Thank you. Mr. Kakfwi.
Debates of Nov. 29th, 1996
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Supplementary To Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Further Return To Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I hope I have not offended the member by offering to meet and if I implied that was all I was interested in then he has underestimated the generosity of my offer.
-- Laughter HON. STEPHEN KAKFWI: What I am offering to do, Mr. Speaker, is to look at the oil and gas sector which I agree needs to be developed. It is a priority of this government to see what we can do in a whole range of sectors in the area of economic development -- in the oil and gas sector for instance. I am seeking advice, recommendations and direction from people like the Gwich'in, the Inuvialuit, the Sahtu leaders, the Deh Cho leaders, among others who are sitting on potential rich oil and gas resources, to tell me what it is they think I should do, how I should be doing it and how I can work in partnership with them to put this government in a position, with adequate policies and resources, necessary to be a true partner with the different peoples of the Northwest Territories to take advantage of these opportunities. That would be the purpose of the meeting and if there are specific dollars and resources that are required to get to that stage then I am prepared to hear that as well.
That was the intent of the offer that I made to meet as quickly as possible so we can get on with that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the minister for his generous offer. Are we talking a million dollars here or are we talking in the hundreds of thousands of dollars?
Supplementary To Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I can only say that if I knew there was a 100 million to be made by simply putting a million, I would put the million forward today. So, it is directly proportional to the benefits which we are able to reap at the other end. If there are zero benefits, there will probably be zero dollars. At least in the first instance, I would say that I am prepared to provide whatever resources are necessary to make a true assessment of the potential in the oil and gas sector, from the geographic area that the member is addressing. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Question 48-13(4): Funding For Gwich'in Oil And Gas Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. That was your final supplementary, Mr. Krutko. Oral questions, Mr. Henry.
Question 49-13(4): Yellowknife River Bridge Replacement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the minister of Transportation. At present, the bridge over the Yellowknife river is being replaced. I understand that the present structure is being cut up for scrap. Could the minister confirm or deny this? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 49-13(4): Yellowknife River Bridge Replacement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.
Return To Question 49-13(4): Yellowknife River Bridge Replacement
Question 49-13(4): Yellowknife River Bridge Replacement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the honourable mentioned, the bridge over the Yellowknife river is being replaced by a newer structure that will accommodate millions of tons of supplies that will be going up north of Yellowknife into the Slave province for mining. As the former structure is very old, it has run through its life and to repair it and to bring it back up to standard would be very costly. To move it any place would also be very costly. At this point in time, the department has recommended that it not be used any longer and it be dismantled. Thank you.
Return To Question 49-13(4): Yellowknife River Bridge Replacement
Question 49-13(4): Yellowknife River Bridge Replacement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral question, Mr. Picco.
Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the minister of Justice. Earlier in the session, or the last couple of months, the minister of Justice was asked by myself what the process was for the naming of a supreme court judge to be based in Nunavut. Could the minister of Justice update this House on the status of that position? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Justice, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have to check into the progress being made in that are and report back to the honourable member. Thank you.
Return To Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions, supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Just a point of clarification, Mr. Speaker. Did the minister take that question as notice?
Supplementary To Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
That was a question. Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Just to clarify, I will now take that question as notice, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Question 50-13(4): Supreme Court Justice For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral question, Mr. Barnabas.
Question 51-13(4): Status Of Transfer Of An Edo To Arctic Bay
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
(Translator) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the minister of MACA. The hamlet of Arctic Bay is working towards community empowerment and they are going to be taking on an economic development officer. There is no position in that area at present. There was a letter written to the minister of MACA in regards to this. Can she give me an update as to what has been done to date? Thank you.
Question 51-13(4): Status Of Transfer Of An Edo To Arctic Bay
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Return To Question 51-13(4): Status Of Transfer Of An Edo To Arctic Bay
Question 51-13(4): Status Of Transfer Of An Edo To Arctic Bay
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take that as notice.
Return To Question 51-13(4): Status Of Transfer Of An Edo To Arctic Bay
Question 51-13(4): Status Of Transfer Of An Edo To Arctic Bay
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question is taken as notice. Oral question, Mr. Picco.
Question 52-13(4): Concerns Regarding The Leasing/sale Of Housing In Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the minister of Finance. Recently we talked about it in this House and I raised it on the crisis that was adverted with the housing in my constituency. I want to ask the minister of Finance what is happening to avert said crisis with leases and the escalation of rents in my constituency. Maybe the minister for FMBS could update the House on that status. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 52-13(4): Concerns Regarding The Leasing/sale Of Housing In Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.