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

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, when you look over the numbers, you see HQ with $495,000 total, Smith $739,000, Inuvik $343,000, Baffin $290,000, Kitikmeot $116,000 and Keewatin $44,000 with only $27,000 of that indicated for parks. Can the Minister explain why there is such a variance in the numbers? In one area we see $739,000 and when you get to the Keewatin you see a total amount of $44,000. Why is there such a major difference in the allocation of funds? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Minister Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe some of the parks we have in existence were started many years ago. I do not know how the total prior years capital expenditures would show now, but I would say in areas like the Kitikmeot and Keewatin, it would show to be substantially less than other regions. This is because of the smaller population, the inaccessibility of many of these places, and that is the way it is. It is low and we have tried to use certain guidelines in deciding where the expenditures should be. With the reductions, we have prioritized those capital projects that were already in progress. This is the priority that we placed. We also then followed with capital expenditures we would think would benefit the greatest number of people and would enhance our tourism marketing strategies. That is what we have done. Hopefully that is useful for the Member. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I could buy into that if the Keewatin did not have any parks at all. But when you go from spending three quarters of a million dollars in a region to $27,000 for a park, it just does not make any sense. We do have parks. They do need attention. They do need maintenance and upgrading. I would like to ask the Minister if he would review this with his department and also if he could advise me as to who prioritizes the monies that are spent in each area. Is that the regional office or is it headquarters? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The view of park development and the proposed expenditures on the individual parks is done by the regional office together with the department. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. I have buildings and works, Keewatin, total region, $44,000. Mr. Henry.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A quick question on the parks, does the department have a cost recovery? Are there fees charged for use of these parks in the various communities? If there are, do they bear any resemblance to the expenditures? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Henry. Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe on one of the following pages, 11-30, it would show some revenues that come in from parks and visitors sales and more specifically campground user fees. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. I have total region, $44,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Building and works, Kitikmeot, total region, $116,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total buildings and works, $2,027,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Acquisition of equipment, headquarters, total region, $81,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

I have Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Chairman, regarding the mobile equipment for wildlife management, what particular equipment are we talking about? What is it?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is $32,000 that is being requested to replace all-terrain vehicles used by biologists, I believe, as well as snowmobiles.