Debates of Feb. 16th, 1998

This is page numbers 801 - 846 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Point Of Order
Accidental Death Of Department Of Transportation Employee
Ministers Absent From The House
Heritage Day In Canada
Spirits In The Sun Festival
Camps For Adult Offenders
Condolences To The Family Of Aiyow Qavavauq
Clean Up Of Cape Christian
Challenges For Young People
Midget Hockey Selection
Termination Benefits For Laidoff Employees
Kitikmeot-based Adult Offenders Camps
Lahm Ridge Tower Transaction
Return To Oral Question 281-13(5): Termination Of Northwest Territories Ski Coach
Return To Oral Question 240-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal; 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal; 304-13(5): Responses To Previous Questions
Return To Oral Question 293-13(5): Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Kitikmeot-based Adult Offenders Camps
Clean Up Of Cape Christian
Termination Benefits For Laidoff Employees
Midget Hockey Selection Process
Aklavik Proposal For An Adult Offenders Camp
Available Office Space
Previous Assurances Regarding Unsigned Note
Assurance From Cabinet Members
Interjurisdictional Water Management
Fire Safety Inspections
Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Agreement For Coaching Training
Lahm Ridge Tower Purchase
Appeal Of Termination Benefits
Public Perception Of Cabinet
Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Northern United Place Lease
Tabled Documents 49-13(5): Analysis Performed By Forensic Document Examiner
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
To Defer Further Consideration Of The Activity Asset Management, Department Of Public Works And Services
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We do.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, is this consistent throughout the region, that we are going to keep X number as support for the communities?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We are.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, if we are going to do this on a long-term basis, is it possible for the departments to employ apprentices under these trades?

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this department used to have apprentices. We have finished our obligations to the Apprenticeship Program. We were getting our funding from Education, Culture and Employment. Since

tightening our belts and cutbacks, we no longer have that program. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, could I suggest to the department that it would be beneficial if these were long-term programs, and that we do, in fact, start hiring apprentices again?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a good idea and it is worth looking into how we could do that again. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. On the list, before 3:00 p.m., I would like to recognize Mr. Ootes. We are dealing with asset management. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the deputy minister confirm the size of Lahm Ridge Tower in square footage? The amount used today was 46,000 square feet. Could you tell us if that is correct?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we are dealing with square metres. It is 3,979.9 square metres. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Ootes, would you like to convert that to square feet? Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

My next question, Mr. Chairman, is the former Minister, on November 27th, gave to all Members of the Legislative Assembly an active expense lease sheet. It listed all the leases in the North Slave, Fort Smith, et cetera. Under one, he has Lahm Ridge Tower for an annual cost of $1.18 million. Could the Minister tell us, is that rent exclusive? In other words, does that include heating, lighting, taxes, or is it excluding all those? Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you. That includes the base rent, the operations and maintenance, and utilities. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Could the deputy minister tell us if he is familiar with who Mr. Greg Herndier is of URBCO and has he had discussions with him?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Lovely.

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Lovely

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I do know Greg Herndier. I believe he is with URBCO. I have had many discussions with him over the past year, all of it related to office space in the community. My recollection is that Mr. Herndier was associated with the proposal from the Denendeh Development Corporation to buy the Laing Building. Thank you.