Mr. Handley.
Debates of June 26th, 2000
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Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Chairman, the study that is being undertaken is being done by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and we are not directly involved in it. Thank you.
Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. McLeod.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you. I have a couple more questions. In the last couple of pages, we have heard the Mackenzie Valley development plan being referenced a couple times. I was just wondering if we could be provided with a comprehensive number. The budget for that project seems to be broken up in different areas. Can we get a summary of what it is costing?
Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. Handley.
Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. McLeod.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
One final question. In reference to the BDF, I know the Chair has cautioned us about referencing documents, but I know in the past the program is supposed to be geared to three different levels of communities, level one, two and three.
My understanding is that level three communities did not qualify for BDF funding. Could I get clarification? Is that correct?
Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. Handley.
Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. McLeod.
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Bob McLeod
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The communities are rated on the basis of level one, two and three. My understanding is that the level three communities are granted the greatest amount of funding availability because of the fact that there is less equity required from businesses that apply in those levels of communities.
My understanding is that on the basis of applications, they can apply like everybody else. Last year, and the same as this year, the funding that was available for BDF was utilized quite soon in the fiscal year. We are facing the same problem this year, and we are looking to find ways to replenish those funds. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. McLeod.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, I did not hear an answer to my question about whether level one communities qualified for BDF funding.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. McLeod.
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Bob McLeod
My understanding is that they are eligible for funding like all the other communities. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. McLeod.
-- Laughter
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, that was not my understanding. My understanding was that BDF communities were broken down to three levels, and level three communities would be eligible up to 70 percent, level two up to 30 percent and level one, zero. I wonder where I could get firm confirmation on that?
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. McLeod, maybe the Minister can answer if they do qualify or they do not, whether they apply or not. Mr. Handley.
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Joe Handley Weledeh
No, Mr. Chairman, my recollection of the guidelines are that all levels of communities are eligible to apply, with the highest amount of assistance to level three communities, where the need is greatest, and the least amount of assistance going into level one communities. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. McLeod, I think they really did not answer your question.
-- Laughter
Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Frame Lake
Mr. Chairman, I have some interest in the Business Development Fund as well. I just wondered if I could get an idea of what the difference is between small business grants and the BDF?
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. Handley.
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Chairman, small business grants are up to a maximum of $5,000, and anything else over that is in a separate category. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Mr. Dent.