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Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Public Works and Services. I was wondering if the Minister could advise the House about the current status of the business incentive policy review.

Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin. Further Return To Question 603-12(7): Status Of BIP Return To Question 603-12(7): Status Of BIP Review

Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The BIP review is on the Cabinet agenda. It is one of 45 items that we have yet to deal with. As soon as it gets through Cabinet, I can go to public consultation with it. Thank you.

Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, supplementary. I'm glad to hear that it's on the agenda. The Minister, on April 10th, had indicated that he would do his very best to have the new BIP tabled in this House before we prorogued. Does the Minister expect that he will, in fact, be able to do that?

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As soon as I get it through Cabinet, I will table it in the House. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister didn't answer whether, in fact, he would be able totable it in this House before we prorogued. That's the specific question: will he be able to table it in this House before we prorogue?

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

--- Laughter

Review

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm optimistic that I'll be able to get it by Cabinet and get it into the House. Thank you.

--- Laughter

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Final supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm glad to hear that the Minister is optimistic. I wonder if he could advise the House, will the BIP, as it is tabled, be a final document, or will this be a document that the public will again be invited to comment on before it is actually implemented?

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Review

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This document will get Cabinet approval, will be tabled in the House, and then will go out for more public consultation before the final document is complete. We will go once more to the business community and community leaders to get their input into this document. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
Question 603-12(7): Status Of Bip Review
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 Finance a question. Mr. Speaker, last week I asked the Minister of Finance whether or not he received a request for a review of the request for proposals for the land-based tender that went out this past winter, and the Minister of Finance indicated that he will be making a decision on that this week. So I would like to ask him whether his department has decided to do a review on the tender process with respect to the request for proposals for the air tanker base contract. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

Return To Question 604-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals For Air Tanker Contract
Question 604-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals For Air Tanker Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon. Mr. Speaker, yes, we will be doing a review, it will be done by government accounting. Mr. Voytilla is writing a letter and a copy will go to Mrs. Marie-Jewell. We are confirming to the parties in Fort Smith that requested the review that there will, in fact, be a review done. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Return To Question 604-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals For Air Tanker Contract
Question 604-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals For Air Tanker Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, I spoke in the House with regard to a real need for an economic conference in my constituency and in the region. I say this because there are a lot of different opportunities that exist out there, and each community has their own plan. There's potential in the area for very positive growth in the economic field. I've asked the Minister, in the past, for funding. The Deh Cho First Nations had requested the Minister for funding for such a conference. I would like to ask the Minister if his department has done any work in trying to secure some funding for holding such an economic conference in the Deh Cho region. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

Return To Question 605-12(7): Funding For Deh Cho Economic Conference
Question 605-12(7): Funding For Deh Cho Economic Conference
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I recently returned from a tour of Mr. Antoine's riding last weekend. I may say publicly, I think there's clearly a recognition by all the players -- certainly in the communities, the private sector and, of course, the First Nations group -- that there has to be a bit of a blueprint and some political direction given as to where that area wants to go economically; whether it's in tourism, in logging, or mineral exploration et cetera.

The department is working with the First Nations group in an effort to identity some of the funding that we would be able to provide, along with trying to identity other funding from other agencies. I'm confident that the funding will be found on our side, and I'm sure that when the other groups come into play, we'll be able to move reasonably quickly in putting an important economic conference in place. Thank you.

Return To Question 605-12(7): Funding For Deh Cho Economic Conference
Question 605-12(7): Funding For Deh Cho Economic Conference
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Justice. Mr. Speaker, the fourth Supreme Court position has been vacated by Justice David Marshall for quite a while now. I know the Minister has been working on getting a replacement in that position. I wonder it the Minister could give us an update as to the timing and the possibility of getting a fourth Supreme Court judge here in the Northwest Territories.