Debates of Feb. 5th, 1998

This is page numbers 573 - 606 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 community.

Topics

Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Minister Absent From The House

The Healthy Children Initiative

Community Empowerment Progress

Yellowknife Office Space Plan

Diavik Mines/dogrib Treaty 11 Cooperation Agreement

Traditional Garments Worn In The House

Income Support Workers

The Need For A Larger Hamlet Office In Broughton Island

Transfer Of Federal Jobs North

Community Empowerment Training Requirements

Health Care Concerns

Questions Posed In The House

The Need For A Community Hall In Arctic Bay

Recruitment And Retention Of Medical Staff

Return To Oral Question 204-13(5): Sale And Lease Arrangements Of Lahm Ridge Tower

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Certification Of Senior Administrative Officers

Broughton Island Hamlet Office Repairs

Hamlet Control Of Local Boards

Income Support Funding Formula

Recruitment And Retention Of Medical Staff

Health Board Staffing Problems

Yellowknife Office Space Plan

Content Of The Food Basket

Repairs Of Navigation Aids In Iqaluit

Manitoba Trade Delegation

Substandard Culverts In Rae-edzo

School Board Personnel Issues

Augmenting Food Basket Assistance

GNWT Lease Renewals

Involvement In Youth Fair

Update On Tabling Of Salaries And Benefits

Role Of Justices Of The Peace In Nunavut

Language In Nunavut Court System

Written Question 08-13(5): Costs For Drug And Alcohol Treatment

Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Committee Report 6-13(5): Standing Committee On Infrastructure's Review Of Bill 6, An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act

Tabled Document 32-13(5): Minister Of Transportation's Report To The Legislative Assembly For 1997, Transportation Of Dangerous Goods Act (1990)

Tabled Document 33-13(5): Lease With Lahm Ridge Tower Investments Ltd.

Tabled Document 34-13(5): Renewal Of Lahm Ridge Tower Lease

Tabled Document 35-13(5): Assignment Of Lahm Ridge Tower Lease To 974102 NWT Ltd.

Tabled Document 36-13(5): Letter From Mayor John Curley Re: Banking In Cape Dorset

Tabled Document 37-13(5): Firefighting Services To Increase At 28 Airports: Globe And Mail Article, February 4, 1998

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

Tabled Document 33-13(5): Lease With Lahm Ridge Tower Investments Ltd.
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mr. Speaker, I am also pleased to table three documents related to the Lahm Ridge Tower Lease: the lease with the Lahm Ridge Tower Investments Ltd., with an expiry date of November 30, 1995;

Tabled Document 34-13(5): Renewal Of Lahm Ridge Tower Lease
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

February 4th, 1998

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

and the renewal of the same lease, dated September 29, 1997;

Tabled Document 35-13(5): Assignment Of Lahm Ridge Tower Lease To 974102 NWT Ltd.
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

and the assignment of the lease to 974102 NWT Ltd., dated September 30, 1997. Mr. Speaker, Members will note that the financial details of the transactions have been blackened out consistent with the approach taken to releasing such documents under the Access to Information Act.

The other area I would like to draw Members' attention to is the duration of the original lease, this dated December 13, 1990, rolls together two previous leases, number 1016 and 1185, which date back to 1985 when the building was originally leased by the Government of the NWT. One of these leases was for space occupied by the Education Department of the GNWT and the other was for a federal lease for space occupied by the Department of National Health and Welfare. When the GNWT took on the responsibility for Health, it also took on the liability for the office space occupied by the new department. It was decided at the time, for the purposes of simplicity, it would be in the best interests of both the landlord and the tenant to enter into one lease for both departments. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 35-13(5): Assignment Of Lahm Ridge Tower Lease To 974102 NWT Ltd.
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Tabling of documents. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Tabled Document 36-13(5): Letter From Mayor John Curley Re: Banking In Cape Dorset
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table a letter dated January 23rd, from Mayor John Curley of the municipality of Cape Dorset, addressed to myself, regarding banking services for Cape Dorset.

Tabled Document 36-13(5): Letter From Mayor John Curley Re: Banking In Cape Dorset
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Picco.

Tabled Document 37-13(5): Firefighting Services To Increase At 28 Airports: Globe And Mail Article, February 4, 1998
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a document entitled Firefighting Services to Increase at 28 Airports, an article by the Canadian Press in the Globe and Mail. Thank you.

Tabled Document 37-13(5): Firefighting Services To Increase At 28 Airports: Globe And Mail Article, February 4, 1998
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Picco. Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill 8, Committee Report 02-13(5), Committee Report 03-13(5), Committee Report 04-13(5), Committee Report 05-13(5), Tabled Document 15-13(5), Tabled Document 19-13(5). With Mr. Steen in the Chair.