This is page numbers 1 - 15 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 2nd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was community.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Mrs. Thompson.

Manitok Thompson Aivilik

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have already responded to the Member for Clyde River, as well as to the mayor of Clyde River. I have included details in the correspondence. I don't have the letter in front of me at this time, but I can say that the letter I wrote to the Member for Clyde River already entails that question. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. I would like to remind the Minister that Members do ask questions in this House for the record. Making reference to that letter doesn't say anything regarding the question he has asked. Are you taking the question as notice?

Manitok Thompson Aivilik

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I shall take it as notice and get back to the Member. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.

Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also first like to wish a very Happy Valentine's Day to all the elders and children in Arviat and Baker Lake; especially to my daughter, Kelsey. My question is to the Minister of Finance. I believe this is the appropriate Minister. This is regarding the issue of incremental funding for division. I am requesting an update as to what the present status is on discussions. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The issue of incremental funding with respect to division is a top priority in the Cabinet with the Premier and myself, as the Finance Minister. Discussions are under way right now with the federal government and also with our partners in this issue, NIC and NTI. My understanding is that some time next week, we will be in a position to make a clearer statement as to whether we believe there is adequate incremental funding in place or not. At the current time, there are significant discussions under way between the Premier's office, my office, the federal government and our partners in this issue, NTI and NIC. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.

Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for recreation. We have recently learned that there are a couple of young skaters whose residency in the Northwest Territories is in question. The two young skaters are apparently living in Alberta and from the information that I have received, they have competed in the trials for the Arctic Winter Games and were successful in winning. The problem is that their residency is in question. From the information I have, they have never been residents of the Northwest Territories, but they've managed to acquire NWT health care cards.

At this time, it appears that nobody in the family is living in the Northwest Territories, although the father does have a business in Iqaluit. The Arctic Winter Games, from what I understand, is to help develop our youth, and I don't believe in times of restraint that we should be transporting southern people to the Arctic Winter Games when we're having a hard enough time transporting our own youth and participants. I would like to know if there is anything we can do. If these people do not qualify as residents, if there is any way that we can stop them from representing us? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister responsible for sports and recreation, Mrs. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The athletes in question were registered as being residents of Iqaluit, although they train in Edmonton most of the year. The information provided to the Arctic Winter Games International Committee by Team Canada included the following. These are the reasons we think these athletes are residents of the Northwest Territories: The parents are residents of Iqaluit; the father was a business person in that community; the father held an NWT driver's licence and health care card; the children, who are minors, were in full legal custody of the parents; the children held NWT health care cards. Those are the reasons that they are residents of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm well aware that the father has been a resident of Iqaluit for a while; however, it is my information that there was no application made for health care cards until October, which was three months ago. The father indicated that they were residents as of September 10th, which would mean that they have not been residents for the required six months. I don't know, I suppose it's not up to the Minister to question the decision of the governing body; however, I feel that I have to make that statement.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mrs. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Member for the additional information, and I will have it reviewed by my staff. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.

Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, first of all before I express my question, I would like to thank the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Jim Antoine, for being able to travel with him to Baffin Central on January 30, 1996.

Mr. Speaker, my question will be directed to the Minister of Transportation. During our meeting with the hamlet of Broughton Island, they had asked if they would build a wharf in Broughton Island and whether or not the wharf could be built in the 1996-97 fiscal year. Has the Minister checked with his staff about the plans for the fiscal year? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Transportation's and Broughton Island's breakwater and wharf is a capital expenditure. This is being reviewed right now. The department is finalizing the budgets on this. As you know, we won't be ready with the budget until May. We have time to go through the planning process. At the present time, I cannot give the Member an answer, so I'm going to have to get back to him on this one here as the budget develops. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.

Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of DPW. I would like to know what the status is on the discussions between the government and the NTI working group regarding article 24 of the final agreement. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Arlooktoo.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The status of the discussions between the working groups of the Government of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated is that they're ongoing, progress is being made and they will be continuing.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Roland.,