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Further Return To Question 59-13(4): Staff Units For Sale In The Communities
Question 59-13(4): Staff Units For Sale In The Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Well, the process that we put in place was because we were looking at the tenants to purchase the units first, okay. So, we were looking at a process that would give the tenants an extended time period, and, primarily, if I may, and it is because of the teachers, because they were out for the summer and they came back and needed a little more time to purchase units, so we extended the time period to allow them to do that. So, after December the units that are not purchased, we will work with the communities to determine how these houses will be purchased.

I would have to check with Mr. Voytilla, but I would imagine the empty ones would be in the same category because we would not want to go out several times. It is my belief that in early January we will work out an arrangement with each community as to which houses are left over and who wishes to purchase them. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 59-13(4): Staff Units For Sale In The Communities
Question 59-13(4): Staff Units For Sale In The Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Oral questions, Mr. Ootes.

Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to go back to the item on the disclosure motion that Mr. Picco spoke about. It has been seven months since this motion was passed. Could the Premier tell me if the Department of Justice been working on this for seven months?

Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Premier.

Return To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the member is well aware, the Department of Justice works on all the legislation for this government as well, and every issue that this government addresses has to go through the Department of Justice. They are very, very busy. This is one issue that they are addressing as well. Thank you.

Return To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions, supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

Supplementary To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I trust we have not been paying the lawyers for seven months to look into this situation, Mr. Speaker. However, my question would be, what seems to be the argument of why this cannot be released? It is my understanding that the federal government, B.C. and Ontario and other jurisdictions all have public disclosure of these items, and I am wondering, what seems to be the difficulty here? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I do not have the briefing out handy that I had from the Department of Justice. I did read the whole briefing though, out loud in this House, though, previously, and the concerns that they did have, I would not want to state anything unless I was sure, that I had it exactly right, word for word. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, oral questions, supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

Supplementary To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Yes, Mr. Speaker, I believe the Premier also committed to provide, in confidence, the list of negotiated contracts and sole sourced contracts. I believe he made that commitment in the last session, and that has not come forward. So I am wondering where we are going with this issue, Mr. Speaker, and I would like an answer to the question, is he going to reveal whether we get a list of sole sourced contracts, and negotiated contracts. It is a very plain question.

Supplementary To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As is normal, the member has his facts wrong again. That list of negotiated contracts and sole sourced contract, is given, through Mr. Todd, to Government Ops on a quarterly basis, and that is always done. Previously it was given to the finance committee. So, that information is also passed on, through Government Ops, I believe, to other members, on a quarterly basis. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Oral questions, supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

Supplementary To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

I wonder if the Premier could tell me if that was for 1995-96?

Supplementary To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the previous Legislative Assembly, the 12th Assembly, we already agreed here, it is provided on a quarterly basis, four times a year, to the Government Ops Committee. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Question 60-13(4): Work Done On Motion Of Disclosure
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Oral questions, Mr. Enuaraq.

Question 61-13(4): Funding For Clyde River Adult Education Centre
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct this question to the Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, the Honourable Mr. Dent. In Clyde River, we have requested funding for an adult education centre. This amount is quite large. Perhaps the Minister of Education could answer my question, will the adult education centre be built? Thank you.

Question 61-13(4): Funding For Clyde River Adult Education Centre
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 61-13(4): Funding For Clyde River Adult Education Centre
Question 61-13(4): Funding For Clyde River Adult Education Centre
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Prior to the budget being tabled in this House, I can not make any commitments for the next year, but can say that the adult learning centre is in the five year plan. The problem is, the facility identified in the five year plan was seen by the community and the college as being too small for the needs of the community; I know the college and departmental officials have been working with the community to see if there is some way to address that size problem. I am confident Mr. Speaker, that we will be able to find the solution to the problem and am hopeful that we will see it resolved when the budget comes forward. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Return To Question 61-13(4): Funding For Clyde River Adult Education Centre
Question 61-13(4): Funding For Clyde River Adult Education Centre
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, oral questions, Mr. Barnabas.

Question 62-13(4): Administering Staff Houses From Arctic Bay
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Levi Barnabas High Arctic

(Translator) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct this question to the minister of Finance but, since he is not here, I will redirect it to the Premier. There are 16 government staff houses in Nanasivik, and they, have not been sold to date. I would like to find out, how they are going to be administered from Arctic Bay? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 62-13(4): Administering Staff Houses From Arctic Bay
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Premier.

Return To Question 62-13(4): Administering Staff Houses From Arctic Bay
Question 62-13(4): Administering Staff Houses From Arctic Bay
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

I take that question as notice. Thank you.