Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That is correct. Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 26th, 1997
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Further Return To Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Further Return To Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Supplementary To Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So I am clear, this has been referred to committee, then it will go back to Cabinet with the plan, then it would come for general consumption before this House breaks at the end of the first week in March?
Supplementary To Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I have said, I have forwarded it to the Infrastructure Committee and from there we hope to meet with them to get their comments during the early part of next week. We are waiting for them to get back to us on the exact date. Then I will go to Caucus with it, then back to Cabinet, then this House. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Question 400-13(4): Communications Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of the Housing Corporation in reference to Plan 2000. Can the Minister tell me approximately how many retrofits we can expect out of Plan 2000? Thank you.
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Arlooktoo.
Return To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, in terms of fixing up the older units, the ones we call the NTRs, we plan to fix up a little over 200 of them. There is an unknown number of other public housing units which we would add on rooms or do improvements to the water/sewer systems. I guess the simple answer would be a little over 200 of the older units and some more.
Return To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.
Supplementary To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise the House as to whether the Weber units will be included in these retrofits? The use of the term "retrofit", is that to mean a total retrofit or, for example, if a new furnace were to be installed, would that be considered a retrofit and be considered accommodating one additional family or an improvement to one additional unit? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Arlooktoo. Two questions.
Further Return To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, in the briefing next week which we have offered to all Members, I hope to be able to answer the first question about whether or not this includes the Weber units. The retrofits, as they were done previously, were very expensive and we had spent close to the cost of a new house on fixing up a 20 year old house. The days of when we did that have passed. What we want to do is to ensure the units are liveable, they are up to code and health and safety standards and they are adequate for the family living in them.
Further Return To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.
Supplementary To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is understood that most of the need for improved housing and additional housing is in the level 2 and 3 communities. With that in mind, can the Minister advise the House as to whether it would be fair to say the majority of the funding and the allocations will be spent in the level 2 and 3 communities?
Supplementary To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Arlooktoo.
Further Return To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, it will be difficult to answer that question until we have most of the applications in and until we see the new needs survey. You could make a general statement that in the smaller and more remote communities, the need is indeed greater. But there are also families in the larger communities who need this program.
Further Return To Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Question 401-13(4): Plan 2000
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 25th, 1997
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education, Mr. Dent. It is in regards to the questions raised in the House last week to Mr. Ng, about the possibility of finding public sources for funding for building infrastructure such as hospitals. Is your department also looking at that general area?
Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the Member is referring to innovative approaches to the construction of community learning centres and schools, the answer is yes, we are always looking at new approaches. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Regarding the Chief Julius School in Fort McPherson, where there have been funds put into a public facility, would he also consider allowing that same avenue to be taken?
Supplementary To Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
Question 402-13(4): Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not sure how to respond to that question. That facility is almost complete. It has been paid for by this government, so I am not sure it would be of any benefit to examine another approach. It is, you might say, a done deal. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.