Debates of May 15th, 1996

This is page numbers 363 - 407 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Minister Absent From The House
Status Of Women Council Of The Northwest Territories
Consensus Government
Mackenzie River System
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Final Report On Affirmative Action Review
Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Inclusion Of Summer Students In Collective Agreement
City Of Yellowknife Operational Evaluation
Nwtpc Plans In Case Of Low-water Levels
Review Of Rents Charged In Elders' Facilities
Status Of Water/sewer Subsidy Policy
Privatization Of NWT Power
elimination Of French Translator/interpreter Position In Iqaluit
Department Position On Chiropractic Services
Meeting With Federal Finance Minister Re Division Expenses
Shortage Of Office Space For Arctic Bay Hamlet Staff
Employment For Mining Course Graduates
Status Of Nwtta Bargaining Process
Return To Written Question 4-13(3): Lack Of Availability Of Aviation Fuel In The Nunavut Area
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Removal And Recovery Of Consumer Price Index Increase To Members' Allowances And Expenses
Bill 13: Loan Authorization Act, 1996-97
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
To Suspend Application Of The Business Incentive Policy
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Suspend Application Of The Business Incentive Policy
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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Minister.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

I'm sorry, I didn't hear the question.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Roland, would you mind repeating the question? Thank you.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are these new vehicles additional to the fleet, or are they replacement?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Mr. Chairman, they are replacement vehicles. They are not new vehicles. I can give you a quick breakdown. Health and Social Services is replacing their vehicle in Fort Smith; in Fort Simpson, Public Works is replacing their van; in Fort Resolution, Renewable Resources is replacing their pick-up; in Hay River, ED&T is replacing their truck; and, in Hay River, Health and Social Services is getting a replacement pickup.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What's the average age of these replacement vehicles?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Mr. Chairman, the average age of the vehicles being replaced is 10 years old, give or take a couple of years.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. I hope they are Canadian made. Total region, $143,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Equipment acquisition in Inuvik, total region, $23,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Equipment acquisition, Baffin, total region, $32,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Evaloarjuk.

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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can you gives us a breakdown of how many vehicles there will be for the Baffin region? Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

(Translation) Mr. Minister.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

(Translation) Mr. Chairman, there will be a replacement vehicle for Arctic Bay, just one vehicle.

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The Chair John Ningark

Equipment acquisition, Baffin, total region is $32,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you very much. Total region acquisition, $198,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total activity for this page, $198,000. Agreed?