Mr. Ng.
Debates of Oct. 3rd, 1996
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Supplementary To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Further Return To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you Mr. Speaker. No, Mr. Speaker, costs were not a factor. I did not request that information. The information was based on the legal grounds that we might have had to proceed or not to proceed, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions, supplementary. Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker. Mr. Ng had confirmed that he will not proceed with the court challenge. Can he tell me now why the government has changed its mind, or what input his ministry or department had in that?
Supplementary To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there was subsequent opinions that came forward from other jurisdictions that compelled me to take another look at the situation, and subsequently decide to proceed to join the other jurisdictions in going forward with the possibility of a constitutional challenge to the Bill C-68, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions, final supplementary. Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you Mr. Speaker. So the Minister had consultations with his department, and some exterior opinions on this. Then he went and got some opinions from other jurisdictions. Would the Minister consider going for two out of three? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Speaker, I do not know if that was a serious question or not. I will not answer at this time. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Question 385-13(3): Court Challenge To The Federal Gun Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions, Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you. My question is to the Minister Responsible for the Power Corporation. On the news a number of days ago there was a report that a decision had been made that NTPC would remain as one corporation after Division, with shares being sold to the east. I would just like the Minister to confirm or clarify that process and elaborate whether it is in fact a final decision or whether there will be an
opportunity for some input by this Legislature as to the fate of NTPC.
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister Responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, first off I would like to compliment the Member on his sartorial excellence today, in particular the tie.
Mr. Speaker, I cannot confirm or deny something that has been reported in the media. What can do is I can advise the Member that I understand the board of directors of the Power Corporation has considered the future of the corporation after division I am expecting to hear from them they they are recommending that the Power Corporation be kept as one entity. The final decision, of course, rests with this body. It is the Legislative Assembly that will have the final say as to how any of the assets or liablities of this government are divided or kept whole or in what matter they are disposed of.
So I think that, as I understand it, the Board has taken the first step in assessing the information that they have available to them, in terms of what the possiblities might be for division of company, or for keeping the company whole. They will be making a recommendation to me, which I will take to the Division Committee, that the company be maintained as one entity.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral Questions, Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Supplementary To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I would be more than happy share some of my satorial tips with the Minister after session is out, if he cares to.
Could the Minister indicate when he anticipates when this will be coming forward from the Board of Directors to the Division Committee and then the House?
Supplementary To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not have a final timetable. I am expecting to hear, by letter, from the Board of Directors, in the next week or so, their recommendation.
I believe an initial consideration by the Division Committee would be within the next month or so. The initial information would probably come to that community soon. But I think it will be a process that will take some time, perhaps over the course of this winter before things come back to this Legislature.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral Questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Supplementary To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to claify, as well, that we will be bringing forward a possible recommendation that in fact this Assembly will have the latitude of looking all or any options in regards to the structure of the Power Corporation after division? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe I said that in my first response. That, in fact, any decision about division of assets or liabilities is finally the pervue of this House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Question 386-13(3): Future Of The Power Corporation Post Division
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions, Mr. Steen.
Question 387-13(3): Revised Transportation Infrastructure Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,
my question is directed towards the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.
Mr. Speaker, on May 22, 1996 Mr. Antoine made a Minister's Statement in regards to Transportation Agenda Update 1996 in which he refers to a Resource Access Road Policy.
And I quote: "At the same time and in cooperation with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, I will be working on a Resource Access Road Policy. The policy will be aimed at encouraging economic development."
I would like to know, Mr. Speaker, if the Minister can give us an update on where the policy is. What is the present status of this policy?
Question 387-13(3): Revised Transportation Infrastructure Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.