Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In a response to a question earlier this week by the Member when he asked whether I could get back to him in terms of outline what the proceeds from the insurance would be, I sent him a letter in which I stated that I could not say what the proceeds would be from the insurance, because we do not know yet for sure. We are working on the assumption that it will cover the cost, but I can tell the Member that, in the past, we have had some problems. For instance, when the school in Apex burned down, we did not receive all the proceeds from insurance that we had expected. We do not really know until the negotiations are finished with the insurance company exactly what we are going to get. I cannot specifically answer the Member's question at this point in time, and expect to have the answer in two or three months. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of Jan. 30th, 1997
Topics
Further Return To Question 177-13(4): Funding For Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
Question 177-13(4): Funding For Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 177-13(4): Funding For Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
Question 177-13(4): Funding For Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Henry.
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to Mr. Kakfwi, Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development. Last week, the Minister made a statement on the NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement. The Minister told us about the make up of the group. He told us what the mandate was, but there was no reference as to who or what group was responsible for funding this monitoring group. My question to the Minister is who or what group is responsible for the funding of this NWT Diamonds Project Environment Agreement? Thank you.
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development. Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I believe that BHP is providing the funds for the establishment of that. Thank you.
Return To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, industry is praying for this environmental agreement committee. Can the Minister tell me of any staffs that will be required for this organization and under whose authority will they work. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker. There is a monitoring agency that is set up as a result of this agreement, and there are no particular staff that are being set up at this time. The information and the agency itself is being looked at by the implementation group to ensure that this monitoring agency is set up and is given adequate support by existing resources. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The monitoring group, the monitoring agency, I take it that is what you are talking about. So, each of the groups in that monitoring agency is participating work, is there no one at this stage coordinating that work? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the federal government is responsible at this time for monitoring the activities of companies that are operating on crown lands at this time. This is done primarily through the existing regulatory regimes, such as the Water Licensing Board, the land use permits, and other regimes that the federal government has in place. This monitoring agency that we have set up was specifically called for by the environmental groups, the aboriginal communities, and our government. The federal government came out as a condition for approval of the project that such a monitoring agency should be set up.
The monitoring agency was specifically reviewed the activities of BHP and the governments in regard to how the development proceeds and how the governments live up to their own obligations in regard to existing laws and agreements. That is what this monitoring agency will be doing. It is being set up at this time to do just that. An implementation group is in place to facilitate the establishment of that monitoring agency. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for that information Mr. Kakfwi. So, it is the federal government who has taken the initiative to at least coordinate this monitoring agency. What is the budget for this agency? The Minister has told us that BHP are responsible for the funds. Can he tell us how much of the budget has been set for the next fiscal year? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the monitoring agency itself will be required to have meetings and to have an information system in place for it to function properly. I am not clear at this time how it will operate and who will be providing the different requirements that need to be met in order for it to function properly. I do know that it is our expectation by the first week of April, that this monitoring agency will be in place. So, as the information becomes available, I would be pleased to provide to Members which parties will be providing money for the establishment and operation of this agency, who will be paying for their travel, and their meetings and how the information, the reports will be provided to this group, the data, and the information that will be required for them to do their proper monitoring role. All this will be provided to them. I will be pleased to do that, when it becomes available to myself as well. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 178-13(4): Nwt Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
Question 178-13(4): NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Agreement
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question at this time will be directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, a number of days ago in the House I questioned the Minister on some information regarding funding that we spend on alcohol and drug programs. I would like to know if the Minister has had the opportunity to get that information. Thank you.
Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services. Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe that at the time I advised the honourable Member that my recollection is $4 million dollars that were spent in this current fiscal year, approximately for residential alcohol and drug treatment centres, and another approximately $4 million spent in community based alcohol and drug programming. If the honourable Member is asking for the specifics, then obviously I would be pleased to provide that but it would take a bit of time to put that together, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
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January 29th, 1997
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister have the information, and if he does could he provide it to me on the funding that this government receives from the federal government through the NADAP program, Native Alcohol and Drug program? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
Question 179-13(4): Funding For Alcohol And Drug Programs
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can obtain that information through the Department of Finance and provide it to the honourable Member. Thank you.