This is page numbers 885 - 912 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.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I did answer a question raised by the honourable Member earlier in the week with these current negotiations on the nine Arctic A airports and whether the current level of service would be maintained in those airports. It is certainly our desire to do that. I know there have been news releases out recently indicating that there may be significant cutbacks in the coming months. I would like to assure the honourable Member that we will be taking every steps we can in the final days of these negotiations that we are now in, to try to retain the base funding that is necessary to maintain the current level of service in each of these airports. Mr. Patterson's particular airport is one that we are paying special attention to. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for that response. Do I understand correctly that the whole strategy of the Department of Transportation in these negotiations is, in fact, to secure a transfer preserving, as much as possible, the present level of services provided by MOT to the Arctic A airports, so that cuts that are being discussed and forecast elsewhere in Canada may be spared for the vital airports that serve the Northwest Territories? Is that the strategy of the Minister in these negotiations?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe I have indicated on a number of occasions, when the Arctic A transfer was taking place, but I don't know whether it was by good management or accident that we have managed to maintain the adequate base funding to maintain the current level of services of these airports. We have been in intense negotiations for two years. We are at the final strokes of trying to work out some of the smaller details of the transfer. I am optimistic and confident that the arrangement that has been reached between our department and the feds is going to provide us with adequate resources to maintain the current level of services at the airport in Iqaluit. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of MACA. During the month of February when the session first started, I asked Mr. Arngna'naaq if there would be any funding available for hunters' and trappers' associations. When we were considering MACA's budget, I asked him that question again. I hadn't received a response from the previous Minister. Now I would like to ask the current Minister of MACA whether he could provide some funding for hunters from Broughton Island to travel to Pangnirtung. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Ng. Mr. Mike, just for clarification, did you ask the question of the Minister of MACA or Renewable Resources?

Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm asking my question of the Minister of MACA.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

I'm sorry, it's to the Minister of Renewable Resources. I think the translation was incorrect. Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I responded to Ms. Mike's written question and indicated there would be some funding available for hunters. I indicated there would be some funding provided for hunters in the Baffin. I talked to my official in the Baffin and he indicated to me that he would find some funding for the hunters. The superintendent for Renewable Resources will be looking after this. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I still have not received any written response from the Minister. The Broughton Island Hunters' and Trappers' Association has indicated that they have been requesting funding; however, they were told there was no funding available. When will the Minister tell the hunters' and trappers' associations that there is funding available now? Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be giving a written response to the request of the hunters' and trappers' associations and they should be getting the funding as soon as possible. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Premier. I've already said many times that I'm a democrat and the will of the House was expressed yesterday in defeating the principle of recall. But since this issue was referred to the Premier through a motion in this House as a result of the work of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges, the government developed an action paper. Is it still the intent of the government to proceed with that bill?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, yes, it is.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Is it the intention of the Premier to get that bill completed so that Members of this Assembly will have a chance to look at it if we meet in June?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, as I've stated before, that's the intention. Members will have the opportunity to have access to the paper in June or before June.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.