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

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Henry.

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Henry

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe this area of emergency services has been gone over well. I have a question I am looking for some information on. It is with regard to the federally supported Water and Safety Boat Program.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Madam Ballantyne.

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Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could we ask Mr. Henry to please repeat the question?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Ballantyne. Mr. Henry.

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Henry

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question, and it will come out of my ten minutes, I take it...The department sponsors a Water and Safety Boat Program and it is also supported by the federal government. Can the Minister tell us what areas they target for this Water and Boat Safety Program? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Henry. Madam Minister.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you. Our role is public education and prevention. There were some TV public awareness campaigns that we did with several MLAs which is our role in this. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Thompson. Mr. Henry.

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Henry

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe that last summer the Department of Transportation had also made some videos. Does this department work with the Department of Transportation or is everyone doing their own? Thank you.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We work very closely with Transportation and the Canadian Coast Guard. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Thompson. Mr. Henry.

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Henry

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister tell us how they work closely? It seems to me there is potential for some savings if one department could coordinate the video presentations for the whole government. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Henry. Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The team approach is, we share resources and we share the cost so we are not duplicating. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Thompson. We are on emergency services, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $710,000. Mr. Krutko. I am sorry. I have to recognize Mr. Roland because he has not raised a question yet. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to followup on the question on the boating issue and Boat Safety Programs. Could these programs be developed and delivered regionally? I know what was done last year was out of here, but, for example in our region, could a company develop a Boat Safety Program that would be shown locally? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Thompson. Total operations and maintenance, $710,000. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question is with regard to what a community has to do to ensure their equipment is in running order. Myself, I have received letters from the fire chief in Fort McPherson and I have passed them on to the department. They have approached the hamlet council and hamlet council meetings. I think it is important enough for the community, especially with the growing population of the community and the size of the community and the equipment, which is getting old, what does a community have to do to be able to require a new fire truck? Is there a process you have to go through? Who identifies prioritizing the equipment for communities when it comes to capital expenditures? Especially, when it comes replacing the fire trucks?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The hamlet, the elected body identifies their priorities. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Thompson. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You mentioned earlier on a question I had asked something about the assistant fire chief who operates out of Inuvik, if they went in and did an inspection. How much weight does a fire marshal or an assistant fire chief from the regional office have when it comes to prioritizing equipment if they know the equipment is not valid? You mentioned the fire chief who operates out of, I believe, Inuvik. How is that done? Does he write a letter to you as the Minister? Do they put it in the capital plan for the region? I would like to know how do you prioritize it if the community feels strongly enough that they want to get an asset? Because of cuts a lot of communities have taken, in which one area that was cut right off the bat was the whole area of infrastructure and capital. I think it may be time now, when we have a possibility of a surplus to relook the whole area of ensuring public safety with regard to equipment such as fire trucks for our communities.