The Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.
Debates of Feb. 17th, 1998
Topics
Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have not yet scheduled any meetings between myself and the tourism association. Hopefully, by the time this session ends and there is time to give proper attention to issues like this, we will be able to report some work done in this area. Thank you.
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are in the middle of a budget process and I am sure the organizations are curious as to whether they can receive funding for the coming year. Tourism depends upon promotion, as we all know. Could the Minister tell us what is the hang up in providing funding for the tourism association? Thank you.
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Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of the things which needed to be done was to rationalize the present funding allocation which is given to the tourism association. With that, would come a work plan and an idea of what it is that the association hopes to achieve, some goals and specific objectives over the coming year. We would then have a discussion about what the department would do in support of achieving those objectives and if there is a need for additional funding above and beyond what we have and if it is substantiated, then we would be in a position to look at it. One of the issues we raised with them was to institute membership fees. The individual businesses, which constitute the membership of the tourism body, would feel like they have ownership and responsibility. This would be doing what everybody else is doing in the country which is paying for a membership fee into the association. Thank you.
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Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
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Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister tell us if he has had feedback from the association itself with regard to his request for a rationalization plan? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 354-13(5): Funding For The Nwt Tourism Association
Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
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Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have had discussions with the associations at the officials level. There is not at this time anything substantial to report, except to say, that I am going under the assumption we are still working on it. We had agreed to work with them to come up with something substantive so the association would be working in the interest of the membership, in cooperation with the department and set out to achieve tangible results to increase tourism in the western Territory. Thank you.
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Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 354-13(5): Funding For The Nwt Tourism Association
Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is naturally, in all of our interest to ensure success in this area. As I said before, tourism depends very much on promotion. Promotion requires dollars. Could the Minister tell us if he has some plan to meet and address this whole issue within the next month with the tourism association? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 354-13(5): Funding For The Nwt Tourism Association
Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
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Question 354-13(5): Funding For The NWT Tourism Association
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I already have had a meeting with this group. Last year we have done what we can to give them direction and clarify our expectations. I expect there will be some positive developments with regard to what needs to be done. I am prepared to meet at any time once they have made some progress on some of the areas we have outlined together earlier in the year. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Barnabas.
Question 355-13(5): Business Incentive Policy Impacts On Small Business
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will ask my question in Inuktitut. (Translation) Last year I asked a Minister, I cannot remember exactly which Minister it was directed to, however, I will present my question to the Premier. It is in regard to small businesses which are being impacted by the BIP. When the government awards a contract to a particular business, what kind of policy do they abide by? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
Question 355-13(5): Business Incentive Policy Impacts On Small Business
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have the Minister of RWED answer the question. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development has developed, within the department, the capability to promote and support community economic development. Specifically, we are in a position to better serve people in remote outlying communities who are presently engaged in business and who are thinking about getting into business or are having difficulties in other areas. It is my view that we can because we have developed the capability at the headquarters and regional levels that contacting the regional superintendent would be the first step to go. We can also provide information from the headquarters level. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Barnabas. Question period is over. Mr. Barnabas.
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Question 355-13(5): Business Incentive Policy Impacts On Small Business
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what I would like to know is how many small businesses are registered for the BIP? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 355-13(5): Business Incentive Policy Impacts On Small Business
Question 355-13(5): Business Incentive Policy Impacts On Small Business
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Kakfwi.
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Question 355-13(5): Business Incentive Policy Impacts On Small Business
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not know the number. I am prepared to take the question as notice and get back to the Member. Thank you.
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Question 355-13(5): Business Incentive Policy Impacts On Small Business
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question has been taken as notice. Question period is over. Item 7, written questions. Mr. Ootes.