Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Minister.
Debates of March 27th, 2000
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is our intent to keep the department operating the way it is. There are no plans at this time to look at setting up an agency or department strictly to deal with industry. Thank you.
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask a question on this department. I see various North Slave items. I do not recognize any of these lakes or trails or anything like that. I am just wondering if maybe the previous Member for North Slave gave the budget away, or what is the case here?
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe the Member is referring to parks that are mostly in the vicinity of the Yellowknife area, along the Ingraham Trail, which are projects funded through the North Slave Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development offices. I believe that is what the Member is looking at, such as Fred Henne Park, Hidden Lake Park, Ingraham Trail Parks and Signs, Prelude Lake Park and Reid Lake.
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am wondering why they put the name North Slave on it, when you have other names like Yellowknife Headquarters, Yellowknife...you also have headquarters. I am just wondering, do they not have enough money and they have to use North Slave's money? I do not understand why, Mr. Minister, all of these areas are not in the North Slave region, but they fall under there. It seems like North Slave has no funds at all for any parks or anything of the sort, tourism, or anything at all. Thank you.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The parks, such as the one out by the airport, Fred Henne Park, some of the parks along the Ingraham Trail, are all projects that are funded on a regional basis. The funds come out of the North Slave regional allocation. That is why it is not seen as a headquarters project.
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In the last few weeks, listening to the funding and everything, sometimes I am thrown into Fort Smith. Sometimes I am in North Slave. I am just in limbo here. Maybe the government can put regions and departments in their right place. It would be easier for me when I am speaking to my constituents. Thank you.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank the Member for the comment. We have discussed this briefly in Fort Providence. Some of our remarks have referenced that. We know the Dogrib region is emerging through the claims and self-government negotiations as a distinct, stand-alone type of region. It has to be identified separately from the Fort Smith region. Some work needs to be done towards that.
After the Session is over, sometime in April, we will be meeting as a Cabinet to develop some thinking and suggestions along that line. Hopefully, we can move on the suggestion the Member is making. Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a number of questions. I am wondering if I can get clarification from the Minister on the summary of the interim appropriation. Under economic development, there is an item, sunsetting, of $1.6 million. I was wondering if the Minister could clarify what that is?
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This was money that was committed to assist Giant Mine in doing exploration work. This is the last year for that commitment. It is sunsetting. Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the Minister also indicate, under the interim appropriation, how much was the development fund out of the interim appropriation? How much of that money is targeted for the Business Development Fund?
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the allocation has not yet been decided. The total amount of grants and contributions, as you can see in the figures, is $5.3 million. That would include all grants and loans that are handled by the department through community features, the Devcorp, PCC, plus regional offices. The specific allocations have not been done yet. Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the Minister indicate when such a number will be identified, so people have an idea of where the money they are asking for is going?
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