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.

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Return To Question 9-13(7): Government's Position On De Weerdt Decision
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This ruling was done very recently and last week on Thursday and Friday the Western Caucus was debating and discussing it. The position of the government is that there is going to be a notice of motion introduced in the House, Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. So there is notice to move in that direction today, but really the whole decision really rests with the Western Caucus, and as a Cabinet we still have to sit down and discuss this whole move and at this present time we have not done that yet. However, as I said, it is really upon the direction of the Western Caucus that we will move forward. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Supplementary To Question 9-13(7): Government's Position On De Weerdt Decision
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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I am sure the Premier is aware, we are on a very tight time frame. We have 15 days left before some actions will take place as a result of this court ruling. Am I to understand that it is the position of the government that they will comply with this court order? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 9-13(7): Government's Position On De Weerdt Decision
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are moving forward. This is the first day of this session and we will break until Monday again, but we are giving notice of a Bill 15, today, and we will proceed from there. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 9-13(7): Government's Position On De Weerdt Decision
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, the legislation then, Mr. Speaker, that the Premier refers to then would be legislation that would bring this Legislature into compliance with the judge's order? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 9-13(7): Government's Position On De Weerdt Decision
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mr. Antoine.

Further Return To Question 9-13(7): Government's Position On De Weerdt Decision
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 9-13(7): Government's Position On De Weerdt Decision
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Mr. Barnabas.

Question 10-13(7): Lease Increases In High Arctic Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

March 15th, 1999

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Levi Barnabas High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question will be directed to my Nunavut colleague, Manitok Thompson, who is still responsible for MACA. I represent three communities which are not tax-based and there has been assessment through the homeowners, although there were no improvements in their lots, there is significant increase in the lease. I would like to know why there is a significant increase on the lease? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We did a land reform initiative which authorized the communities now to set their own rates on land leases. Under the Nunavut Land Claims, the authority has been given to the hamlets to set their own land leases, so it is now up to the communities to decide how much money they have to collect from the property owners of their communities.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Barnabas.

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Levi Barnabas High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to know whether the hamlets or homeowners were consulted before the leases increased? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 10-13(7): Lease Increases In High Arctic Communities
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Ms. Thompson.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We did some consultations for quite some time in the beginning of this three years of this government with the communities and also through the NWTAM, so I do know that the hamlet councils have also been consulted on the land reform initiative. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.

O'Brien

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for the Power Corporation. Mr. Speaker, recently there was a contract issued or awarded for the resupply of fuel for various power plant locations in Nunavut. I wonder if the Minister could update me with some details of this particular contract? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 11-13(7): Nwtpc Fuel Supply Contract
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my understanding is a company by the name of Woodward Oil has been awarded the contract for delivery of oil in that region. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.

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O'Brien

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hope there are more details available than that, so I guess I would follow that up with a question as to, I believe a three-year contract was

awarded. My question is why was this awarded with only a number of months left before division? These are Nunavut communities, the Nunavut government will come into play in the next few weeks. I wonder if the Minister could provide more detail as to why a three-year contract was awarded given the timeframe in Nunavut? Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Power Corporation's operations could not be stopped. If, in fact, we had waited until after the creation of Nunavut, there might have been some concern about whether or not oil could have been delivered this shipping season. It was imperative that the process be undertaken and dealt with as it was. It is important to point out that the Power Corporation will continue to be operated as a single entity for the next two years, and therefore we have ensured that the most cost-effective method of providing fuel for the Power Corporation operations in this region has been adopted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.