Debates of May 16th, 1996

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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

Mr. Ningark.

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Are we still on access roads here? Have we moved? Go ahead. Okay. Can I go back to access roads just momentarily, please?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

The Member would like to return to access roads. Would Members agree?

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Agreed.

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, colleagues. I just want to speak very briefly about access roads and the usefulness in my communities of Pelly Bay, Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak. Access roads, Mr. Chairman, are very useful. They provide ways and means to have hunters access hunting areas and fishing areas. It also provides some ways and means to allow the hunters to go out to the hunting areas without having to worry about equipment breaking due to the rough terrain. So access roads in the Eastern Arctic are very popular and I would encourage the government to build access roads in the communities. It is just a comment.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Did you wish to respond?

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

I would like to thank the honourable Member for the support for this program for the access roads. The more we do that the more it will help provide people in communities with the service they require to get out on the land to do the tourism and to do their hunting. I think it is a very good program myself.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Are we though with access roads?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Buildings and works, Keewatin, total region, $3.324 million. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Back to buildings and works for Baffin, the total wouldn't read $665,000. I believe that would be $765,000. The totals are wrong. We are putting ourselves in a deficit for another $200,000.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

I get $665,000. Mr. Krutko, my figures total $665,000. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The overall allocation for this department remains the same. The FMB has accepted the recommendation of the committee for the reallocation of $900,000 to the appropriate projects that were laid out in the committee's recommendations. So it is the total capital expenditures and we have confirmed, both the Minister and myself, that we have accepted the recommendations of the committee to reallocate the money into the areas that were reported in the committee's report and that the Minister alluded to in his opening comments.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Todd. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

The point is we should be dealing with actual numbers. The Minister just stated that we are talking about $340,000 regarding the Apex harbour expansion. He just stated that that is the number we are using. We aren't using $140,000. For the record, it should read what we are presenting in this House.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

It doesn't really matter as to whether or not the figures change. It may even change over the year, but the overall total is the one that doesn't change. The overall total for capital does not change.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

I will call again, total region, $665,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

I would just like to get a clarification on the marine resupply terminal, Rankin Inlet, for $1.05 million.

--- Interjection

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The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Ootes, I haven't gotten there yet. I was on the total region for Baffin, $665,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Buildings and works, Keewatin, total region, $3.324 million. Did you have a question, Mr. Ootes?

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

My question is with respect to the marine resupply terminal. It was my understanding that this would be delayed for another year.