Debates of Feb. 27th, 1997

This is page numbers 919 - 954 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 4th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Supporting Diverse Conditions In Communities
Best Wishes To Crisis Intervention Workers
Official Opening Of Arviat Business Training Centre
Affirmative Action Policy
Legal Training In The Northwest Territories
People's Contribution Towards Deficit Reduction
Support For Small Business
Solutions Desired From Plan 2000
Acknowledging Community Diversity Through Government Policies
Amending Affirmative Action Policy
Rationale Of Designating Communities By Level
Community Empowerment Negotiations With Aklavik
Rewarding NWT Residents For Sacrifices Made
Canadian Federation Of Business' Assessment Of GNWT Budget
Infrastructure Requirements For Nunavut
Inuktitut School Curriculums
Incremental Infrastructure Costs Prior To Division
Formula Funding Negotiations
Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Committee Report 7-13(4): Standing Committee On Infrastructure's Review Of Bill 7, Municipal Statutes Amending Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation To Provide NWT Development Corporation Subsidiaries' Annual Financial Statements To The Resource Management Committee
Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Gamble. Building and works, Baffin. I have Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If we have completed this end, I would like to go back to the Inuvik region. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Perhaps, Mr. Roland, if I could get a final on total regions for Baffin, I will then put forward your request. Baffin region, total region, $290,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Does the committee agree that we return to buildings and works, Inuvik region?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. I recognize Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, colleagues. My question in the area of parks for the Inuvik region. There was funding for the Happy Valley Park and the Highway No. 8 signs and pull-outs. Can the Minister inform me as what has happened in those areas? They do not show up here. Has there been a total reduction in those projects? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Chairman, I believe what we have done here is reduce in other areas so we maintain the commitment to spend money on the Gwich'in Territorial Park. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are the amounts for those projects deferred or are they totally taken out of the budget?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Deferred.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I take it all these parks are territorial or regional parks mainly for tourism. Can the Minister inform me if he would have the numbers as to the visitors that go through these facilities and parks throughout the Territories? Would those numbers be available? If not available here, could they be made available to us?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Yes, Mr. Chairman, we can provide that information. I believe there is some information available. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. One of the reasons I request that is the fact that the Inuvik region depends quite heavily on tourism. I grow concerned when these projects are deferred and funding is pulled right out of them and other areas, where I do not know if they will have as much tourism and if their facilities will continue to be funded at a fairly high rate. I would like to have those numbers made available. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Yes, I will make sure the information the Member is requesting is made available to him. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. I have building and works, Inuvik region, total region $343,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. On the same page, page 11-16, building and works, Keewatin region, with the totals for that region on page 11-17. Total region, $44,000. Agreed?