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

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

Supplementary To Question 414-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Question 414-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark

Thank you. The honourable Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Arlooktoo.

Further Return To Question 414-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Question 414-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Mr. Speaker, I am not sure if I got every one of those four questions but I did mention we will be looking at the issues brought up by the Member. The change or the different way of issuing contracts is one that was requested by the local housing organizations for more and more taking over the programs we have. This type of contracting has been requested by many of the smaller companies. For those that are still apprehensive about it, we will remain flexible and we will assist them where we can. You have to also remember the way we are financing the housing packages will be through the banks, so the client who is going to build the home will have the dollars ready before the construction season and therefore would be able to make an arrangement with the builder.

Further Return To Question 414-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Question 414-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.

Question 415-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question to the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation is to follow-up on Mr. Picco's comments. The change in policy, does that effect the Keewatin region? If so, was any study done to see what the impact would be on the smaller contractors that would not be able to afford to enter into a ship and erect agreement? Thank you.

Question 415-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark

Thank you. The honourable Minister, Mr. Arlooktoo.

Return To Question 415-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Question 415-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Mr. Speaker, as I said, this way of contracting is not new. We have done several in all of the regions. I think that in most cases, most LHOs and companies have matured enough to take on this type of work. In cases where a small construction company feels it is not prepared to deal with the financing and other arrangements that need to be done, we will work with them and we will help them secure interim financing for these projects.

Return To Question 415-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Question 415-13(4): Practise Of Awarding Housing Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark

Thank you. Oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Mr. Picco.

Committee Report 7-13(4): Standing Committee On Infrastructure's Review Of Bill 7, Municipal Statutes Amending Act
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Infrastructure has reviewed Bill 7, the Municipal Statutes Amending Act and wishes to report that Bill 7 is now ready for the committee of the whole as amended and reprinted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 7-13(4): Standing Committee On Infrastructure's Review Of Bill 7, Municipal Statutes Amending Act
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Picco. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Mr. Miltenberger. Thank you.

Committee Report 7-13(4): Standing Committee On Infrastructure's Review Of Bill 7, Municipal Statutes Amending Act
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Committee on Social Programs has reviewed Bill 12, An Act to amend the Student Financial Assistance Act and wishes to report that Bill 12 is now ready for the committee of the whole.

Committee Report 7-13(4): Standing Committee On Infrastructure's Review Of Bill 7, Municipal Statutes Amending Act
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters, Bill 2, Justice Administration Statutes, Amending Act; Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1997-98; Bill 9, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1996-97; Bill 10, Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 3, 1996-1997; Committee Report 1-13(4) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the 1997/98 Main Estimates; Committee Report 3-13(4) Standing Committee on Infrastructure Report on the 1997/98 Main Estimates; Committee Report 4-13(4) Standing Committee on Resource Management and Development Report on the 1997/98 Main Estimates and Committee Report 6-13(4) Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the 1997/98 Main Estimates, with Mr. Steen in the chair.