Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if the Premier should ... (inaudible) ... this government has no democratic policies in regard to ratification process.
Debates of Oct. 17th, 1996
Topics
Supplementary To Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding that there are some suggestions floating around throughout this process. Not one man one vote, but one person one vote, for sure. Because everyone has a vote, man or woman, so I am pretty sure, people are talking about one person, one vote. There are also people talking about whether or not the aboriginal groups, 5 out of 7, have to ratify that agreement, as well as, public plebiscite where it is 50% plus one and, all three, as well as, the majority of western members to support it, and then you need all three to move ahead. That is my understanding, some of the stuff that people are suggesting today. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Thank you. Oral questions, final supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not believe I have heard a response to my first question yet, and that was whether or not this government has a policy in place for ratification processes? If you do not mind, Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that there is a ratification process in place, approved by this government, for instance for holding liquor plebiscites in communities. There is a ratification process in place for other public processes that require a vote, that is one man, one vote. We have a process in place as to how we got elected. I presume we were elected democratically, people voted, one man, one vote, or one person, one vote. I would just like assurance from the Premier that this government will continue to support this type of process. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, there is a ratification for liquor plebiscites throughout the Northwest Territories, there is a process in place. It is my understanding it would be the Assembly's decision to the democratic process to bring in a legislation on the ratification of this issue that you are talking about, the constitution. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Question 514-13(3): Ratification Of The Western Constitutional Package
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 16th, 1996
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of
Municipal and Community Affairs, it is in regard to my opening statement where I talked about the problem that a lot of people were concerned about, especially the Mackenzie Delta, of purchasing the property that their homes are on and also if they do want to purchase a home, they cannot purchase the property outright, because there was a lease-holding policy in the past, because of land claims.
Because the claims have been settled, why is that policy still in place and what are you going to do to assure my communities that they can purchase the properties, that they do occupy outright, instead of just leasing from this government?
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Thank you, the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson. That was two questions, I believe.
Return To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the Member remembers that in May, I tabled a document, finding the right balance options for changing land development practices to be used in the consultation process for this initiative on land reform. This summer the Cabinet approved the book to go into the communities, it is in the communities, and the headquarters staff have provided workshops with our regional staff on Land Reform Initiatives and regional staff have distributed the options paper to the community governments.
We are waiting to hear from the communities, what they would like us to do and I know in Nunavut that after the land claims, the Nunavut communities chose to only lease lands which was a decision to be in effect for 20 years, so we are in a consultation process right now, and, we are also doing community land administration programs.
As a matter of fact, a student from Aklavik, Sandy Stewart, was selected to be the first student to receive the Practicum Excellence Award last night in Rankin. We are consulting with the communities, I know in Nunavut what the Nunavut Land Claims has done to lease the lands for 20 years, but I do not know what the details are on owning the lands in this area, but we are waiting to hear from the communities what they want us to do in regard to their properties, in their communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Oral questions, supplementary. Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In regards to the time it is taking, it is causing some problems in the association of the policy to this government of privatizing and selling off government units. In order to maintain a mortgage with any bank you have to outright own the property, own the property that it is under. But because of this policy being in place, we are having problems in regard to receiving title for a lot of these properties that are presently being purchased by employees of the government.
My question is, how soon does he see this being concluded, so that we can try to proceed and resolve this problem, before it creates any more friction within the communities, streamline the process of land development in my constituency?
Supplementary To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
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The Speaker
Thank you. Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I understand, banks are willing to loan money for the lease of these lots and other information that I have here is that land, only policy for western land claims settlement areas, will be reviewed in the near future. I will get the staff to look into the problem in the area of the member, and we will deal with the problem. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
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The Speaker
Oral question, supplementary, final supplementary. Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Not only have I been speaking to my constituents, I have been speaking to lawyers on behalf of my constituency who are having a problem with your department, Department of Justice and MACA on this issue, so it has not been resolved one way or the other.
My final question is that in regard to that, people have been leasing property for a number of years, will those lease amounts be put into the purchase of those properties because this process is taking so long, so that the price of that property when it is outright sold with the consideration for the amount of money that the individual has put into the leasing of that property be taken into consideration?
Supplementary To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
What I can offer the member, there will be a new administration program being offered in Inuvik and I believe, that will be in January, if Fort McPherson wishes to take on land responsibilities, I would urge the member to encourage his community to send someone to this program, so that they will be able to inform at the local level on land issues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
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The Speaker
Thank you, oral question. You have a point of order, Mr. Krutko, your point of order.
Further Return To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
I do not believe she answered by question, it had nothing to do with what is going on in Inuvik, the question was when can the whole question of purchasing property be resolved in my riding, it has nothing to do with what is going on at the Regional office.
Further Return To Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
Question 515-13(3): Purchase Of Property Leased From The GNWT In The Mackenzie Delta
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The Speaker
Mr. Krutko, you don't have a point of order, and the other thing is that with regard to the rules of Ministers, when a Minister is answering questions, the Minister may answer it, he may take it on notice, or else decline to answer, by saying nothing. Just to remind the Members, this is the Minister's prerogative, the way he answers any questions.
Oral questions, Mr. Roland.
Question 516-13(3): Alternative Energy Initiatives
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I said in my Members' statement, about trying to focus on other initiatives within this government besides budget reductions. As I crossed the limit into increasing pressures not only the government budgets but on personal financing as well, I would like to know if this government is doing anything to lower the cost of living within the Territories, for example, in the Power Corporation, do they have any initiatives for alternative energy programs? Thank you.
Question 516-13(3): Alternative Energy Initiatives
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Thank you. Who is that directed to? The Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation. Mr. Dent.
Question 516-13(3): Alternative Energy Initiatives
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, Mr. Speaker, the Power Corporation is looking at alternatives to diesel generation in a couple of ways.
The Corporation has for two years participated with Dutch industries in a program in Cambridge Bay, which sees an 80 KW wind generator in use there. That generator has performed well for the last two years. On the strength of that, there are three other projects which are close to implementation in the next little while, one will be in Kugluktuk, where the Power Corporation has purchased two wind generators. These should be installed and up and running within the next couple of weeks, another is in Sachs Harbour, where a 50 KW wind generator is expected to be in operation about one year from right now. In Iqaluit, we have a joint venture with Atlantic or in Canada, where we expect to see a wind generator in operation in November of this year.
On top of that, Mr. Speaker, the Power Corporation is pursuing hydro ventures wherever they are possible. In particular there is further examination of possible ventures in cooperation with the Dogrib First Nation, to provide perhaps some hydro energy for mining initiatives in the Slave Province and further hydro energy for the North Slave region.
Mr. Speaker, if I could switch hats for a minute, as Minister for Education, Culture and Employment, responsible for the Science Institute. The Science Institute as well, is examining alternate energy programs and has up and running in Inuvik right now, a hybrid operation, which includes photovoltaic wind turbine and diesel generation, and this is a pilot project which will be examined over the next two or three years to determine whether or not that sort of operation is feasible for further development in the north. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.