Mr. Speaker, I do not think so. The submission that we are talking about is one from the
Debates of May 28th, 1997
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Further Return To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Further Return To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Second supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform me how this government plans to get input from the private sector in the submission? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
Further Return To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, the general public, individuals and the private sector will have opportunities to make their own intervention as usual, and those interested will do so. The coordinators in the Department of Public Works and Services will do their best to gather as much information as possible from within government and whatever we can find from outside of government in the short time we have. So, there will be no major consultation process that is being planned.
Further Return To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform me when Cabinet decided upon this direction?
Supplementary To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
Further Return To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, I am not sure if I heard the question properly, but the Department of Public Works and Services has been directed to put together a proposed submission position paper for review and for input by Ministers and the departments. That work is going on as we speak and should be done in the next few weeks.
Further Return To Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Question 482-13(4): Crtc Intervention On Nwtel Application
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. In order to be fair to Members, I will recognize the Members who have not spoken or asked questions. At this particular time, there are Members who wish to ask second questions. I have Madam Groenewegen, Member for Hay River.
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to follow up on the questions asked by my colleague from Thebacha with respect to the outstanding settlement allowance to do with the South Slave communities and the request from UNW to resolve this. The Minister referred to due process but it would appear that due process is not progressing very well on this matter since this issue has been outstanding since 1995. I would suggest that this government has learned from experience to leave these matters on the table unresolved can turn into a very costly exercise and a very costly position to take. Having said that, is there anything the Minister can do to expedite a decision in this matter, since it has been around for such a long time? Thank you.
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Chairman of the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We all understand this is a longstanding problem. It is still in dispute. Discussions are underway between the government, arbitrators and the Justice Department. I am not in a position to make a comment on it. You do not want me to interfere in due process or yourselves. So I am telling you that we are moving forward in the normal procedure that we undertake between arbitrators, the Justice Department and the parties. I am not in a position to comment. I certainly am not going to interfere in due process, but we are trying to seek a resolve to the issue and all parties are working towards that resolve. I am advised by others that it would be inappropriate for me to make a comment that may prejudice or influence the process that is underway between arbitrators, justice and the parties. Thank you.
Return To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Supplementary, Madam Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand the Minister's advice he is receiving on this, but in a very general sense, we would just like reassurance that there is no stone-walling on the part of the government, no dragging of feet and that in fact, the parties involved will act diligently in resolving this matter. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Speaker, due process is underway. All parties are aware of due process. We have been in this game, all of us, all the parties many times and I suggest to you again that I am not in a position to state an opinion on this issue because it is in the process right now and would be inappropriate. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Second supplementary, Madam Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
From the Minister's vast previous experience, might he be able to give the House any kind of an indication of time-frames if all parties are cooperating and everyone has agreed to abide by whatever the arbitrator's decision is, as it would appear they are? When could we look forward perhaps to some sort of a time-frame of when this matter might be resolved?
Supplementary To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Speaker, I am unable to respond to that question on the grounds that I could be seen as interfering in the process. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Question 483-13(4): Settlement Allowance Arbitration Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. I have two Members who have not spoken or asked questions at this particular time. We have Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Erasmus. Mr. O'Brien.
Question 484-13(4): Baker Lake School Extension
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 27th, 1997
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for DPW. Yesterday I asked the Minister as to what the status was of the tender opening regarding the Baker Lake School extension. The Minister indicated that there was one bid and that they were reviewing it at this time. I would like to ask the Minister when we could expect, since there was only one bid, to get an answer on the results of this tender? Thank you.
Question 484-13(4): Baker Lake School Extension
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Minister for Public Works and Services, Mr. Arlooktoo.
Return To Question 484-13(4): Baker Lake School Extension
Question 484-13(4): Baker Lake School Extension
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Speaker, the tender was just opened on Friday and I think the staff just started the review yesterday or the day before, so it is going to take a few more days to determine whether the proposal is acceptable with its scope and with the price, et cetera. We do realize there is some urgency with the building season coming up and we are doing this as quickly as possible.