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Supplementary To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

No, Mr. Speaker, just a lot of moral support.

Further Return To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

Supplementary To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you. Perhaps that is even too much because we do not receive moral support because they are not even supporting our desire to have value-added industries up here. I wonder if the Minister can tell us what the department, meaning Northern Affairs, is doing with respect to the issue of value-added industries in regard to the socio-economic document with regard to Diavik? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The federal government does the layout in terms of conditions that must be met before a licence is issued. For instance, they asked that a socio-economic agreement be concluded with the Government of the Northwest Territories and BHP before a licence would be issued to BHP. What we are working on with the federal government, is how we can ensure that value-added activities are provided for by working with the federal government, our government and Diavik. In the case of this new mine, the Government of the Northwest Territories, the northern businesses, the aboriginal organizations here in the north, will be assured that Diavik will be providing for offsite valuation facility of the diamonds, as well as a portion of their production from diamonds to be accessible to northern businesses for cutting and polishing here in the North. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

Supplementary To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Now, in the access to for the value-added industries there has been a limitation set by BHP on the amount of rough that is accessible. Can the Minister tell us if that is under and has he discussed, or is it under negotiation that, that can be increased so we can continue to build upon our value-added industries? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, we are having discussions with BHP about this issue. We are also trying to engage Diavik and the federal government to ensure that this is considered part of the terms and conditions for diamond mines in the Northwest Territories, to provide a fair portion of their production of the size and quality that is economically feasible to cut and polish here in the North, that these be provided for in a reasonable amount. These would be defined by discussions and negotiations with the respective companies. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Question 206-13(7): Validity Of Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister responsible for MACA, Public Works and Services, Transportation. Mr. Speaker, not in relation to any specific contracts but in general, when a contract awarded was found to have been awarded with the assistance of a bribe to the employee that was awarded the contract. Would the continuance of that contract and the legitimacy of that contract in the case of a multi-year service contract be revisited by his departments? Thank you.

Question 206-13(7): Validity Of Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. I have to rule the question out of order. It is highly hypothetical. Also, it would be illegal. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.

Question 207-13(7): Progress On Vaneltsi Motion
Item 6: Oral Questions

May 12th, 1999

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Deputy Premier. It is in regard to a motion that was passed in this House, 18-13(7) in regard to support for Ms. Roberta Vaneltsi, which motion was passed in this House, Mr. Speaker. As the mover of the motion, seconded by the MLA for Hay River, that the Legislative Assembly support the efforts of Ms. Vaneltsi to secure meaningful visits and contacts with her children. Mr. Speaker, in the motion, it also directs the Premier, Executive Council, to strongly encourage and request the federal government to take all possible means to assist Ms. Vaneltsi. I would like to ask the Deputy Premier, what has the Cabinet done in regard to this motion to date?

The Speaker

The Deputy Premier, Mr. Roland.

Return To Question 207-13(7): Progress On Vaneltsi Motion
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Mr. Speaker, the motion the Member speaks of, Cabinet has been trying to deal with the issue, but it lies in the area of the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, so I would have to take that question as notice.

Return To Question 207-13(7): Progress On Vaneltsi Motion
Question 207-13(7): Progress On Vaneltsi Motion
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The Speaker

Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions, Mr. Henry.

Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to direct my questions to the Minister responsible for the Power Corporation, the Honourable Mr. Dent. Earlier on today, I had asked the Minister some questions regarding Power Corporation unionized employees in the west, and we had established through that discussion, Mr. Speaker, that, in fact, the Power Corporation employees in Nunavut are represented by a different union. Could the Minister tell me what process did the Nunavut employees use to approach the Power Corporation or whoever they approached to be represented by a different union? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut Ntpc Employees
Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut NTPC Employees
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I now know the proper name of the union I should have referred to earlier. It is the Nunavut Employees Union.. The Nunavut Employees Union is the arm that was created on division of the UNW, so they represent all of the government employees in Nunavut. It was just felt that since the government employees, by their Public Service Act in Nunavut will be represented by the Nunavut Employees Union, Power Corporation employees in Nunavut would most likely be represented by the same bargaining agent. This was agreed to by the corporation, by the UNW and by the Nunavut Employees Union. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Return To Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut Ntpc Employees
Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut NTPC Employees
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The Speaker

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Henry.

Supplementary To Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut Ntpc Employees
Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut NTPC Employees
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my next question to the Minister is, were the western members of the Power Corporation, the unionized western members of the Power Corporation, advised that this would happen? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut Ntpc Employees
Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut NTPC Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Mr. Dent.

Further Return To Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut Ntpc Employees
Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut NTPC Employees
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would guess that technically they were as the UNW was consulted in the decision. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut Ntpc Employees
Question 208-13(7): Union Representing Nunavut NTPC Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Henry.