Debates of Feb. 12th, 1998

This is page numbers 739 - 772 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th 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 community.

Topics

Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Northwest Territories Business Credit Corporation - 1997 Annual Report

1996-97 Annual Report Of The Business Development Fund

Strategic Initiatives Fund - Critical Areas

Western Arctic Affirmative Action Employment Plan

Update On Formula Financing Discussions

Valentine's Greetings To Family In Pelly Bay

Radio Communications Concerns In Hall Beach

Airlift Into Fort Chipewyan

Education Councils' Concerns With The Keewatin Pilot Project

Historical Development Of Lutselk'e

Community Empowerment And Community Training Needs

Arviat Caribou Harvest

Broughton Island Air Terminal Replacement

Recruitment And Retention Plan For Health Practitioners

Access To GNWT And Its Communication Network

Shortage Of Education Resources

Tribute To Ntcl And The Hay River Business Community

Discussions Regarding The Request For Proposals Process

Lack Of Resources For Education

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Update On Nunavut Transition Costs

Liquor Pricing In The Nwt

Application Of Federal Gun Control Legislation

Consultation On Keewatin Pilot Project

Pregnancy And Std Rates Among Teens

Fiscal Control Of Education Boards

Additional Funding For Education

Responses To Previous Questions

Radio Communications In Hall Beach

Nunavut Decentralized Government Costs

Construction Of Seniors' Housing

Training For Community Empowerment

Tabled Document 45-13(5): Business Development Fund 1996-97 Annual Report

Tabled Document 46-13(5): Business Credit Corporation 1997 Annual Report

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

That Maca Coordinate A Comprehensive Community Development Training Program

To Implement A Means Test For Senior Citizens Unable To Afford Property Taxes

To Streamline The Process For Applying And Receiving The Property Tax Subsidy

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Supplementary To Question 308-13(5): Training For Community Empowerment
Question 308-13(5): Training For Community Empowerment
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Ms. Thompson.

Further Return To Question 308-13(5): Training For Community Empowerment
Question 308-13(5): Training For Community Empowerment
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is exactly what we are trying to do by assessing the communities to see where their strengths are. The Member is referring to Inuit employment plans. The east has to provide training to Inuit individuals. Under the Nunavut agreement, there is an agreement with the federal government that 50 percent of Inuit will have to be employed. That is why there is that funding to train Inuit people to help manage the Nunavut government. In the west we also have community empowerment people who can assist and assess the communities to see what training they need. This is what we have been doing. I brought forward a document which lists what is happening in each community. If the Member would like me to look into a specific community to assist him, I will do that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 308-13(5): Training For Community Empowerment
Question 308-13(5): Training For Community Empowerment
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. We still have six Members who wanted to ask questions, including Members who did not ask questions. The Members are asking questions and continuing with supplementaries with preambles. I would remind the Members to please organize your questions. Once your preamble is over, you have three questions asked without continuously making preambles. You are denying other Members the opportunity to exercise their own political aspirations. I would also like to recognize in the gallery, Mr. Tom Wilson. Mr. Wilson is the counsellor of the village of Fort Simpson. Welcome to the Assembly. 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 committee on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Kakfwi, I believe you have two documents. Go ahead.

Tabled Document 45-13(5): Business Development Fund 1996-97 Annual Report
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table two documents today. The first one is entitled Business Development Fund, 1996-97 Annual Report.

Tabled Document 46-13(5): Business Credit Corporation 1997 Annual Report
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

The second document I wish to table today is entitled Business Credit Corporation, 1997 Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 46-13(5): Business Credit Corporation 1997 Annual Report
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. 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 6, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1998-99, Committee Report 02-13(5), Committee Report 03-13(5), Committee Report 04-13(5), Committee Report 05-13(5), Tabled Document 15-13(5) and Tabled Document 19-13(5) with Mrs. Groenewegen in the Chair.