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Return To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the Member knows, there was a significant reduction in the municipal boundary in April of 1994. Given that and some of the issues that were brought forward regarding the downsizing of the boundary, I felt that at this time there is no new information or compelling reason to further reduce a municipal boundary. But having said that, Mr. Speaker, there is also the issue of the water and sewer subsidy requests from some of the residents in the Bell Rock area of the community.

In trying to address the boundary issue in conjunction with the water and sewer subsidy possibility, I have directed my department to recommend that we look at providing a water truck to the municipality, if the municipality can reach an accommodation with the current contractor and look at the possibility of the municipality supplying water services to the Salt Plains Reserve, as well, which our department currently provides subsidized water services to. Thank you.

Return To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister for that financial support to the community. I'm sure they will appreciate it.

Mr. Speaker, can I ask the Minister to confirm that the town boundary would include the Bell Rock area, and that the boundary will not go to the pre-1982 boundary line? Is the town boundary now to the Bell Rock area and not to its current line?

Supplementary To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Ng.

Further Return To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My intention is not to move the existing boundary that was reduced in April of 1994. In effect, the Bell Rock area would remain within the town boundary. The reasoning for that is it would not be consistent with our community boundary policy to have an area outside of the municipal boundary, for one reason: reducing the boundary to what the town currently wants, would also leave the quarry and the solid waste dump site outside of the municipal boundary which, again, is not consistent with the government's current community boundary policy. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just for further clarification, if I could ask the Minister; the current town boundary that was reduced in April 1994, goes up to Bell Rock. It would be the east side of Highway 5, including the nuisance grounds and the Bell Rock area. I believe the 1994 boundary excluded the quarry, and also excluded the highway section which is not considered to be the town boundary. Am I correct? Can I asked the Minister whether it's correct to state that the town boundary would only be up to Bell Rock, taking in the nuisance grounds, and not to go beyond the Bell Rock area, which now the boundary does go beyond? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Ng.

Further Return To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The intention is to leave the town boundary as it currently sits. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Final supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, would the Minister be willing to table a map of the current town boundary which his department has indicated with regard to the April 1994 decision, with respect to indicating the area of the town boundary? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Ng.

Further Return To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Yes, Mr. Speaker, I would be glad to do that. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Mr. Patterson.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is to the Minister of Economic Development.

Would the Minister responsible for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism please advise this House:

1. Has the department reviewed the impact on parks in Nunavut of the recent regional reorganization of the Department of Canadian Heritage in the NWT?

2. Does the department have concerns about the impact of the reorganization of Canadian Heritage, especially on support for existing and developing parks in Nunavut, and working relations between parks and tourism officials of Economic Development and Tourism and their counterparts in Heritage Canada?

3. What has the Minister done to communicate any concerns about the impacts of the Canadian Heritage regional reorganization to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and senior officials of Canadian Heritage?

Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, written questions. Ms. Mike.

Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, on the resolutions passed at the Gjoa Haven Nunavut leaders' summit meeting, January 19th to 21st. There are a number of questions. If it's okay, I don't wish to read them out.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Ms. Mike. Could you read your written questions, please?

Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to the Nunavut leaders' summit in Gjoa Haven on January 19 to 21, 1995, could the Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment please advise this House on any progress to date regarding:

- a resolution requesting that the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment review the adequacy of the present student financial assistance program for Inuit students;

- a resolution recommending that the Minister collaborate with the Nunavut Implementation Training Commission and Arctic College to review the feasibility of relocating the Sivuniksavut program to Nunavut and delivering it through Arctic College;

- a resolution recommending that the Minister implement new strategies and programs to achieve greater success in graduating grade 12 students in Nunavut; - a resolution recommending that the Minister implement a strategy to ensure adult training programs meet the needs of Nunavut?

Would the Minister indicate whether a detailed response to Nunavut leaders on each of the recommendations and their components can be expected in the near future?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, Return to Written Question 24-12(7), asked by Mrs. Marie- Jewell to the Minister responsible for forest fire management concerning firefighters hired to accompany pilots.

Two companies were contracted to provide an experienced pilot to accompany the DC-4 crews. They are: Foulger Aviation Services of British Columbia; and, Ken Harvey Associates of Alberta.

The estimated cost of each contract is $10,000. These are per diem contracts, and the final costs will depend upon the length of time the pilots are required. One of the pilots had to leave early because of illness. The remainder of the training is being carried out by the other pilot.

The decision to hire these experienced pilots was in response to concerns raised by the UNW on behalf of the air attack officers. DC-4 captains with forest fire environment experience have been deployed to the DC-4s in the role of independent observer. The pilot accompanies the crew, provides assistance and direction, as required and until such time as the GNWT and Buffalo Airways jointly acknowledge crew proficiency in a forest fire environment.

The estimated time to complete the contract was two weeks. One crew has been approved for operations as of this past weekend, and the other should be approved this week.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Return to Written Question 30-12(7), asked by Mr. Patterson to the Minister of Public Works and Services, concerning the purchase of services from northern municipal governments.

Northern municipalities are not businesses and therefore are not eligible for benefits of the business incentive policy. Municipalities are forms of public government and, as a result, are restricted in their activities with private business.

Most, if not all, of the equipment municipalities rent out and supplies they sell were provided directly or indirectly by GNWT funding. Municipalities should not be provided the same preference as private companies who must finance their own assets.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. We'll take a 10-minute break.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 9, replies to opening address. Mr. Lewis.

Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
Item 9: Replies To Opening Address

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Lewis's Reply