Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the response by the Minister. The honourable Minister has indicated the fiscal restraint of this government. Realizing the fiscal restraint of this government, also realizing the people of Taloyoak depended heavily upon air service for the basic food and commodities and knowing that times are going to be getting harder, will the Minister consider the plan to extend the runway very seriously? Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 20th, 1996
Topics
Supplementary To Question 78-13(2): Status Of GNWT Plans To Extend Taloyoak Airport Runway
Question 78-13(2): Status Of GNWT Plans To Extend Taloyoak Airport Runway
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Supplementary To Question 78-13(2): Status Of GNWT Plans To Extend Taloyoak Airport Runway
Question 78-13(2): Status Of GNWT Plans To Extend Taloyoak Airport Runway
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Antoine.
Further Return To Question 78-13(2): Status Of GNWT Plans To Extend Taloyoak Airport Runway
Question 78-13(2): Status Of GNWT Plans To Extend Taloyoak Airport Runway
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I get the message, Mr. Speaker. The department knows the concern of the community the Member represents. We will get back to the Member. We will be having further discussions as we go along in this process. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 78-13(2): Status Of GNWT Plans To Extend Taloyoak Airport Runway
Question 78-13(2): Status Of GNWT Plans To Extend Taloyoak Airport Runway
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.
Question 79-13(2): Defining Treaty Hunting And Fishing Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1996
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs. In 1982, when the Canadian Constitution was repatriated to Canada, aboriginal and treaty rights were protected through certain provisions in the Charter. To this date, many of those rights have not been defined properly. Recently, around 1990, there was a case called the Horseman case at the Supreme Court of Canada, which indicated that Treaty 8 Indians had a commercial right to hunt and that they likely had a right to commercial fishing as well. If we can start defining those treaty rights and how they are to be exercised within the Northwest Territories...For instance, in the community of Lutsel K'e, there is a big sign saying it is illegal to sell fish unless you have a commercial fishing licence. The people in the Lutsel K'e area are Treaty 8 people.
Question 79-13(2): Defining Treaty Hunting And Fishing Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Minister responsible for Aboriginal Rights and National Constitutional Affairs, Mr. Antoine.
Return To Question 79-13(2): Defining Treaty Hunting And Fishing Rights
Question 79-13(2): Defining Treaty Hunting And Fishing Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The question by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North is are we in a position to start defining the aboriginal treaty rights for people in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, the ministry responsible is beginning a process where we started having closer relationships with the different aboriginal groups in the Northwest Territories and developing a protocol process. Hopefully, by initiating such a process, we would start identifying some of the common areas that we should clear up. One of them is certainly the area of aboriginal and treaty rights. This is a protocol arrangement. The dialogue that has started with the aboriginal groups and the aboriginal leaders' summit is holding a conference in April where hopefully these discussions will come out.
Certainly, as we go along in this Legislative Assembly, we will be identifying some of these areas and we will be helping to identify and clear up some of these concerns. Thank you.
Return To Question 79-13(2): Defining Treaty Hunting And Fishing Rights
Question 79-13(2): Defining Treaty Hunting And Fishing Rights
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.
Question 80-13(2): Date Of Diand Minister's Travel To The North
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Premier. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the postponement of the Nunavut Leaders' Summit in Arviat, do we yet have a firm date as to when the federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs will travel north? If not, when can we expect a confirmation of this date as this is a very critical meeting. Thank you.
Question 80-13(2): Date Of Diand Minister's Travel To The North
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Premier of the Northwest Territories, Mr. Morin. That was two questions.
Return To Question 80-13(2): Date Of Diand Minister's Travel To The North
Question 80-13(2): Date Of Diand Minister's Travel To The North
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I cannot confirm with the Member today when Mr. Irwin will be travelling north. As soon as I get that information I will relay it to this House if this House is still sitting, or else I will relay it to the Members by letter. Thank you.
Return To Question 80-13(2): Date Of Diand Minister's Travel To The North
Question 80-13(2): Date Of Diand Minister's Travel To The North
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Time for question period has lapsed. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Mr. Roland.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I received today a Petition No. 3-13(2) from the president of Local X0019, Dennis Rivard, Union of Northern Workers. It has been signed by up to 53 people and it is regarding the amendment of the Public Service Act. They are requesting that it does not go through. Thank you.
Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Item 20, report of Committee of the Whole. Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Todd.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 1, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96, be read for the third time.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 1 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. Item 22, Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the Standing Committee on Government Operations this afternoon at 3:45. Also this evening at 6:00, there will be Caucus briefing and also at 9:00 tomorrow morning there will be a Caucus briefing. Orders of the day for Wednesday, February 21, 1996:
1. Prayer
2. Ministers' Statements
3. Members' Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
6. Oral Questions
7. Written Questions
8. Returns to Written Questions
9. Replies to Opening Address
10. Petitions
11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
13. Tabling of Documents
14. Notices of Motion
15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
16. Motions
17. First Reading of Bills
18. Second Reading of Bills
19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
20. Report of Committee of the Whole
21. Third Reading of Bills
22. Orders of the Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 21, 1996, at 1:30 p.m.
---ADJOURNMENT