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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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The marine resupply terminal is the wharf and the docking in Rankin. That isn't going to be delayed for a year. What I was referring to was the tanker moorings in Rankin Inlet. That is the item below the marine resupply terminal. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Is there federal funding provided for this as well?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, there is federal funding for the resupply terminal of $750,000. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like a further clarification on this issue here.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

From the Minister, please.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. O'Brien, what would you like clarification on? The figure?

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

I would like clarification on what work is going to be put in place for this $1.05 million.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This marine resupply terminal is a wharf or a dock for NTCL barging for unloading dry goods. That is what it is. It is similar to what other communities have. Like I said, it is part of the federal cost-share program. Thank you.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Is this not part and parcel and part of the package for the tank farm project? Is this part of it?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mr. Chairman, this particular wharf has been designed to accommodate ships and barges for dry cargo. It is designed in a way where eventually, if there are going to be larger boats that come into that area, they would be able to utilize this wharf for unloading and loading. It isn't necessarily part and parcel of the whole resupply for fuel, but it is designed in a way where it is there for other ships other than fuel ships. It could still be utilized for that. Thank you.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Mr. Chairman, presently we have struck a committee to study the resupply that will start meetings next month in Arviat, Rankin, Baker and so on. To me, this looks like it is part and parcel. Is this an exercise in futility? We struck this committee to study this issue and here we are carrying out one of the major components of the resupply.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I understand what the Member is talking about. There is a steering committee struck to look into the whole resupply question in the Keewatin and in the Eastern Arctic. He is implying that this marine resupply terminal is to accommodate the resupply of a tank farm if it ever goes in there. The tanker moorings that we have agreed to reallocate, the funding of $900,000 was specifically aimed at the resupply. That you could say is part and parcel of that package. Regarding the marine resupply terminal -- perhaps the name throws people off -- what it really is is a huge docking facility that would accommodate all kinds of different vessels that may come into Rankin Inlet for resupply. The moorings are the ones that were designed to

accommodate the tankers. The wharf itself is designed to deal with dry cargo and it could also be utilized to accommodate fuel vessels that come into that area. That isn't totally the reason for this marine resupply terminal. Thank you.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, can the Minister tell me when the study on the resupply is concluded and, if it were found that we aren't going to move on with this resupply located in Rankin, would you be going ahead with this particular project?

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien, the way you phrased your question, it could be considered hypothetical. Could you rephrase your question?

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

All right. Is this portion of the marine supply terminal part of the overall tank farm project? Thank you.