Thank you. Mr. Krutko.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The reason I ask the question is because of a case in Fort McPherson, where the sewage truck on the Dempster Highway is adjacent to the water lagoon, which basically, is just a matter a couple of feet from the edge of the road which touches the lake. Fort McPherson's biggest concern was if the sewage truck ever had an accident at that corner along the lake and rolled into the lake, what backup system do they have and what plans do you have in case of an emergency? At that time, they were basically told there was not any and to not worry. That is why I asked the question again, but it seemed like since that question has been asked to the department, there are still no procedures in place to deal with that. Why is that? When do they expect to have something in place to ensure that is dealt with?
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I have Mr. Krutko and Mr. Miltenberger. Madam Minister.
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know the Member has brought this up, not this particular sewage truck falling into the water, but the water situation in
his community. I know my department has been working with different partners to deal with this issue. There have been guardrails put up in that area and we are dealing with the issue. It is an ongoing issue. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Total operations and maintenance. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Chairman, it is good and dandy to put up guardrails, but when you are talking about large vehicles such as the sewage trucks or even a truck coming up the Dempster Highway carrying fuel, it does not take much for a vehicle to roll over that barrier which is only, not even a foot and a half off the ground. I think that still is a concern of the community. I would like to thank the Minister for noting that it was addressed and it was mentioned so that way she does not have to wait for a letter to come from the community to reply to. I would like to ask the Minister again, exactly what procedures are in place to ensure that in the case where water lagoons are practically next to major highway systems, what are they doing to ensure emergencies such as a vehicle going into the water source and having alternative plans in place to deal with it?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. We are heading into an area of environmental damage, Madam Minister.
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am going to ask my ADM to answer that. I would also like to note that this government works by paper, a lot of the things that happen are initiated by paper. I do not work on rumours. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. On the environmental aspect, Mr. Christensen.
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Christensen
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There has been some of the improvements that were noted. The road that runs along the edge of the water lake has been widened. There has been a guard rail put up. It has been graded so if there was a spill of some kind, the spill would flow towards the sewage lagoon as opposed to the water lake in an attempt to make passage of vehicles along that section of the highway as safe as possible, and to minimize the risk of the event the Member is referring to. In that way, make it as safe as possible. The risk, we believe, is extremely small of contingency such as that, but there is a recognition that there is a risk there, and in the long term, there will need to be some work done there to correct that situation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Total operations and maintenance. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to know in regard to the concerns raised in Fort McPherson in regard to this and the letters that have gone to the Minister and her department from the council and the mayor of Fort McPherson, what has been done in way of an action plan or the possibility of doing a review to ensure that all concerns have been addressed?
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The Chair John Ningark
Madam Minister.
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are we still on emergency measures? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Are we dealing with total operations and maintenance? Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Chairman, I do not know what other way you can interpret emergency, I mean, emergency is something that happens when there is a crisis on your hands, regardless if it is a fire, contamination of water or a flood, an emergency is an emergency. You need a way of interpreting it? That is probably as close as you can get. I think the topic I was talking on is classified as an emergency. I would like to know what measures have been taken to ensure that if there is an incident where an emergency happens, where the community of Fort McPherson's water supply is polluted because of a vehicle ending up in an accident, what is the department going to do to resolve this? I believe she has been around when I raised a concern about Aklavik and now I am raising a concern about Fort McPherson and I do not think the question is that...
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The Chair John Ningark
Yes, sorry to interrupt. I will recognize the clock. Before I recognize the clock, (Translation) I would like to recognize in the gallery, Mark Evaloarjuk's wife, Louise, and their adopted child. Thank you. Welcome to the House. (Translation ends) I thank the Minister and the witnesses for appearing before the committee. I will rise and report progress. Thank you.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The House will come back to order. We are on Item 20, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Ningark.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1998-99 and, Mr. Speaker, I move that report of committee of the whole be concurred with. Thank you.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Seconded by Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Item 21, third reading of bills. Item 22, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, there is a meeting of the Ordinary Members' Caucus on Monday at 11:00 a.m.
Orders of the day for Monday, February 9, 1998:
1. Prayer
2. Ministers' Statements
3. Members' Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
6. Oral Questions
7. Written Questions
8. Returns to Written Questions
9. Replies to Opening Address
10. Petitions
11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
13. Tabling of Documents
14. Notices of Motion
15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
16. Motions
17. First Reading of Bills
- Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act, No. 2
- Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act
- Bill 9, Loan Authorization Act, 1998-99
- Bill 10, Miscellaneous Statutes Amending Act, 1998
18. Second Reading of Bills
19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act
- Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1998-99
- Committee Report 02-13(5), Standing Committee on Government Operations, Report on the 1998-99 Main Estimates
- Committee Report 03-13(5), Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Report on the 1998-99 Main Estimates
- Committee Report 04-13(5), Standing Committee on Resource Management and Development, Report on the 1998-99 Main Estimates
- Committee Report 05-13(5), Standing Committee on Social Programs, Report on the 1998-99 Main Estimates
- Tabled Document 15-13(5), 1998-99 Budget Address
- Tabled Document 19-13(5), Guidelines for Implementing Public/Private Partnerships
20. Report of Committee of the Whole
21. Third Reading of Bills
22. Orders of the Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned to Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m.
--ADJOURNMENT