Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further clarification on this matter, given the importance and sensitivity of the selection of this individual, will the Minister be involving some of the stakeholders to make sure the majority of the groups or organizations who submit names are comfortable and satisfied with the selection? Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 13th, 1998
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Supplementary To Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Supplementary To Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, once the screening committee has narrowed it down to one or two potential candidates, and I am comfortable with whomever they may be, I would plan on doing some consultations myself, recognizing we may not be able to keep everybody happy in this situation, where you are dealing with a broad range of individuals who want maybe their representative as the chairperson. It is certainly something that I am cognisant of, particularly because of the sensitivity of this position. They have to be really strong with respect to communications with the stakeholders in that region, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.
Supplementary To Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, further point of clarification as to the individuals the Minister will involve with the final selection. Will some of these individuals be from the hamlets, for example, hamlet mayors or somebody from the KIA, not just regional staff? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ultimately, the final decision will be mine and I will have to be cognisant of that. As I indicated, I am trying to get it narrowed down so we can have some suitable candidates hopefully who I will be able to convey as potential candidates, to get a sense of how much credibility or support they would have in the Keewatin through the leadership of the municipalities and through the KIA. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Question 317-13(5): Selection Of Keewatin Health Board Chair
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Steen.
Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is addressed to Mr. Kakfwi, the Minister of Wildlife. Mr. Speaker, since September of this past year, Tuktoyaktuk has been without a wildlife officer. Can the Minister inform the House when this position will be filled?
Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The regional office in Inuvik is conducting interviews this week, interviewing candidates interested in filling this position. If everything works out, we should fill this position very shortly. Thank you.
Return To Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister indicate how the duties of this office are being addressed at this point? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, there has been some discussion with the community transfer committee in Tuktoyaktuk regarding the position. There are discussions underway now, with the suggestion the position should be transferred to the community, possibly the hamlet. In turn that would necessitate some discussion of the duties and responsibilities this position would undertake regarding the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development Also, reporting responsibilities and duties regarding the community body that will be accepting transfer of this position. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Question 318-13(5): Tuktoyaktuk Wildlife Officer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.
Question 319-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister responsible for NorthwesTel. Recently, there has been an announcement there will be rate hikes, which will mean an extra $10 a month for local services. As we have indicated in the past, many people on fixed incomes, particularly seniors, will be affected by such rate hikes. I would like the Minister to explain why are we getting these rate hikes when we have recently had some. Thank you?
Question 319-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Antoine.
Return To Question 319-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
Question 319-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not have the details to explain that. I would like to take it as notice and get back to the Member as soon as I can. Thank you.
Return To Question 319-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
Question 319-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 320-13(5): Aurora Fund Status
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 12th, 1998
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, there has been some confusion over the past few months as to whether or not the Aurora Fund is a public fund or a private fund. Could the Minister please tell us which it is? Thank you.
Question 320-13(5): Aurora Fund Status
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 320-13(5): Aurora Fund Status
Question 320-13(5): Aurora Fund Status
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate my colleague asking questions. My interpretation is, it is a private fund with public involvement. Thank you.
Return To Question 320-13(5): Aurora Fund Status
Question 320-13(5): Aurora Fund Status
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 320-13(5): Aurora Fund Status
Question 320-13(5): Aurora Fund Status
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Finance Minister please tell us who sits as chairman and who sits on the board of directors of the Aurora Fund, not the sub-committees, not the screening committee, not the finance committee, who are the board of directors and the chairman of the Aurora fund? Thank you.