Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have had an opportunity on several occasions to take people from Iqaluit on a tour of our legislative building. All were very impressed and have asked about the Inuit art work and carvings that are here. Mr. Speaker, this building that houses the NWT Legislature cost approximately $25 million. It has many amenities and has much art work, wall hangings and carvings. Many of the carvings, for example, are from the late 1960s and early 1970s. These carvings are quite valuable. The mace that is presently used was largely constructed in Cape Dorset. Will it be retired and transferred to Nunavut? Mr. Speaker, the artifacts, pictures and carvings are unique to Nunavut. Is there a process to catalogue and identify that art work? Will the art work be transferred to Nunavut, so that Nunavut residents will have an opportunity to see and appreciate the work of previous generations? Mr. Speaker, the art work is very valuable and later today, I will be asking questions to the appropriate Minister on this matter. Thank you.
Edward Picco on Member's Statement 326-13(5): Legislative Assembly Artwork And Carvings
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Member's Statement 326-13(5): Legislative Assembly Artwork And Carvings
Item 3: Members' Statements
February 24th, 1998
Page 1097
Edward Picco Iqaluit
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