Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Ootes.
Debates of Jan. 23rd, 1997
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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to also recognize Mr. Abe Okpik from many years ago when we worked together, and Mr. Peter Ernerk. Mr. Ernerk holds the distinction of being the first Cabinet Minister of the Government of the Northwest Territories, Mr. Speaker.
-- Applause
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. O'Brien.
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize my constituency assistant, Mr. Nick Arnalukjuak from Arviat. Also a former co-worker of mine, with whom I worked in Arviat, now residing in Iqaluit, Scot Marriot.
-- Applause
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Are there any further recognition of visitors in the gallery? Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.
Question 90-13(4): Housing Shortages In Clyde River
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I spoke earlier in my Member's statement in regards to Clyde River housing conditions. I would like to direct this question to the Minister of the Housing Corporation, Mr. Arlooktoo. What is the most recent policy on matchbox social housing of the territorial government? What is the policy on that type of housing? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
Question 90-13(4): Housing Shortages In Clyde River
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Housing, Mr. Arlooktoo.
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Question 90-13(4): Housing Shortages In Clyde River
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
(Translation) Mr. Speaker, in answer to the honourable Member for Baffin Central, I will look up the exact policy on the matchboxes, and I will take this question as notice and return to him at a later time. (Translation ends)
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Question 90-13(4): Housing Shortages In Clyde River
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 22nd, 1997
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. In regards to my opening statement about the cuts that have been taken in regards to the water and sewage subsidy especially in my region, my riding. There seems to be a real problem with the deficit situation that the hamlets are finding themselves in, and also the charter community. Is your department doing anything in the way of trying to resolve this problem with those communities?
Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs. Ms Thompson. Welcome back.
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Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was having a difficult time moving into the storm in Rankin, cooking hamburger soup. I will be getting a briefing with my department on the water sewage problems. Actually, I am having a meeting with the MLA, David Krutko, tomorrow morning at 8:00, and some of his community's members, on these issues. As soon as I get updated on the water sewage program in my department, I will know more about this issue. I am also concerned about that, so we will work with these communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services
Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Speaker, just on that, maybe the Minister could inquire and get some information in regards to the amount of water that is being served in the communities, and the number of times those deliveries are made to those particular houses, because I believe that, in the case of Tsiigehtchic it is twice a week, and I do not think that is adequate service that we are delivering to our residents.
Supplementary To Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services
Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms Thompson.
Further Return To Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage
Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will get updated on the water sewage program with those communities from my department and I will be able to meet with the Member on these issues as soon as possible. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage
Question 91-13(4): Impact Of Reductions Made To The Water And Sewage Services Subsidy Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Steen.
Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is addressed to the Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, as I said in my opening Member's statement today, there is a fair amount of revenue generated through taxing of the tobacco commodity. This has not been identified in such a manner as to show that those who smoke, and probably those in the same class would be those people who drink, are always the people that are identified as the bad guys. We contribute to all kinds of problems that the government has to pay the cost of.
In that matter, Mr. Speaker, for people that drink, facilities are allowed to be built for them to continue with this habit, but in regards to people that smoke, there does not seem to be any consideration for the fact that this habit is quite wide spread in the Territories. In fact in government buildings there does not seem to be an allocation at all as to recognize and respect that people do have these kinds of problems and therefore have some kind of facilities, like this building here, whereby they can respectfully continue their habit without interfering with the general public.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that as a general rule, those who smoke are very polite about it when they are asked not to do it in a public place. They get very little recognition for the fact that the amount of tax that is generated by them. Therefore, my question to the Minister of Finance, Mr. Speaker, how much revenue is generated a year by the tobacco commodity in the Territories? Thank you.
Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Finance. Mr. Todd.
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Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that, on average, we generate somewhere around $1.3 million on a monthly basis from revenues on the sale of tobacco products. Thank you.
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Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
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Supplementary To Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
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John Todd Keewatin Central
That is on a monthly basis, I am told, approximately $1.3 million in total revenues, depending on the seasonal adjustments. So it is on a monthly basis. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
Question 92-13(4): Tobacco Revenues
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.