Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Morin.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Normally we do that at the beginning of the budget session. But I was not here for the start of the budget session so we, as a Cabinet, through our Finance Minister, presented the budget. We wanted to concentrate on getting the budget done. I will be doing that in the very near future. We are working on that now. We are looking at the costs of either doing it on TV or in the Legislative Assembly or a combination of both so that we are forward looking instead of what has happened in the past. The potential that we have as a territory, as two new territories, and how we can express that to people so that there is no doubt in their minds that our potential is great and the key is that we have to work together to achieve that potential. We are working on that address now.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Morin. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome and recognize my boy, Waylon, up in the visitors' gallery.
--Applause
And his friend, I am not familiar with him.
--Laughter
Welcome to the Assembly. Mr. Roland.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess one of the things I am finding in the territories, as a government representative of the people, is the things we do can either stabilize situations or make them unstable. So, I guess my interest in the previous question I just asked was any idea of stabilizing the residents of the territories to the situations that are occurring. So, the political environment is one of those very key areas. I wonder, the Minister mentioned they are working on something that he will be presenting in the near future, but will this political arena and the political environment be included in this? Thank you.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, for sure. The creation of two new territories and the ability for both territories' residents to work together is important. Political stability is
important for both new territories, as well. So, we will be discussing that issue, as well, talking about it in depth.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, further to the previous comment I just made, I think as well as the political environment for the creation of two new territories that is key to stability, but as well, being a representative from the west, in Inuvik particularly, many changes that are being looked at, those are the areas of interest I have as well. I am wondering once division is final, will part of your comments or the message you will be sending in the near future, include some of the changes or possible changes that will be occurring in the west? Thank you.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chair. We have a constitutional development process in place that is spearheaded by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Antoine. I have had many meetings now with the Minister of Indian Affairs, the new Minister, Jane Stewart, and we just came out with a joint statement saying that the new western territory will have a strong central government system. She has made it clear to me already, the new Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act will be in place right from Fitzgerald all the way up to the Inuvialuit lands.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Morin. General comments on the department. If there are no further general comments, I have Mr. Henry.
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As regards the Public Utilities Board, I note that the amounts are basically the same as last year. We have ahead of us Nunavut. Will there be any work done by the Executive through the Public Utilities Board in setting up a similar organization in the Nunavut Territory and what funds would be used there?
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have to take that question as notice because I am getting countered. I need to find some information on that. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Mr. Morin, you get the question as notice. When will we be able to receive some information? Do you have any idea?
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Tomorrow.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Morin. Possibly, Mr. Morin, if we reach Public Utilities Board tomorrow, the actual activity itself, we will be able to respond at that time, Mr. Henry. You have further comments, questions?
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Not right now, Mr. Speaker. I will get to it when we go live.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to the number of employees we have within the Executive, do you have an idea of the number of vacancies that are presently in place in regard to the Executive?
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would not know the exact amount, but my staff tell me there are not very many vacancies.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
I believe the microphone got cut off before you responded. I believe you said six or seven?
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