Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Debates of Feb. 16th, 1998
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Return To Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister indicate whether at this point he is satisfied with what has transpired? This agreement, will it be able to be implemented to protect the interests of the Northwest Territories and the vast river and water systems we have within our boundaries? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, we are satisfied with the progress that we have made with our neighbouring jurisdictions over the last decade, culminating in the agreements that we have reached to date. It is commendable on the part of these neighbouring jurisdictions that they would make the kind of effort they have, to come to the agreement that we have reached to date to work together, to share resources, expertise and to share the responsibility and management of all the waters that flow between our jurisdictions to ensure that all of us can, in the future, look to responsible action on the part of governments for ensuring good quality water to all our residents in the jurisdictions involved. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
Question 334-13(5): Interjurisdictional Water Management
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Ningark.
Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Premier. Mr. Speaker, I was informed, when it comes to public safety inspections, home inspection by the fire marshal's office in our community by local fire fighters, pardon me Mr. Speaker, that all the public units were inspected except the private dwellings. It was indicated that all the public units are inspected routinely and private dwellings are inspected only at the request of the owner of the public dwelling. Mr. Speaker, are we categorizing safety? Thank you.
Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Premier.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It probably is the case in the small communities where the public housing stock is inspected yearly for fire hazards and other hazards. The Member raises an excellent concern. I will take it up with the Minister responsible that we should have a program in our communities where homeowners can also request inspections from the fire marshal. It is available, but maybe it is not made public enough. We should make the public aware and we would be pleased to work with the Member on that issue. Thank you.
Return To Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ningark.
Supplementary To Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Everyone will realize that when it comes to public safety, whether you are living in public dwelling or private dwelling, that it is routine. I do not think that a person living in the private dwelling should have to make a request. Every home should be inspected at the same time on a yearly basis. Will the Minister inform the House that private dwellings will also be inspected during the time when public dwellings are being inspected? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not believe the government has the authority to go into any person's home to inspect it for hazards. They have to be requested into a person's home to do that. I will check into it because I know some years back in Yellowknife they had a deal where the fire fighters, on your request, would come and inspect your home for you and let you know what the deficiencies were in your home so you could get them fixed. Maybe that would be the best approach in our small communities as well, but I will check with the Minister and have him work with the Member to solve this issue, as well as, any other Members if they so choose. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
Question 335-13(5): Fire Safety Inspections
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral question. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in late January I had occasion to meet with two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, commercial crime division, in my office. This attendance at the Legislature by these members raised the concern of someone because it is my understanding that it precipitated correspondence between someone in this Legislature and the RCMP as to the rule, convention or protocol concerning the RCMP entering on the premises of the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Speaker, what I would like to ask the Minister of Justice today is, if he knows who wrote the letter or contacted the RCMP regarding this protocol? Thank you.
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Minister of Justice, Mr. Arlooktoo.
Return To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would have to do some research on that one. I do not believe it is my
duty or would be right for me to make suggestions as to who may have written the note. I probably do, but it would not be right for me to say here on the floor of the House. Thank you.
Return To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral question. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Actually, what I am referring to is correspondence with the RCMP with respect to the issue of this Legislature's rule, convention or protocol with respect to RCMP members entering the premises of the Legislative Assembly. If there is such a rule, I, as an Ordinary Member, am not aware of it and, obviously, the RCMP must not have been aware of it. There was some correspondence made to clarify this issue and I would like to know if the Minister is aware of that correspondence and whom it originated from? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Arlooktoo.
Further Return To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the question has been clarified. The RCMP was not requested by the government to come into the Assembly. It was not Members or the GNWT in general that raised the issue of concern of the RCMP coming into the House. It is all I can say. This was not a concern of the government then and we did not raise it. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral question. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding that subsequent to this initial correspondence between someone, we do not know who, and the RCMP, there was a subsequent meeting between members of the RCMP and officials in the Department of Justice. Is the Minister saying he is unaware of this meeting between his officials and the RCMP regarding this protocol or convention? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Can I ask the Member for Hay River if you could rephrase your question please?
Supplementary To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
I will try and rephrase this Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, concern was raised by someone with respect to the protocol of RCMP entering the premises of the Legislative Assembly while the House was sitting. I do not know, as an Ordinary Member, if in fact, there is any rule. I called the RCMP. I asked the RCMP here. If I broke a rule or protocol, I want to know what the rule is. If they broke a rule or protocol, I want to know what it is. I am telling you, I know that subsequently to that meeting, senior officials of the Department of Justice met with the RCMP to discuss this. Is the Minister aware of this?
Supplementary To Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Question 336-13(5): Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Arlooktoo.