Debates of Feb. 26th, 1998

This is page numbers 1141 - 1175 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
GNWT Job Evaluation System
Passing Of Fred Blake Sr.
The Need For Arctic Winter Games Volunteers
Special Needs Teachers - Funding Shortages
Inuvik Region Detoxification Centre
Commissioner's Awards Recipients
Funding Shortages For Educational Initiatives
Hay River Youth Centre
Allocation Of Budget Surpluses To Priority Areas
Diamond Mining Spin-off Industries
Greetings From Mother To Sons
Return To Oral Question 296-13(5): Commitment Authority Of Deputy Ministers
Return To Oral Question 301-13(5): Pregnancy And Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Among Teens
Return To Oral Question 327-13(5): Cleanup Of Cape Christian
Return To Oral Question 398-13(5): Reallocation Of Fire Suppression Surplus
Return To Oral Question 315-13(5): Interest Relief For Business Credit Corporation Loans
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Funding Shortages For Educational Initiatives
Diamond Industry Task Force
GNWT Job Evaluation System
Inuvik Region Detoxification Centre
Income Support Appeals Process
Office Lease Negotiations Process
Relocation Of Hall Beach Power Station
Commitment Authority Of Deputy Ministers
Yellowknife Office Space Plan
Policy On Grollier Hall Issue
Relocation Of Community Power Stations
Addressing Regional Coordination
Delegation Of Expenditure Authority
Regulatory Reform Initiative
Outpost Camp Establishment Process
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 8-13(5): Costs For Drug And Alcohol Treatment
Reply 3-13(5): Mr. Arlooktoo
Reply 4-13(5): Mrs. Groenewegen
Tabled Document 60-13(5): Consolidation Of Government Contract RegulationsTabled Document 61-13(5): Financial Administration Manual Directive 808-1Tabled Document 62-13(5): Excerpt From Public Works And Services Purchasing Guidelines - Obtaining BidsTabled Document 63-13(5): Excerpt From Public Works And Services Purchasing Guidelines - Principles Of TenderingTabled Document 64-13(5): Excerpt From Public Works And Services Purchasing Guidelines - Introduction To Proposals
Tabled Document 65-13(5): Excerpt From The Budget Plan 1998 - Finance Minister Martin's Budget Address
Tabled Document 66-13(5): NWT Housing Corporation 1996-97 Annual Report
Tabled Document 67-13(5): Pond Inlet District Education Authority Resolution Regarding Education Funding ShortagesTabled Document 68-13(5): Package Of Letters Supporting Pond Inlet Dea Resolution On Education Funding Shortages
Coordination Of Inter-jurisdictional And Inter-departmental Initiatives
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Territorial Court Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. Henry.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to know if the Minister is in Ottawa lobbying for many more of these types of projects? Does that apply to all the hydrographic surveys that are being done? Are they all funded to 65 percent federal dollars? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Henry. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this particular Keewatin hydrographic survey is 65 percent and the one previous to it, specifically, the Rankin Inlet hydrographic survey, was also 65 percent covered by the federal government. We are in Ottawa lobbying with the federal counterpart to seek other projects and also further funding. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Following the same line of questions as my colleague regarding the hydrographic surveying, for the most part, this is work that is required and necessary. Can the Minister update this House as to what actual work is left to be completed regarding the surveying in the Keewatin?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this is the second year of a three-year project. Last summer, to recap, so you can get a perfect picture, the hydrographic survey was done for the Keewatin communities of Arviat, Whale Cove, Chesterfield Inlet and Chesterfield Narrows. This year's hydrographic survey will include Coral Harbour as well as the intra-community shipping corridors, which link up the surveys

of the specific communities. That is the project for this year. Next year's projected plan is to finalize and produce the hydrographic and electronic navigation charts, next year, but this year, we are continuing with the project that should be a substantial amount of work. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is the Minister saying the corridor work will not be completed until the following year, and it will be two years before all the work is completed?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, all the work will be done this year. By the end of the season, we will have all the work done and the following year to finish off the maps and putting it together in chart form, but all the work will be done this summer.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Mr. Chairman, is it safe to say that the work that is taking place now is part and parcel of the schedule of work that was contemplated over the last few years? There are no changes in what we talked about last year and what is happening now to complete the work. There are no alterations to the plan?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mr. Chairman, there is no alteration to the plan we were talking about last year. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In reference to the $100,000 to construct the community work in Arviat, which has been ongoing over the last two years. This $100,000, what will that be used to complete?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, to date we have spent approximately $526,000. This coming year, we anticipate spending $100,000 to finish off the community wharf and also put in a boat launch. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

That is fine, Mr. Chairman. Those are all the questions I have today. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, just a couple of questions in terms of jurisdiction responsibilities offshore. Do we, in fact, as a government, have jurisdiction or legal authority for offshore issues? If we do not, why are we paying for hydrographic surveys and not requiring the federal government to do that? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Antoine.