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

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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February 11th, 1998

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I will give that to my deputy minister.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Ms. Ballantyne.

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Ballantyne

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. We can certainly provide the Member with a copy. I would just like to point out that, the policy is a published GNWT policy and is in the GNWT Policy Manual, but we certainly can provide a copy of that specific policy to the Member. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Ms. Ballantyne. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Clarification. You mentioned that Fort Simpson is classified as a medium classification. What were the other classifications?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Least and most ability to contribute. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Ms. Thompson. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I heard the word medium and now you are telling me there is a least to contribute. I thought there was a higher tax-based municipality that fits into it.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. That is the least, medium and most ability to contribute under our policies. Thank you, Madam Chairperson.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Ms. Thompson. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Yesterday the department was going to give us information where they were going to talk to the hamlet of Fort Simpson in regard to their capital projects. Does the department have that information now?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Yes, we do.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Can they present the capital projects to us now verbally so at least we have some idea what these capital projects are?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. If we read it, it is a very long list. Could we provide a copy to your clerk and then he can distribute it? Thank you, Madam Chairperson.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Ms. Thompson. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Is there a chance we can have this circulated now, so we can see exactly what these expenditures are before we move on?

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

What is the wish of the committee? Would you like to have this information circulated or would you like to continue on? To have the material circulated? Call a break? Thank you. The Deputy Clerk will provide a copy to the Members. Anything further, Mr. Krutko?

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. One of the questions we were asking yesterday was in regard to this block funding arrangement and to some sort of mechanism. Is there some policy or formula that is in place, so that the accountability of this funding is made somewhere? In a tax-based community, they may find themselves in some financial difficulties where they have to come back to the government or government has to go back into the community and administer the program on behalf of the community because of misuse of funds. Can the Minister tell me if there are any checks and balances in place to ensure that these funds are contractual arrangements where there are legal documents in place? Where, basically, the department and the community sign these documents, they are legally binding so they know where they stand financially and also the accountability for those funds?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Thompson.