Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will also be supporting this motion. The hunters and trappers association plays a key role in a lot of our communities, especially with the downturn in the fur industry. We are finally seeing the rebound. I believe it is critical we support initiative of enhancing that industry and support it in whichever way we can. By this drastic cut, I do not think that is a way of support. Also, if there are areas they are looking at for funding, I did make a brief (inaudible) to the fire centre in Fort Smith with that review, maybe you can also look at the savings that can come with that review and put it back into this particular area. I will be supporting this motion.
Debates of Feb. 27th, 1997
Topics
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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The Chair Floyd Roland
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. To the motion. Mr. Steen, do you want to have the last say?
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to say to the Members that I appreciate this support you have shown for this very important program for the hunters and trappers. Thank you.
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The Chair Floyd Roland
Thank you, Mr. Steen. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, contributions, total contributions, $20,313,000. Mr. Ootes.
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under the northern accord contributions, I note that the contribution is for $140,000 and for 1996/97 it was $100,000 and $93,000 the year before. Mr. Chairman, where are we with the northern accord? I see money being expended here, but I have not heard what is being accomplished. Can I be informed as to what is happening with regard to the northern accord and what is the likely outlook for it for this coming year?
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ootes. I wish to extend my appreciation to Mr. Roland for doing a good job in the chair. Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Premier is the lead on the devolution file. He is presently assessing prospects for further work in regard to the positions of the aboriginal organizations. We anticipate some more work in this area. Thank you.
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to know what work is being done? We are spending $340,000 in the last three years. What work is being done?
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The government has been proposing to accept administration for oil and gas and minerals and more recently, looking at the framework that would look at taking over responsibility for inland waters and lands as well. We drafted a proposed framework agreement and have circulated it to the aboriginal organizations for comment. We are currently looking at their base response to-date, possibly revising this framework agreement and possibly looking at a more simplified staged series of agreements to arrive at the same goal. The Premier is handling that, as I said earlier. It would be more appropriate to ask him for more detail if the Member wishes to get more detail beyond what I have provided. Thank you.
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Do we have people within the Department of Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development working in this area?
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Chairman, I am a bit confused. We have individuals working under the direction of the Minister, but I have to ask the Premier about where this is going. Why do I have to ask the Premier about the northern accord situation, when the individuals working on this and the finances are within the Minister's responsibility?
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Chairman, you might call it a gentleman's agreement or Premier's prerogative, but on this particular file the Premier, because of the political sensitivities, has asked to take the lead on it. I have agreed and arranged for the department to work directly with the Premier on this file. Thank you.
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On the Business Credit Corporation and the other economic (inaudible) through the lending agency of this government, yet we find ourselves writing off a lot of bad debts with a lot of these loans every year. Since it is public funds being used, can those names of individuals who receive funds on behalf of this government be listed?
Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe those are all brought to the Legislature for approval. Thank you.
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Committee Motion 30-13(4): Recommendation To Reinstate Funding For Local Wildlife Committees To Levels Equivalent To The 1996/97 Fiscal Year
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So an individual gets a loan from the Business Credit Corporation or the Development Corporation, the names are listed automatically?