Thank you, Mr. Minister. Any comments or questions for the Minister? Mr. Miltenberger.
Debates of March 27th, 2000
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I happen to have the document that the Minister referred to, the latest contract document. There are a few questions that come to mind when I read this.
On page 86, there is Diamond Hitch Resources from, I am not sure where "CB" is, for community facilitation, $73,632. I was wondering if the Minister could provide a brief overview on who that is and where they are from.
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Bob McLeod
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Diamond Hitch Resources is a consulting company out of Calgary. It is a one-man operation. The principal is Mr. Rick Layton. He has been working in the Fort Liard - Nahanni Butte area, with the band to help advance their activities in the forest area. Also, he has provided some expertise to the Fort Liard Band and to Nahanni Butte in working with oil and gas companies.
The Band has been able to incorporate both of those activities into their economic development and operations. He also works with the different communities and has been involved with Fort Simpson and Jeanne Marie River to a certain extent. Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the deputy indicate whether this kind of work is fairly specialized in that there are no Northerners who do that kind of work? Is it that specialized? Is that why we ended up hiring somebody from Calgary?
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Bob McLeod
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe we wanted to get an individual who had actual experience in both the oil and gas and forestry sectors. It is an area that is fairly specialized.
We were able to find somebody that was recommended and has been able to work with the Band. The Band has been very interested in keeping him around. If you find somebody who can work with aboriginal corporations and aboriginal communities, I think it has been to our benefit to have him around. Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have just a couple more questions. I noticed on page 91, another item struck my eye. A sole-sourced contract to King Motion Picture Corporation for $49,000 to do, I am assuming, a video of some kind. Could the Minister indicate what that was, and why it would be sole-sourced? Thank you.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am not sure what the Member is using as a document, whether it is a quarterly report or not. We think it is the work on developing promotional videos for the North.
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The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Miltenberger, could you clarify the document you are getting the information from please?
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is the document referred to earlier by the Minister in reply to Mr. Roland. It is a contract report for the second quarter year-to-date, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. It was sent to us by Mr. Handley earlier this month. I believe it was tabled as well, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. I believe that was tabled in the House and it is a public document. Mr. Minister.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am not sure what this has to do with the interim appropriation requested by the department.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, it speaks to spending habits and concerns raised by contracts in general. To that end, Mr. Chairman, I only have one question left.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My last question is about a sole-sourced contract, page 91, for $8,000 worth of golf shirts to Lake Awry Cap and Crest in Yellowknife. It does not seem very specialized, so why would that be sole-sourced? It seems like a lot of golf shirts. Thank you.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is part of our revenue generation for the department. It is goods that we order and then sell. Apparently one of the items is for $35, a golf shirt. Members should be made aware that they are available. Those who want to invest good money. Thank you.
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The Chair David Krutko
Thank you Mr. Minister. If Members could keep your questions to the interim appropriation, Bill 6 itself, so we can deal with the matter at hand. Mr. Dent.