to make copies of it. I have no objections to any Members asking for copies and seeing the report. Where I stand at this point is, I will make it available to any Member who wants it but I am not going to table it in the House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.