Debates of March 16th, 1999
This is page numbers 15 - 38 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 7th 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 nunavut.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Minister's Statement 6-13(7): Sessional Statement
- Minister's Statement 7-13(7): Minister Absent From The House
- Member's Statement 18-13(7): Nunavut Election Results
- Member's Statement 19-13(7): Western Electoral Boundaries
- Member's Statement 20-13(7): Western Electoral Boundaries
- Member's Statement 21-13(7): Nunavut Election Results
- Member's Statement 22-13(7): Secondary Diamond Industry
- Member's Statement 23-13(7): Congratulations To Nunavut Mlas-elect
- Member's Statement 24-13(7): Representation Of Inuvik Constituents
- Member's Statement 25-13(7): Tuktoyaktuk To Inuvik Highway
- Member's Statement 26-13(7): Acknowledgement Of Constituents' Support
- Member's Statement 27-13(7): Acknowledgement Of New Nunavut Legislators
- Member's Statement 28-13(7): Congratulations To New Nunavut Government
- Member's Statement 29-13(7): Acknowledgement Of Support
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 6-13(7): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway Planning
- Question 7-13(7): Arviat Health Centre Project Status
- Question 8-13(7): Affordable Transportation Strategies
- Question 9-13(7): Government's Position On De Weerdt Decision
- Question 10-13(7): Lease Increases In High Arctic Communities
- Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
- Question 12-13(7): Transportation Strategy Completion
- Question 13-13(7): Revenue Canada Forms To Seniors
- Question 14-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract Process
- Question 15-13(7): Collective Bargaining And Pay Equity
- Question 16-13(7): Healthy Children Initiative
- Question 17-13(7): Down Payment Assistance Program
- Question 18-13(7): Update On Down Payment Program
- Tabled Document 1-13(7): The Implementation Of The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Annual Report 1997-98
- Tabled Document 2-13(7): Letters From The President Of Nti Regarding Consultations On Proposed Nunavut Legislative Initiatives
- Motion 4-13(7): Extended Adjournment
- Bill 1: Division Measures Act, 1999
- Bill 2: Nunavut Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- Bill 3: Legal Registries Division Measures Act, 1999
- Bill 4: Northwest Territories Power Corporation Division Measures Act
- Bill 5: Nunavut Power Utilities Statutes Amendment Act
- Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
- Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- Bill 8: Interim Appropriation Act, 1999-00
- Bill 9: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1999-00
- Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1998-99
- Bill 11: Write-off Of Assets Act, 1998-99
- Bill 12: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1998-99
- Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Financial Administration Act
- Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Risk Capital Investments Tax Credits Act And The Income Tax Act
- Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
- Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act
- Motion 4-13(7): Extended Adjournment
- Bill 1: Division Measures Act, 1999
- Bill 2: Nunavut Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- Bill 3: Legal Registries Division Measures Act, 1999
- Bill 4: Northwest Territories Power Corporation Division Measures Act
- Bill 5: Nunavut Power Utilities Statutes Amendment Act
- Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
- Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1998-99
- Bill 11: Write-off Of Assets Act, 1998-99
- Bill 12: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1998-99
- Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Risk Capital Investments Tax Credits Act And The Income Tax Act
- Bill 1: Division Measures Act, 1999
- Bill 2: Nunavut Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- Bill 3: Legal Registries Division Measures Act, 1999
- Bill 4: Northwest Territories Power Corporation Division Measures Act
- Bill 5: Nunavut Power Utilities Statutes Amendment Act
- Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
- Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
- Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1998-99
- Bill 11: Write-off Of Assets Act, 1998-99
- Bill 12: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1998-99
- Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Risk Capital Investments Tax Credits Act And The Income Tax Act
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Supplementary To Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions
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O'Brien
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am aware that we have to do what is in the best interest of saving dollars, but it is my understanding that it was a local company that was also in the running for this contract, and unfortunately a company from outside the north was selected to deliver this contract. Was northern preference considered when this contract was awarded? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, northern preference is not a factor in considering fuel purchases by either the Government of the Northwest Territories or the Power Corporation in their operations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Steen.
Question 12-13(7): Transportation Strategy Completion
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Roland. Mr. Speaker, my question follows up on my honourable colleague from Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger's question as to when the transportation strategy is going to be in place. I am a bit concerned about the response from the Minister as to our timelines. I wonder if the Minister can confirm that we will have a transportation strategy to debate in this House before June session's close, and that we will have a strategy in place before this government's term expires? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 12-13(7): Transportation Strategy Completion
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Roland.
Return To Question 12-13(7): Transportation Strategy Completion
Question 12-13(7): Transportation Strategy Completion
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I stated earlier, I am hopeful that I can have something which I can bring forward to my Cabinet colleagues and then flow from there to the committees early in our new fiscal year. If everything works according to plan we would be hopeful to present something, at least so we can have, if not this Assembly, then the next Assembly be able to act on the work we have done to date; but, until we actually move forward and I get the options through Cabinet, I could not give a firm date as to when we would like to see this happen.
I am hopeful that in the very early new year of this fiscal year that I would be able to come forward to my Cabinet colleagues and from there it would flow out to the committees and try and establish and put something in place for the future government especially. Thank you.
Return To Question 12-13(7): Transportation Strategy Completion
Question 12-13(7): Transportation Strategy Completion
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 13-13(7): Revenue Canada Forms To Seniors
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 16th, 1999
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is now for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. It would seem that a number of seniors in my constituency, and I am sure in others, recently received from this government a form called a T5-007, indicating that they had received income in a previous year for which they would have to now report to Revenue Canada. This caused some concern to these seniors because, of course, this would affect a readjustment of income in previous years, and I know that for a senior this is particularly
troublesome. I know when I get an envelope that has got Revenue Canada at the top, I do not particularly look forward to seeing what is inside. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister please explain for us what the purpose of these T5-007s is?
Question 13-13(7): Revenue Canada Forms To Seniors
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 13-13(7): Revenue Canada Forms To Seniors
Question 13-13(7): Revenue Canada Forms To Seniors
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This would probably be a better question for the Minister of Finance who may know more about tax forms than I do. Mr. Speaker, I was unaware of this situation until the Member questioned me about it just before session today, and I have not been able to get a response yet, so I will have to take the question as notice.
Return To Question 13-13(7): Revenue Canada Forms To Seniors
Question 13-13(7): Revenue Canada Forms To Seniors
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.
Question 14-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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O'Brien
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question, again, is directed to the Minister responsible for the Power Corporation in reference to the fuel resupply contract that was issued for various locations in Nunavut. Would the Minister tell us what type of tender or RFP or RFQ, whatever it was, which was it that was awarded? Thank you.
Question 14-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 14-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract Process
Question 14-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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