Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not aware of the particular positions that the Member spoke of. More and more, the government insists that the companies that are doing business for the government in the north hire and train the local people. I am glad to hear the report by the Member saying that this is being done. I applaud them for that. The future winner of the contract for the region, whether it be NTCL or another company, I would expect and insist they do the same.
Debates of Oct. 24th, 1997
Topics
Further Return To Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Further Return To Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister concur that the exercise of bringing in, setting up and supporting one company to the detriment and loss of another company that is already in place and living up to the commitments that this government considers to be valuable, is a fruitful exercise? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Arlooktoo.
Further Return To Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The transportation market in the Northwest Territories, whether it be down the Mackenzie Delta, on Great Slave Lake, in all areas of the Kitikmeot, the Keewatin, the Baffin region and on to the eastern ports of southern Canada, is not a small market by any means. It is a large and very profitable sector of the economy. There is room for competition and there is room for savings. Therefore, in my estimation and others, this is a fruitful and worthwhile exercise. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Question 35-13(5): Ntcl Resupply Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Ningark.
Question 36-13(5): Eastern Arctic Resupply Costs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to Mr. Arlooktoo, the Minister of Public Works and Services. The Minister talked about savings, competitive. He implied that Northern Transportation Company Limited holds the monopoly. I am wondering if the Minister is implying that Northern Transportation Company Limited is driving the cost of transportation in the eastern Arctic? Thank you.
Question 36-13(5): Eastern Arctic Resupply Costs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Arlooktoo.
Return To Question 36-13(5): Eastern Arctic Resupply Costs
Question 36-13(5): Eastern Arctic Resupply Costs
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, I do not believe it is the Northern Transportation Company Limited that is driving the costs up in the eastern Arctic. I believe the government negotiated down to a very reasonable level the large resupply contract for the eastern Arctic with Northern Transportation Company Limited and we were pleased with that. The savings we can see with the Keewatin resupply do not totally, necessarily have to do with the Northern Transportation Company Limited. The extra costs of handling fuel and cargo from places like Montreal or Edmonton, putting the commodity onto rail cars, handling it and moving it through the rail line to Manitoba and up north through Churchill, then off loading the product to the big tank farms in Churchill, then once again transferring that same fuel and cargo to the barges and then delivering them to the communities is the major costs of transportation. The cost is mostly in the handling and the complicated way that it is handled now, and it is not the fault of Northern Transportation Company Limited. Thank you.
Return To Question 36-13(5): Eastern Arctic Resupply Costs
Question 36-13(5): Eastern Arctic Resupply Costs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 37-13(5): Release Of Wallace Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Premier in regard to the Wallace report and exactly what is the secrecy around this report? Also, if public funds were spent to develop this report, why cannot the public have access to this report? Exactly what the Premier released, one page of a 20 page report, what is the problem with the other 19 pages of the report? Has the Premier read the report? Why is it so controversial?
Question 37-13(5): Release Of Wallace Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. I heard four questions. Mr. Morin.
Return To Question 37-13(5): Release Of Wallace Report
Question 37-13(5): Release Of Wallace Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is the position of governments and Cabinets to have reports done when needed by different people. We have the ability to make a decision whether to release it or not as well. Like I told the Member for Arviat, I was not going to release the report. Thank you.
Return To Question 37-13(5): Release Of Wallace Report
Question 37-13(5): Release Of Wallace Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. You have used up your four questions. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand that when the reports were made by other governments, that not necessarily the next government coming in, in this case, are allowed to release reports. I would understand that in this case that might be the situation. My question is this, in that report the one page that was released in November, 1995, stated the government was in conflict. The government of the day, which included Ministers in this government today. My question again is, will the Minister respond by giving us an overview of what was in the report and what was found to be conflicted? Thank you.
Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Return To Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Even the one page the Member is referring to I cannot even recall that. I am going to have to look back and get the information from my staff. I do not have that stuff in my briefing books. I will get it and get back to the Member on that. Thank you.
Return To Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Return To Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would seek unanimous consent to continue question period.
Return To Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
Question 38-13(5): Content Of The Wallace Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Member for Iqaluit is seeking unanimous consent to continue with oral questions. Do we have any nays? I am sorry, Mr. Picco, you do not have unanimous consent. Item 7: written questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Written Question 1-13(5): Information On Keewatin Resupply
Item 7: Written Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Sorry, Mr. Speaker, I am sleeping at the switch here today. I have a written question and it is for the Minister of Public Works. Mr. Speaker, access to Rankin Inlet
by deep sea tankers, with respect to that, will the Minister explain how 20,000 ton tankers will enter Melvin Bay for discharge when at this time small dry cargo freighters refuse to enter and anchor one and a half to two miles offshore and use lightening barges to land cargo? Also, with restricted access to Arviat and Baker Lake, will these communities require a second, smaller type of tanker system and at what cost? Using a direct delivery system for bulk in the Keewatin may require added tank storage in some communities to enable a full year's supply to be discharged or may require two tanker drops per season. What would the cost of additional tankage be, if required, and what additional costs would be incurred using added tanker days or two deliveries? With the loss of the short, quick and flexible supply line now provided through Winnipeg and Churchill, what effects and costs will this have on the average person that will now be forced to deal with Montreal?
What plan has been put in place for Baker Lake dry and bulk and will Baker Lake become a stand alone system that could increase their overall costs? Churchill provided the shipping time frame from early-July to mid-October. What shipping time frame will be provided from the east coast? The Government of the Northwest Territories and most customers use Winnipeg and Edmonton as supply points for construction materials because of lower costs and product availability. Will the Government of the Northwest Territories still purchase in the west because of lower pricing and then railer truck to Montreal for shipment back to the Keewatin, and at what cost to the customer? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Written Question 1-13(5): Information On Keewatin Resupply
Item 7: Written Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Dent.
Tabled Document 5-13(5): Northwest Territories Power Corporation Annual Report; 1996-97
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Northwest Territories Power Corporation Annual Report, 1996/1997. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 5-13(5): Northwest Territories Power Corporation Annual Report; 1996-97
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Arlooktoo.
Tabled Document 6-13(5): Plan 2000: Status Report
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to table the following document, Plan 2000 Status Report. Thank you.