Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, with respect to the Member's questions about whether or not the Keewatin Communities Association would be involved in project management for Nunavut infrastructure, I can confirm that this is not part of the proposal. Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 10th, 1998
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Ballantyne
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Steen.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
The other half of the question, Mr. Chairman, would the department make some effort to assure that they have the support of the Interim Commissioner and NTI in writing before they proceed with implementation with this particular movement? Mr. Chairman, I did talk with a mayor from the Keewatin, who I was quite friendly with in the past, and he did express his concern as to why we, in the west, would question this movement. I thought I had explained to him very clearly that I have no objection to this movement provided it has the written support of the Interim Commissioner and NTI, and therefore, it had a hope of surviving after 1999.
The second part of it was, I expressed to him I did not wish to be seen as designing a government for Nunavut. This, in fact, could be looked at in that way and that is what my concern is. I expressed those concerns to that particular mayor and he had seen the light, as far as I had thought, anyway, and he confirmed that he had nothing in writing at this point from the Interim Commissioner or NTI, but he would seek it because he did have verbal support for it. That is all I am asking. Is the department willing to seek this support in writing before we proceed?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Madam Minister.
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have already written to those two bodies, the NTI and Interim Commissioner. I have not had a response, just an oral response. The meeting in Rankin will address this issue, which is happening this month. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Community operations, operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance, $10.7 million. Mr. O'Brien.
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To comment further on the lengthy period of time we spent on this particular issue, I am sure it must be frustrating for the Minister. For the most part, what most of the Members and probably everybody here wants is just to get some more details on the proposal. I think what you are saying is we do not have all the details ready at this date.
At this point, for example, would you know or do you have any idea, as to when you will be looking at allocating capital projects in the various communities? How would you see that happening? You have a number of communities that have various interests and these projects would be funded to one group. Would it go to a vote then, for example if Repulse Bay wanted an arena or a swimming pool? Is that how you would see it going? All the members, the mayors I assume would be members, would vote on how the capital projects would be allocated whether it be a capital project or some issue that involved whatever community? Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
I want to remind all of the Members, try and refrain from comments that may provoke an argument in this committee. Madam Minister.
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (Translation) I will be speaking in Inuktitut again. This will be discussed in Rankin Inlet during this month. There will be different issues that will be coming up in this meeting. As the Members heard earlier, I will be providing a draft proposal to one of the Members and it will be available for review. After the meeting in Rankin Inlet, we will be able to have a comprehensive report regarding the major issues that will affect the region. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (Translation ends)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. O'Brien.
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Mr. Chairman, I have asked this before and I will ask it one more time. I would just like a yes or no answer. Will there be any impact, whatsoever, on the decentralized model as it refers to division and the jobs that are to be transferred to various communities, in particular, into my communities of
Arviat and Baker Lake? Yes or no? Will there be any impact whatsoever on this? Yes or no, please. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Madam Minister.
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have been going on with this and my answer is, no. (Translation ends)
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. O'Brien, are you okay with that Mr. O'Brien?
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Precise, precise, direct answer. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Shall we move on?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Community operations, operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance, $10.756 million. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Page 4-12, detail of capital, community operations, building and works headquarters. Total region, $1.275 million. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Steen.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, could I get an indication where Detah is?
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The Chair John Ningark
Yes, could somebody point out to Mr. Steen where exactly Detah is and how far from this building the geographic location is? Madam Minister.
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is across the lake at the point, that way. Thank you.