Thank you. Mr. Minister.
Debates of Feb. 16th, 1998
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am told that the Minister of the day was aware that there were a number of letters sent to different Ministers. Thank you.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regard to the DDC and the Gwich'in Development Corporation letters, Cabinet was aware that there was a lot of interest being shown in these particular buildings in Yellowknife? Was that discussed with regard to the tabling of the three options to Cabinet on July 31st?
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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, I was aware during the discussion that there was aboriginal interest in acquiring some capital assets here in Yellowknife. Thank you.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Krutko.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In the April, 1997, DDC letter, was there any mention of the Lahm Ridge Tower in that letter as one of the things they were also considering?
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The only information I have on the DDC is a briefing note saying that there was an unsolicited proposal to government by DDC with an interest in the Laing Building. I do not know what the content of the letter was. Thank you.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can you tell me who the letter was sent to? Was it the previous Minister?
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Minister.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am told that one letter went to Public Works and Services, a letter went to the Minister of Finance and there may have been a letter to RWED, as well. Thank you.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You mentioned the letter went to Public Works. Was it the Minister of Public Works or any individual within that department.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Yes, to the Minister. Thank you.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Asset management. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The government was aware that there was an interest shown by the aboriginal groups in regard to these three options almost a year ago. There was a proposal put forth in April. In July their three options were put forth to Cabinet and, I believe, right after in August there was another meeting between the superintendent and the DDC in regard to their proposal put forth in April. At that time they were under an understanding that option 2 was still a possibility for them to consider, looking at the sale of the Laing Building and the Stuart Hodgson Building with a lease-back arrangement. I would like to ask the Minister is that his understanding also. Is that the scenario that has taken place?
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The honourable Member is correct. At that time in August, 1997, at the invitation of the RWED representatives, Public Works and Services officials met with DDC representatives to discuss their proposal. Public Works and Services advised the DDC representative that, at that time, the option was still there. The Laing Building would be disposed of and from the sale leasing back the S.M. Hodgson Building was still an option within the office plan. Thank you.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to option 3, you mentioned that the Stewart Hodgson Building was classified as being retained because of the computers. Why is it we are able to get into a communication contract with aboriginal organizations, NorthwesTel to do a similar thing in regard to the telecommunications contract that this government has gone into for $10 million? Yet, the same company that is involved in that venture cannot be trusted to take over the Stewart Hodgson Building. Dealing with the same aspect of communication which they are presently in, with regard to the business venture with NorthwesTel and other aboriginal groups. Why are they being restricted from getting into that section of business, yet they are in that business with the government already?
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.