Debates of May 16th, 1996

This is page numbers 409 - 465 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
International Travel Trade Representatives To Tour Yellowknife And Inuvik
Land Administration Program Graduates
Difficulties Experienced In Accessing Social Assistance Programs
Unresolved Issues Regarding The Thebacha Election And Fraud Allegations
Benefits To Be Realized By Creating A Single Office Of The Ombudsman
Lack Of Scheduled Airline Services Between Repulse Bay, Igloolik And Pelly Bay
Conflicting Development Initiatives On Northern Bathurst Island
Tribute To John Mackenzie Of Rae-edzo
Fisheries Opportunities In Central Baffin Region
Need To Enhance Sporting Facilities In Mackenzie-delta Area
Unsolicited And Unsigned Messages And Complaints
Tribute To Hon. Justice Mark De Weerdt On Retirement
Absence From The House
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Trades Representatives Touring Western Arctic
Eligibility Requirements For Social Assistance In Nwt
Improvements To Airline Flights For Igloolik, Pelly Bay And Repulse Bay
Status Of Federal Private Member's Bill C-222
Review Of Thebacha Election Process
Review Of Business Incentive Policy
Implementation Of Salary And Contract Disclosure
Update On Meeting With The Prime Minister
Cost Recovery For Search And Rescue In The Arctic
Chief Julius School Gymnasium Funding
Home Improvement Programs
Report On Affirmative Action Review
Reply To Requests For Intervenor Funding
NWT Airport Marketing Strategy
Northern Fuel Prices
Application Of Seniors' Housing Rates
Written Question 5-13(3): Education Issues In The Baffin Region
Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
Item 10: Petitions
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Rescission Of March 28, 1996 Committee Of The Whole Decision
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Committee Report 3-13(3): Standing Committee On Resource Management And Development Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Equipment acquisition, Fort Smith, total region, $20,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Equipment acquisition, Inuvik, total region, $20,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Total equipment acquisition, $40,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Total activity, $658,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Highways

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The Chair John Ningark

Page 8-13, highways, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $17.446 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Detail of capital, highways, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $955,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Buildings and works, Fort Smith, total region, $16.94 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

I am sorry to interrupt the blinding speed of the approval of this department, but I would like to ask a question if no one minds. Under Fort Smith, Mr. Chairman, I was wondering if the Minister could indicate on the two large items of $6.9 million and $5 million. Where exactly is that on the road system?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. In the Nunavut area. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The two areas that the honourable Member is enquiring about is on Highway 3, kilometre zero to kilometre 154. This is the area from the Fort Providence junction and Highway 1 and on the way towards Edzo past Fort Providence, about mid-way.

The other section is Highway 3, starting off at kilometre 154 to kilometre 243. This is a continuation of the other section up to the Edzo area. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Fort Smith region, Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the Minister indicate how much of that road will be left unpaved, from Rae to Yellowknife?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Presently, there is a 70-kilometre section that is unpaved and the plan for this year is to do four different sections. Mr. Chairman, there are plans to do some more reconstruction on paving. On the section between kilometre zero to 154, there is a 23-kilometre section that is to be done. In the other section from kilometre 154 to 243, there are two sections to be done, one is a 2 1 -kilometre section and that's it. The total is about 43 kilometres to be done this year. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I haven't travelled the road to Yellowknife for a few years. How much is paved -- I don't quite follow all these kilometres -everything but 70 kilometres?