This is page numbers 1197 - 1228 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 education.

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Further Return To Question 556-12(7): Approval Of Consumer Alert Re Gambling Activities
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I'd like to thank the Minister for that information. I'm not saying it's a bad idea or a good idea, I think it's appropriate if the information is factual. The public should be aware of the laws in our Criminal Code. I find this particular document interesting because it states that illegal gambling is a felony offence. To my knowledge, "felony offences" is a term used in the United States of America. In Canada, we have indictable offences and summary offences. I wonder if the Minister is considering changing our Criminal Code Act to allow felony offences in Canada?

Supplementary To Question 556-12(7): Approval Of Consumer Alert Re Gambling Activities
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If you support me if I seek election as a Member of Parliament, I might be able to do it.

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I just want to advise the honourable Member again that part of the information...I think the honourable Member has pointed out one of the problems, which is we're putting in information that might not be correct and reflective of legislation in this country. Therefore, I find it difficult to say that all the information is accurate. More importantly, Mr. Speaker, we have advised our staff that this type of information should not be provided to the general public unless it receives the support of the deputy minister and has undergone the appropriate legal analysis. The honourable Member has pointed out just one clause. I accept the comments that have been made by the honourable Member and the concerns raised.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. So will the Minister be making corrective adjustments to this document or to the information in the next payroll package that goes out?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Well, put it this way, I really believe there is other, more important information that should be provided to the staff. Again, I don't want to take up a whole lot of time trying to discourage friends and staff from doing things that are illegal. I don't want them to be recommending that, but, at the same time, I'm not really interested in encouraging our staff to go around, nor would I encourage the RCMP to go around and monitor whether we have hockey pools, for instance. I think that would be inappropriate. I think there are other, more serious criminal matters that the RCMP should be involved in. Many of those issues have been raised in this Assembly: drugs; youth crime; and, other criminal activity.

I find that information is important, but it should also be taken in the context of the seriousness of the issue. But I will review the matter and ensure that information is appropriately and correctly provided. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Question 557-12(7): Minister's Knowledge Of Newfoundland Sealskins
Item 6: Oral Questions

June 7th, 1995

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Renewable Resources. Yesterday, I asked a question about sealskin product prototypes that were passed around last session while we were dealing with the budget of the Department of Renewable Resources. My question was taken as notice by our Premier and my question was to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Mr. Speaker, my question is, was the Minister made aware that the products that he passed around were not products from the NWT?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was aware that they were not products of the Northwest Territories. They were merely prototypes that were put together by a group down south who are professional garment makers and were used to demonstrate what types of products could be made from sealskin products. My attempt to show these products in the Legislative Assembly was to show the types of products or merchandise that could be produced in the Northwest Territories because these prototypes were developed for a particular project that was being done in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If, in fact, they were just samples of the types of products that can be made in the NWT, why did those products have Minnguq Sewing Group labels on them? Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe that was the organization that the prototypes were made for to show that these are the types of products that can be made by that particular organization. I believe that was work requested by...Was it Minnguq? I am not quite familiar with the title. They had requested these prototypes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The information provided to me the last time I visited my constituency was that they, too, were surprised that there were products being made under their name. However, Mr. Speaker, the Minister is not convincing me that the Minnguq Sewing Group had made these requests. Otherwise, I would not bring it up in this House. That is the reason why I asked if he was made aware that the products that he passed around in this House were made outside the NWT and the sealskin was actually from Newfoundland. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can only relay the information that I receive, and this is the information that I received. Now, the products that the Member saw in this Assembly, I believe were just a demonstration of the type of products that could be produced in the Northwest Territories. The products were solely to be used as prototypes by residents of the Northwest Territories. It could be that the Development Corporation or some other organization had set this up on behalf of the Minnguq Sewing Group, and I believe that was the direction that the products were going, and I'll ensure that those products will end up with the group that the labels were titled under with a follow-up to the organization within the respective department. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister ensure in the future that there is an actual letter from the presidents of organizations if similar things should happen through his department? Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Yes, I will. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions, is now over. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. We will take a 15 minute break.

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