Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Knowing the funding situation that we have heard of over the last couple of days, will the Minister look at alternative ways of funding the replacement of the Inuvik and Baffin hospitals? Thank you.
Debates of Oct. 9th, 1996
Topics
Supplementary To Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Honourable Minister, Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would look at any alternatives that could assist in bringing these projects on-line, Mr. Speaker, and recognize the importance of them. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions, second supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Will the Minister include the aboriginal groups that are involved in the area in the possible alternative ways of funding this which, in turn, would lead to more community empowerment? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, the honourable Minister, Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, certainly if there are proposals for the possibility of maybe private financing services, if that were decided to be an avenue to explore and to proceed with, certainly aboriginal groups or any groups for that matter who would have the dollars to invest, would be considered towards investing in these initiatives, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Question 440-13(3): Commitment For Inuvik And Baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, oral question. Mr. Krutko.
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Premier in regards to the negotiations with the federal government, with BHP and the aboriginal groups in regards to trying to finalize a benefit agreement and, also, the northern accord process, in regards to where those two processes are to date?
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, the Honourable Minister and House Leader, Mr. Premier.
Return To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Presently, on the northern accord process we do have people working on that whole issue, drafting a framework agreement and, hopefully, that will be completed fairly soon. Then we can go to the aboriginal groups and the aboriginal summit, approximately in mid-November, and then we would have to re-draft that after Cabinet has approved it and then take it back to the aboriginal groups. Then, hopefully, by late November or December we will be able to discuss this issue with Members of this Legislative Assembly and then on to the Minister responsible, Minister Irwin.
As far as community benefit agreements between BHP and the aboriginal groups, they are pretty close to being finished, I think. Thank you.
Return To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Premier. Oral question supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary, in regards to the two processes that are presently in progress and one is almost completed and the other one is just being started, a concern I have in regards to the two processes is that in regards to the obligation at our end, land claim agreements in regards to the northern accord, that there is a process to negotiate benefit agreements, but will these negotiations with BHP and the federal government to date be the precedent to be set for those other negotiations? Will that set the precedent for the other aboriginal groups in regards to retaining benefits through negotiations prior to the start of the northern accord? My concern is will that be the process that we are going to have to follow once the northern accords starts, through the conclusion of those negotiations, will that set the precedent for the other groups once they start the northern accord?
Supplementary To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Premier.
Further Return To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you Mr. Speaker. The negotiations between the aboriginal groups and BHP are separate processes completely, we are trying to assist and facilitate as a government and help both sides as much as
possible, and I don't see it as a precedent set in a process that would flow on to a northern accord or any other developments in the Northwest Territories. On the other hand, Mr. Speaker, they are also negotiating a social-economic agreement with BHP and I see that as a start to being able to set some ground rules for development of the North for the government to follow as well as mining companies to look at, but that would be developed over the time prior to us negotiating a northern accord or final negotiations, with the federal government. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral question, second supplementary. Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you Mr. Speaker. In regards to the whole process of consultation and also with the two parties that are presently under negotiations, has the Premier looked at there being a possibility of a conflict between the two processes which may set the tone for the outcome of one negotiations and over above the other aboriginal groups who have not been able to negotiate to date? The Accord which was the process that they agreed to in 1988 when the agreement was signed between the Government of Canada and the Dene-Metis, will the Premier state if that was considered when these processes were enacted?
Supplementary To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Premier.
Further Return To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you Mr. Speaker. No, I understand what the member is saying, we are moving ahead with the negotiations on the Northern Accord with the Aboriginal Groups in general, and in no way would this negotiation on socio-economic agreement or this community benefit agreement set a precedent towards the negotiations of the Northern Accord. We are dealing with all aboriginal groups with an even playing field on the whole negotiations and we will carry out with that with the same thought in mind. I thank the member for raising that issue.
Further Return To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, final supplementary. Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you Mr. Speaker. The final supplementary is that the statement from the Premier, could he keep this House in that, keep us in touch on those negotiations and also the efforts to inform the other aboriginal groups who are involved in the Northern Accord, who may not be presently involved in the negotiation, training of BHP, the federal government and this government for social and economic benefit, so that they can see if there is an overlap between those two agreements and they have not allowed those groups to be consulted prior to anything becoming public in regards to the outcome of those negotiations, so they are informed and be consulted on what the outcome of those negotiations are, so it is sort of, you can blend the two processes together, so they are aware of what is happening in each Cabinet. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Premier.
Further Return To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you Mr. Speaker. By all means, I will do that and once again I thank the Member for raising that issue. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Question 441-13(3): Status Of Negotiations Re: Bhp Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral question. Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Picco.
Question 442-13(3): Regulations For Rental Rate Increases
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 8th, 1996
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker my question is for the Minister of Justice, Mr. Ng. Can the Minister inform me what regulations or rules are in place to guide the
increase in rental rates? For example, a rent that goes from $500 per month to $1200 or 120 percent increase, in less than a three month period. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.