Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Debates of Sept. 17th, 1998
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Return To Question 30-13(6): GNWT Economic Strategies
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you. Given that this was a very short time frame that it was advertised and given that only one proposal was made. What I am wondering is why the government did not decide to put out another request for proposal so we would have a competitive situation and be sure that everyone out in the public could have input into this. My question is, why was it not put out for a second proposal?
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I would have to check with the administration that dealt with the issue, but we did put it out to public tender. Why only one person applied, I do not know because I think that is where my colleague is leading to. I cannot answer that question. I do not know why only one person applied. I would only be too happy to table in this House the excellent proposal we received from Mr. Bailey and associates, if the Member would like to have that.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
I appreciate the proposal and I am sure all Members would like to have a copy of that. My next question relates to the proposal itself, in the proposal that was accepted by the government, did it include all the details with regard to the involvement and expertise of costs and so forth and subcontractors that would be involved in this project as it pertained to the requirement of the bid?
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I imagine the debate would end up where we would be talking about the contract around the content of what we are trying to achieve here. I would say to my honourable colleague that I would have to look into it. I do not get involved in the detail of that kind of thing. I would hope at some point he would ask me questions of what we are trying to achieve here. What the overall objective is, how we are trying to make life better for northerners and how we are trying to get more money from the federal government. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I get another chance during question period, I will ask the question that Mr. Todd presented on the floor, but I have several other questions first. The other question I have that I would like addressed now, is with respect to Nunavut. What organizations in Nunavut asked for a study to be done, an economic strategy be done for Nunavut? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 30-13(6): GNWT Economic Strategies
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding of this initiative of this government, which is still in place until March 31, 1999. In fact, there is a committee over in Nunavut working under, I believe NTI, the Interim Commissioner, the GNWT, the Nunavut Chamber of Commerce, et cetera they are working with us on this important initiative.
Further Return To Question 30-13(6): GNWT Economic Strategies
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 31-13(6): Forestry Manufacturers Licencing
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is addressed to the Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development and it is regarding concerns I raised in the House yesterday that I was made aware of by the Northwest Territories Forest Industry Association and that is the fact that a product they harvest in the north, the lumber, the trees that is harvested, logged, milled, and planed to the standards set by the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board, is not in fact, covered under the northern manufactured policy. This puts local businesses in Fort Smith, Resolution, Hay River and possibly in the Fort Simpson area at a disadvantage where they have a northern product grown in the north and put together and finished in the north on a different level than all other northern products in making them compete with southern firms with no recognition of the work that is done in the north. My question to the Minister is, in light of this concern, could he indicate whether he is prepared to looking at addressing that oversight so that it is dealt with prior to the next construction season? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We will be in touch with the members of the forestry association to assist them with the paper work to ensure they register with
the Business Incentive Policy office so that they can list their products as soon as possible. That will be done in the next few days. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 32-13(6): Funding For Youth Centres
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my earlier Member's statement concerning the youth centre. I would address my question to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Could the Minister indicate if this government actually provides any type of funding for youth centres? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 32-13(6): Funding For Youth Centres
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do not have such a category in our budget at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 32-13(6): Funding For Youth Centres
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 32-13(6): Funding For Youth Centres
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When I was trying to help this committee out, to get money, I e-mailed every one of the Ministers and their EAs in their departments and I only had a response out of two of the Ministers' departments about help for the Youth Centre. Would Mr. Dent and his department be able to contact me or my office to make his staff available to help me in this quest, to get money from one of the funding pots that are out there, so we can, indeed, try to get the Youth Centre up? It is needed and I think the need has been demonstrated. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 32-13(6): Funding For Youth Centres
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 32-13(16): Funding For Youth Centres
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My department would be happy to help any Member to try and work with residents in their community to improve services for young people. The answer is yes.
Further Return To Question 32-13(16): Funding For Youth Centres
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions, Mr. Krutko.