Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it was a written exam that prompted the initial concerns. My question to the Minister is, I understand each time someone takes this test it is a $30 fee. Does this fee go entirely to the private company or does some of it go to the government? Can the Minister advise how this $30 is handled? If it is handled each time the test is applied for?
Debates of Oct. 7th, 1997
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Supplementary To Question 617-13(4): Motor Vehicles Statistical Information
Question 617-13(4): Motor Vehicles Statistical Information
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Supplementary To Question 617-13(4): Motor Vehicles Statistical Information
Question 617-13(4): Motor Vehicles Statistical Information
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
Further Return To Question 617-13(4): Motor Vehicles Statistical Information
Question 617-13(4): Motor Vehicles Statistical Information
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the honourable Member is correct. There is a fee of about $30 plus $5 for service costs. Quick Mail Plus receives this fee schedule that was introduced along with privatization. There is a small fee that the private company gets and the rest of it
goes back to the general revenues of the department. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 617-13(4): Motor Vehicles Statistical Information
Question 617-13(4): Motor Vehicles Statistical Information
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Steen
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the summer the Premier had the honour of meeting with his counterparts from the provinces and I believe he discussed national highway infrastructure systems with them. I believe I read that in his statement at the opening of this session. I wonder if the Premier could elaborate a little bit to the House as to what were the results of the discussion at the Premiers' level. Thank you.
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier.
Return To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Mr. Speaker, on the whole issue of national highways across this country we have got a commitment from the Premiers and support that the federal government should give special consideration to the northern parts of the provinces as well as the Northwest Territories and the Yukon because of their specific needs to access the rest of the country and to access economic opportunities in other areas. They should give special consideration to the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. Thank you.
Return To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral question. Supplementary, Mr. Steen
Supplementary To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the Premier could be a little more specific as far as how this special consideration would be defined as. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin
Further Return To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, special consideration would be that when the federal government is looking at the national highways and the national highway standards across this country, they should specifically look at the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. In the Northwest Territories, for example, we are the only jurisdiction in this country that does not have a highway up to national standards from southern Canada into our capital. We do not have highways linking this country from sea to sea to sea. They would have to give us special consideration and work with us to develop a new strategy and developing a partnership with the federal government, private sector and the Northwest Territories. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, has the Premier accepted the challenge put forward from other provinces and brought forward a plan that would suggest that we have special recognition and just exactly how would that be addressed in that plan, or identified in that plan? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin
Further Return To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there have already been people coming into the Northwest Territories from the private sector to meet with the Finance Minister as well as other members of the Legislative Assembly on new opportunities and new, imaginative ways of financing major projects in any given jurisdiction. So the meetings have started already. As well, Mr. Antoine is working on a transportation strategy for us as a government. That is the only possible way that we can look at financing and moving ahead with any highway infrastructure in the Northwest Territories because of the big dollars. We would have to look at a partnership agreement with the federal government, the Northwest Territories government and private sector. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, does this government at this point in time have a plan in place and are we prepared to put forward a petition with the federal government as to exactly what we would need to upgrade the highway systems in the territories?
Supplementary To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin
Further Return To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are in the process of developing a plan and finalizing the plan with the Minister who is in charge of that, Mr. Jim Antoine, as Minister for Transportation. That is in the process right now. We are concentrating on negotiating at this time with the federal government on two formulas for the creation of two new territories, the whole diamond issue, devolution, and once we finish preparing this plan, then we can take a look at it as Cabinet and then share it with the Members of this government and see where we can go and the best strategy of where to take it after that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
Question 618-13(4): National Highway Transportation System
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Roland
Question 619-13(4): Water Rates In Inuvik
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question at this time will be directed to the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs. Mr. Speaker, in my community over the summer, the town council has tried to deal with the issue of water rates. They have struggled with that. As of recently, they have not agreed with increasing rates. Mr. Speaker, before this government told the council that it had to install water meters throughout the community, everyone paid a fee of $55 monthly for their water and sewage service. Mr. Speaker, it is said that with these meters we would end up saving money and using our facilities better. What we have found in the community of Inuvik or what is being said in the community of Inuvik now, is that the people have become quite thrifty with their water. In fact, they are losing money because people are saving so much or not using as much water. The concern that is coming forward is we have heard that there are proposed increases from a minimum of $25 to $50 and a cap of $123 to $210. On top of all the other increases the community has been feelings this would be another one that would strike another nail in the coffin, so to speak. I would like to know if the Minister has heard from the town council of Inuvik and what they are doing in trying to assist the community in dealing with this situation? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 619-13(4): Water Rates In Inuvik
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms Thompson
Return To Question 619-13(4): Water Rates In Inuvik
Question 619-13(4): Water Rates In Inuvik
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am aware of the problem in Inuvik with the water rates. I have asked my staff to deal with the issue and we are working on this issue right now with the town of Inuvik. I will get back to the Member as soon as I have the results of the research that is being done in regards to this problem. Thank you.
Return To Question 619-13(4): Water Rates In Inuvik
Question 619-13(4): Water Rates In Inuvik
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral question. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 619-13(4): Water Rates In Inuvik
Question 619-13(4): Water Rates In Inuvik
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to that information. Can the Minister inform me as what kind of a time line we would be looking at in trying to deal with this situation? The longer it goes, the more concern in the community, especially with the higher costs associated with winter coming on. Thank you.