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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, I can remember once saying the word impose on people any regime, but what I said was we are working in conjunction with the three governments; federal, territorial and aboriginal governments in trying to develop an accord, or an understanding that we need to move forward as one in an effort to get a new fiscal relationship with the federal governments so the revenues that even the aboriginal governments are currently not getting, we can get.

You have to remember that tax window currently is in the federal balance sheet. It is not in ours, it is not in aboriginal governments either. That is the intent here and this is going to be a delicate discussion and we are trying to develop the framework for moving forward on this. Of course, our arbitrational governments and partners will be critical. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell me, if the Northern Accord process has to be concluded before any resource transfers take place in the western Northwest Territories?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, it is all interrelated and I was trying to give some clarity this morning in my statement as to where this government philosophically is and how it intends to move forward. You cannot look at one in isolation of the other. As I said, this has to be a collaborated effort, it is going to take a great deal of discussion, but I am fairly confident that people will see the merits in what we are suggesting because these are revenues we currently do not have. Nobody has them, not public government, not arbitrational governments, et cetera.

Devolution, tax windows, all of these issues are going to have to be put on the table, we are trying to formulate the arguments right now in draft form. Once it gets out there, it will be open for, I imagine significant discussion and debate and review in change. I am approaching this with an open mind, a flexible attitude, but I hope to be able to get some collective support for the direction we are heading. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell me, in the whole process that is happening in the Western Territory where you have land claim negotiations happening, claims that have been settled, self-government arrangements, can the Minister ensure me and the people of the Western Territory that no transfers will take place until the conclusion of land claim agreements and the Northern Accord process?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, I have neither the mandate nor the moral authority to make that kind of commitment, so I would not be prepared to make it. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.

Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A question to the Premier.

Following up on Mr. Roland's enquiries regarding financial assistance from this government to the Vancouver-based Sirius diamond company, can the Premier tell the House whether or not there are any type of joint ventures, joint venture of sorts with northern companies on this arrangement and if so, who these parties are?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Premier. Two questions.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that Sirius Diamonds has no northern partner. They have a northern manager, I believe. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated earlier this week when I made a Member's statement on code of conduct, I have a number of written questions for the Premier.

1. Are Cabinet Ministers required to inform you of their itinerary and plans for meetings at social functions they will attend on ministerial travel outside of the Northwest Territories?

2. What if any, are the reporting requirements of the Ministers upon their return on the content and subjects of official government meetings and functions outside of the Northwest Territories?

3. If there is no formalized reporting requirements for ministerial meetings held outside the Northwest Territories, what mechanism by which does the Premier ascertain whether, in fact, the Minister arrived at the destination and attended all meetings and functions relevant to the trip?

4. Is alcohol an allowable item on expense claim file by a Cabinet Minister either for personal consumption or for others whom the Cabinet Minister may be entertaining?

5. If there is no policy in place in the interest of presenting the government and its Cabinet in the best possible light and to send a positive message to the residents of the Northwest Territories, will the Premier commit to the development and the implementation of a code of conduct for Cabinet Members while on government travel?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as required by section 32(1) subsection (2) of the Financial Administration Act, I am tabling a list of all inter-activity transfers exceeding $250,000 within the departments for the period of April 1, 1997 to March 31, 1998. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following letter to the Commissioner, the Honourable Helen Maksagak from the Minister of Indian Affairs, the Honourable Jane Stewart. Over the past 30 years we have seen the role of the Commissioner evolve from that of a hands-on decision maker to that of a symbolic head government. Today the Commissioner no longer runs a term for government, but has duties like a lieutenant governor in one of the provinces. The Minister's letter confirms this evolution.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two documents that I wish to table. First the document entitled, Northwest Territories Judicial Remuneration Commission Report to the Minister of Justice.

Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

The second document, if I may Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled, Victims Assistance Committee of the NWT, Ninth Annual Report April 1, 1997 to March 31, 1998. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Ningark.

John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, a letter from Quqshuun Ilihakvik, a principal in Gjoa Haven written to the director of Kitikmeot Board of Education. Thank you. It is regarding the fume problem in Gjoa Haven.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Motion 6-13(6). Mr. Todd.