Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a serious matter has occurred which I must address in this House. Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Aviation Regulations Advisory Council last month published a list of 28 airports required to provide airport fire departments. Mr. Speaker, the largest and busiest, as well as the new capital of Nunavut and the only international airport in Nunavut, Iqaluit, was not on that list. Mr. Speaker, several of my constituents have called and have written to me on this serious oversight by the advisory council. My question is for the Minister of Transportation. Is the Minister aware of any plans to close down the Iqaluit Airport fire department, and will he commit to look into this serious matter and report back to the House? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of March 25th, 1996
Topics
Question 48-13(3): Iqaluit Airport Fire Department
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Question 48-13(3): Iqaluit Airport Fire Department
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
That was two questions. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.
Return To Question 48-13(3): Iqaluit Airport Fire Department
Question 48-13(3): Iqaluit Airport Fire Department
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mr. Speaker, as the Minister of Transportation, I'll reply to the honourable Member for Iqaluit. I am aware that Transport Canada has developed Canadian aviation regulations and that it is to come into force some time soon. There are three airports in the North - Yellowknife being one, Norman Wells and Iqaluit -- which presently have the fire emergency response at the airports. According to the advisory council, you're right that Iqaluit is on the list not to have this service provided any longer after these regulations come into force which, at the present time, are still pending. Yes, I will instruct my department to look into this matter and I'll report to the House accordingly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 48-13(3): Iqaluit Airport Fire Department
Question 48-13(3): Iqaluit Airport Fire Department
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 49-13(3): Time Frame For Amalgamation Of Ed&t, Em&pr And Renewable Resources
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of ED&T, EM&PR and Renewable Resources. I would like to know what the time frame is for the amalgamation of the three departments, if he could answer that for me, please.
Question 49-13(3): Time Frame For Amalgamation Of Ed&t, Em&pr And Renewable Resources
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 49-13(3):time Frame For Amalgamation Of Em&t, Em&pr And Renewable Resources
Question 49-13(3): Time Frame For Amalgamation Of Ed&t, Em&pr And Renewable Resources
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, as the now Minister of at least two of those departments, I will have that information available to Members of the Legislature by Friday at the latest. Thank you.
Return To Question 49-13(3):time Frame For Amalgamation Of Em&t, Em&pr And Renewable Resources
Question 49-13(3): Time Frame For Amalgamation Of Ed&t, Em&pr And Renewable Resources
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, in this House on Friday, I asked the Minister of Finance what portion of the new northern allowance was VTA travel and which portion was for the settlement allowance. That question was taken as notice. Mr. Speaker, my question today to the Minister of Finance is how will Revenue Canada know what portion of the northern allowance is the non-taxable VTA benefit and which portion is the taxable settlement allowance.
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.
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Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Speaker, we have to negotiate with Revenue Canada on this important issue. As I said earlier, I would be prepared to answer that question once we have a full and comprehensive report from Revenue Canada and ourselves put together. Hopefully, either this week or later on in the next session, I'll be able to report to the Member exactly what it is. Thank you.
Return To Question 50-13(3):differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 50-1313): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, I've had some time over the past weekend to review the new northern allowance amounts. My supplementary question to the Minister of Finance is how did he come up with these new northern allowance amounts? Where did they come from?
Supplementary To Question 50-1313): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
The new northern allowance amounts come from the amalgamation of the housing allowance, settlement allowance and VTA reductions based upon a new formula based upon the criteria set and an escalating factor for the cost-of-living allowance across the Territories based upon the cost of living in the communities.
Further Return To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
If that's the case, Mr. Speaker, then why is there a settlement allowance now for Yellowknife, which never had one before, which is now the northern allowance?
Supplementary To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
This isn't a northern allowance for Yellowknife, Mr. Speaker. This is a northern component of the new northern cost-of-living allowance. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Isn't it true, then, Mr. Speaker, if that's the case, that now the northern allowance in places where there was no settlement allowance before, in some instances -and I will be prepared to table in this House these instances, tomorrow -- in actuality, people in Yellowknife, especially single individuals, will actually get a net benefit from this new northern allowance; whereas, in the East --and I will be prepared to table this tomorrow in the House -- have a deduction of up to 20 per cent in some cases because of the new northern allowance?
Supplementary To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The new northern allowance replaces the VTA, the housing allowance, et cetera, that we alluded to earlier. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Question 50-13(3): Differentiation In Taxable/non-taxable Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.
Question 51-13(3): Addictions Consultant Job Competition Advertisement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health. Mr. Speaker, I refer to job posting number 01 1-0060TRW-005, consultant, addictions, East. Mr. Speaker, this competition closes on March 29, 1996. My question is why is this job advertised as a Yellowknife based position when clearly by description, the job should be positioned and physically located in the East. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.