Mr. Kakfwi.
Debates of Oct. 15th, 1997
Topics
Supplementary To Question 688-13(4): Viability Of Great Slave Lake Fishery
Question 688-13(4): Viability Of Great Slave Lake Fishery
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Further Return To Question 688-13(4): Viability Of Great Slave Lake Fishery
Question 688-13(4): Viability Of Great Slave Lake Fishery
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I am not aware of the specifics of the plant that the Member is speaking about and I am unable to respond to his question at this time. So, I will have to take it as notice. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 688-13(4): Viability Of Great Slave Lake Fishery
Question 688-13(4): Viability Of Great Slave Lake Fishery
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 14th, 1997
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson. It is in relation to questions that were asked, I believe last week, by Mr. Steen in regard to the Keewatin Regional Empowerment Project. I would like to ask the Minister in regards to such a project, also the other aspect that her department carries out in regard to community empowerment and also the RICE teams that are presently in place in the regions to assist communities with community empowerment initiatives. I would like to ask the Minister what the cost to this government is for this new initiative and where the funds are coming from to carry out these initiatives for the smaller communities such as Aklavik? They have to fall within contribution guidelines that are in place for them to carry out these community empowerment initiatives. I would like to ask the Minister where are the funds coming from to explore this new initiative especially in regard to the regional empowerment initiative that is taking place in the Keewatin and where are the funds for that and exactly do they have guidelines in place for them to carry that out?
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson.
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There were a lot of questions asked. Can the Member please ask me one question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Krutko, could you repeat your question again?
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question was, where are the funds coming from to pay for this new initiative by your department to establish a regional government process in one particular region compared to the funds that have been already allocated for the community empowerment initiatives in communities? Where are the funds coming from?
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Return To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Keewatin pilot project is not a regional government. My department has funds for community empowerment which is a priority of this government. Our staff are carrying out presentations on community empowerment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will try this again. Could the Minister state how much money has been spent to date on this initiative?
Supplementary To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Nothing. Except for the cost of the ticket of the person that is going over to do the presentation to the mayors in the Keewatin. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Some money has been spent besides the ticket and the time of this individual to go over to these meetings to make his presentation. Who is the person developing the criteria and the mechanisms can be used for this transfer? It must be costing someone money to do that. Could the Minister state the amount of money and exact amount of time that this individual is spending on the development of this new criteria?
Supplementary To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do have staff in all the regions and the staff of Municipal and Community Affairs are doing their job which is promoting community empowerment to all the regions. As the Member also stated in his previous number of questions, he recognized the fact that we have RICE teams in those regions. The cost of this proposal is staff time. Staff are doing their regular jobs by communicating and presenting to the mayors. This is our job as a Municipal Community Affairs Department to assist the community. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My final supplementary is that there are guidelines presently in place in which each of the communities have to follow in regard to the amounts that they are allowed for a community such as the population of Aklavik which falls between 700 and 900 people. They receive $30,000 for community empowerment initiatives. This is one project where communities can get funding. The other project that you announced in regard to the Keewatin looking at a regional government concept as a pilot project, is costing the government money. Is this the same money that is being used to carry out that project And if not, could you divulge to this House as to the amounts that were spent to date on that project?
Supplementary To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member did not hear my first comment. This is not a regional government. This is a proposal to the mayors of Keewatin, and we are spending money on our staff which have to do the job as the department's priority is community empowerment which is also the priority of this government. We are doing our job and with every other community. This is happening in the Keewatin. We are not creating a new regional government. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Question 689-13(4): Regional Government Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Steen.
Question 690-13(4): Road From Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Minister for being able to complete the access road to Jean Marie River for a sum of $1.6 million. That is the figure I have been given. This is a very economical road, considering the amount of miles being quoted, 27 miles, I believe the Minister said. My question to the Minister is, could he apply this very efficient matter of constructing road in other areas? For instance, the road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk is estimated at 100 miles. We could build that road for $5 million if we use the Minister's department and their construction procedure which seems to be very efficient. I wonder if the Minister would reconsider looking at the road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk, considering how economical it is? Thank you.
Question 690-13(4): Road From Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.