Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Henry.
Debates of June 4th, 1998
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Return To Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The honourable Minister has told me that it is on his calendar. There are usually dates on his calendar. Could the Minister maybe advise us when he will be looking at that? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I will leap right to it, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe I have indicated to my colleague that I am prepared to look at it. It is a complicated question. There are taxation components to it, et cetera. I was talking to my Deputy Minister of Finance earlier today, who has some concerns in terms of tax implications when we evaluate this thing, so we are looking at it. I would not want you to think we are not. I will try to get it as quickly as I can and let everybody know. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Question 5-13(6): Examination Of Northern Allowance
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I raised some questions previously in the House with the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi, on the Great Slave Fisheries. The concern I have is, this has traditionally been a difficult situation for the fishermen to make any kind of income from the fishery these days. I understand the Minister met with the fishermen just recently at their annual meeting, I believe. I wonder if the Minister could update us as to what has transpired with support for the fishery and for the fishermen federation? Thank you.
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
That is a detailed question. The Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I met with the fishermen and reassured them that whenever they were ready to make recommendations and suggestions as to how I could, as a Minister and as a government, assist them in making fishing more economically viable, then I am ready as I was a year ago and two years ago to do that. They still require some time to formulate their recommendations, organize them and put them to myself as a Minister. They are working with the Member for Hay River, Mrs. Groenewegen, and when they are ready they will be coming forward with some suggestions on what I could do as a Minister to help them in pursuing their livelihood on a more economic basis. Thank you.
Return To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Like most organizations, they naturally have difficulty in supporting their resources that sometimes are required to develop business plans and so forth for their particular industry to progress. I am wondering if the Minister could tell us if funding support has been provided to the fishermen's organizations, fisherpersons' organization?
Supplementary To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have provided funding to assist the fishermen in putting together an assessment of the situation that they see themselves in and to do the study on what it is that they think can be done to make their industry more economically viable. We have provided funding and assistance also by providing some staff in the department that have lent some support to them in organizing their meetings and providing information and advice as they have been completing their study. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister indicate if there is some time frame that possibly can be looked at for a report to come forward from the association?
Supplementary To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I would not commit the fishermen or decide for them at what time they would be prepared to come forward with recommendations. I think they are working on it, and in the end, it is their livelihood and they will choose the time when they will come forward with the recommendations. I am sure it will be in the next few months. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Question 6-13(6): Update On Great Slave Fishery Viability
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Steen.
Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Honourable Kelvin Ng, the Minister of Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, my question is in regard to the replacement of hospitals in the Inuvik region. I refer, Mr. Speaker, to the statement from the Minister where he says a federal share of these projects is based on the percentage of status Indians and Inuit living in the region. I would like to ask the Minister if Holman residents are included in the Inuvik estimates?
Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Speaker, it would have been based on the historical service area at the time of the transfer. I do not believe, but I will check to make sure that Holman was a part of the Inuvik hospital services area. I will confirm that for the honourable Member. Thank you.
Return To Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister will confirm that Holman was not a part of...what is it, was or was not?
Supplementary To Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I said that I did not think it was a part of the Inuvik Hospital Service Area and that I would confirm that for the Member. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Question 7-13(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.