Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Debates of May 22nd, 1996
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Further Return To Question 287-13(3): Financial Assistance For Medical Students
Question 287-13(3): Financial Assistance For Medical Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Minister of NTPC updated this House concerning the loss of the generator in Iqaluit. He said that a replacement had been found in the deep south. Can the Minister inform this House when said generator will be in place and running in Iqaluit? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
Page 545
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, a used replacement has been purchased from a supplier in Texas and it is currently enroute. It will be in Yellowknife very shortly. NWT Air's Hercules has been chartered to fly the unit to Iqaluit by this Sunday. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, is this a new generator or a secondhand one?
Supplementary To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the unit is a used unit, but we're assured that it's in very good condition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand that these generators aren't readily available. There are a lot of places now driven by hydroelectric power, as we know, and diesel generators are out. Do we have any type of warranty with this secondhand generator? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm not aware of there being a warranty on the unit, but I think that diesel-driven generators are not that uncommon. We have a lot of them in service in the North, and I think that work will have been done to ensure that the unit is serviceable and that we can expect a reasonable amount of life for the amount of dollars that we're spending on it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I guess the dollar value, making sure that we get the most value for the dollar we spend ... What was the cost of this secondhand generator?
Supplementary To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
Page 545
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent,
Further Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it's above the credit limit on my credit card so I couldn't put it on that to get the warranty that you can sometimes get for 30 days. The total cost for replacing the generator, Mr. Speaker, is estimated to be at around $300,000.
Further Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Some Hon. Members
Whew!!
Further Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
This will not, by the way, affect rates for Iqaluit customers. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Further Return To Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Question 288-13(3): Replacement Generator For Iqaluit
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 289-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance Of NWT Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Premier and it's in relation to the document that the Minister of Transportation referred to today in his Minister's statement. I think there are some very good points in this six-point strategy. A lot of it requires the cooperation of the federal government for input. It states, for example on the highway program, it requires the cooperation of other stakeholders, but certainly the federal government is the principal one because they are the one who will presumably provide the dollars.
One of the areas of concern I have is, for example, the Mackenzie Highway is being used right now by a lot of the trucking firms shipping materials to the potential new mine sites that will be developed here. Hence, there is a lot of usage and a lot of wear and tear on our highways. The federal government is the one that's going to be the beneficiary of those mines, from a royalty factor, to the tune of around 14 per cent of every dollar produced. If we get one or two mines going, that could contribute in excess of $100 million a year. However, we, as a territorial government, are paying for the wear and tear on our highways. I wonder if the Premier could tell us if he will bring this to the attention of the federal Minister and also have the Minister of Transportation discuss it with the Minister of Transportation on the federal side.
Question 289-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance Of NWT Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier.
Return To Question 289-13(3):responsibility For
Question 289-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance Of NWT Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Maintenance Of NWT Highways
Return To Question 289-13(3):responsibility For
Question 289-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance Of NWT Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's my understanding that we have a good working relationship with the federal government, between the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Transportation. I'll make sure that the Minister of Transportation raises your concern when he next meets with his counterpart, and I will also raise that concern as a whole strategy or part of the strategy of developing the northern accord. Thank you.
Return To Question 289-13(3):responsibility For
Question 289-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance Of NWT Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 289-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance Of Nwt Highways
Question 289-13(3): Responsibility For Maintenance Of NWT Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you. At one time, the federal government had a roads-to-resources policy. Could the Minister tell me if that is still in existence or if that is no longer in existence, because it involved programs such as new highway construction and development of the Mackenzie Highway?