Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Debates of Feb. 16th, 1998
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Return To Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Knowing that, yes, perception is a difficult issue to deal with, is there a way of dealing with this? For example, we are made aware to try to avoid this. Is that done when Cabinet is selected and is that relayed to their deputy ministers? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Through our strategy and Cabinet meetings we always talk about how, on any given decision, how we present that to the public. As a Cabinet, there is a very simple rule you follow, every decision you make, should be made as if it is going to be on the front page of News of the North the next week. A very simple rule, we do follow that. We give out as much information as we are allowed to give out as a government. We try to deal with all the questions the general public brings up. Mr. Speaker, we are eight Members of this Legislative Assembly and perception does reflect all 24 Members. Members, themselves, do have a responsibility, Mr. Speaker. I, myself, when I first came here ten years ago, you look back in a Hansard. I asked very few questions, I did very little work in the Legislative Assembly because I had to learn, listen and watch. One thing I did learn very early in my term, Mr. Speaker, is there are always two sides to every story and it is always good to get both sides and go directly to the source. Then you get the answers that you need to address your issues. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
Question 340-13(5): Public Perception Of Cabinet
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Steen.
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to Mr. Kakfwi, Minister of Wildlife. Mr. Speaker, on October 16th, Mr. Kakfwi tabled Wildlife Business Regulations. In particular, these regulations applied to the licencing of outfitters. I would like to know if Mr. Kakfwi's department is enforcing these regulations as they came into effect October 1, 1997. Thank you.
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, all regulations of this government are respected by our officials, therefore, are meant to be enforced. Whether that is done through an educational approach, by making people aware of them, so that they are not contravened or violated, or whether it is strictly by enforcement, is one of continuous debate in the department. We have generally taken the view that we should primarily use an educational means to make sure that all people are aware of the regulations and that is the best way of ensuring compliance. Thank you.
Return To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister says that he is making people aware of the regulations. Mr. Speaker, since these regulations came into force October 1st, and they were announced October 16, it would seem there is a timeframe where the regulations came into force even though the announcement came later. In other words, people are getting the information after in fact, the regulations are enforced. Therefore, in my area, there have been many people who were operating as guides and they were actually operating as outfitters. Is the Minister making any effort to ensure these people are aware they can no longer operate as outfitters unless they are licensed? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will check with the department in the Inuvik region and ask for specific details on what they have done in relation to this issue
and how they have dealt with the public in that region and get back to the Member. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I was one jump ahead of the Minister. In November, I talked with his superintendent, Mr. Morrison, in Inuvik and asked him if he was going to take the opportunity to level the playing fields for all those guides who were operating as outfitters and remove those grey areas, whereby some people were taking advantage of the vagueness of the law. The superintendent did assure me he was going to make the communities aware of these new regulations. Mr. Speaker, since September, there has been no wildlife officer in Tuktoyaktuk. Tuktoyaktuk is one of the areas where there are the most guides operating as outfitters. How will the Minister assure that this is, in fact happening, that people are aware of the legislation and the department is enforcing the regulations? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I responded earlier and I will repeat again, I will be asking the superintendent for the Inuvik region to update me on this issue to tell me exactly what is being done, whom he has talked to, the steps he has taken to address the concern that the Member is raising. I will provide the details to the Member as soon as I receive that report. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in regard to the timeframe in getting information back from the honourable Minister, last year I requested some information on bear populations and tagging from this particular Minister and I have not seen it yet. Will there be a faster response this time?
Supplementary To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is true that we do not always provide prompt responses to every question Members raise. The Member should appreciate that sometimes we are very prompt to respond to his questions. Some, when you are talking about number of bears in a certain area, takes a little bit of work and study. Sometimes the answers are not so readily available. Again, in response to the Member's question, I will speak to the deputy minister, and the deputy minister will contact the superintendent in the Inuvik region and request the information the Member is seeking. Hopefully, it will just comprise a verbal response. It may come in the form of a fax, written response, and hopefully, it should be done this week. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Question 341-13(5): Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 342-13(5): Northern United Place Lease
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Public Works. It is in relation to Northern United Place. We have a lease for $12 million and I would like to ask the Minister, what is the purpose of this lease and is the whole Department of Education going to be moving there? Does it include all personnel?
Question 342-13(5): Northern United Place Lease
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Public Works and Services. Two questions.
Return To Question 342-13(5): Northern United Place Lease
Question 342-13(5): Northern United Place Lease
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Northern United Place is leased for accommodating the college, the living quarters, as well as, for the office and classroom facilities. Thank you.
Return To Question 342-13(5): Northern United Place Lease
Question 342-13(5): Northern United Place Lease
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.