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Further Return To Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not sure how many trainees they take on at one time, but I can get back to the Member with that information. I am sure that the Member's communities would have an opportunity to take part at some point, if they have not already taken part. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister give me an assurance or a guarantee that there will be allowance for each of the different regions to have people participate in such a program, so we have people in all of the regions of the Northwest Territories with that certification, so they can assist our communities?

Supplementary To Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Steen.

Further Return To Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have no problem making that commitment. The program is meant to offer training for people from all of the communities. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
Question 305-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

June 18th, 2002

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance. The Minister had committed to going to Fort Resolution with me to discuss the municipal tax issues and ownership of land in general, but he also indicated that his department is not responsible for it. As I stated earlier, there are multiple departments that are responsible. Could he also commit that he will ask those Ministers who are responsible for that whole issue to accompany us, so we can try to resolve this issue once and for all? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Finance, Mr. Handley.

Return To Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, as soon as I know when, I will ask the Ministers who have a role in this. Thank you.

Return To Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Supplementary To Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my earlier questions have gone to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, the Minister of Justice, the Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs and the Minister responsible for Finance and FMBS, and probably even Housing. It could be a Cabinet meeting over there, Mr. Speaker. Those are the Ministers responsible. Would he talk with those Ministers and see if we could get this thing resolved? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Finance, Mr. Handley.

Further Return To Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Yes, I will speak to those Ministers, any that the Member wants to invite. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Supplementary To Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Mr. Speaker, they are all invited. Mahsi cho.

Supplementary To Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Question 306-14(5): Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Okay, thank you. That was more of a comment than a question. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs. There has been some confusion between the five-year capital planning process and the fire truck in Fort McPherson. I did receive a commitment from the Minister in committee of the whole that the fire truck in Fort McPherson was going to be moved up to 2003-2004. Previously it was in 2004-2005. Yet someone within the system seems to have not received that message, so I would like to ask the Minister exactly, with respect to his statement, where is the fire truck for Fort McPherson? Is it for 2003-2004?

Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Steen.

Return To Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not know where the confusion comes from. It may be that the information the community had was not updated as far as capital was concerned. I did commit, I believe it was in the March session, that the fire truck was moved up and that is still the situation. The fire truck is for 2003-2004. Thank you.

Return To Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Minister for that assurance, but I would like to ask the Minister if he could ensure that message gets to the people at the regional level, who seem to have not received the message. Could the Minister communicate that to his department to ensure that those people within the department understand that is the situation?

Supplementary To Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Steen.

Further Return To Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am sure the regional staff have this information. I can assure the Member that whatever we decide to do here, and whatever I have told the Member as far as moving the fire truck up to 2003-2004, will be passed on to the regional staff and they will be made aware of it. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
Question 307-14(5): Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The time for question period has ended. Item 7, written questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my written question is entitled Initialling of the Final Dogrib Claim. My question is for the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. There are many unresolved issues and unanswered questions surrounding the Final Dogrib Claim, such as the incremental costs of Dogrib self-government, implications of self-government on non-Dogrib citizens living in Dogrib communities, and those that do business or visit Dogrib communities and/or within the Dogrib settlement region; and implications of other First Nations governments, such as the Akaitcho, the Deh Cho and the South Slave Metis, who are also negotiating their place in modern day Canada.

These aboriginal governments are also claiming the same lands that have been identified in the Dogrib claim. The question is, Mr. Speaker, will the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs or his negotiators initial the Dogrib Final Agreement before the issues and questions mentioned above are resolved? Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.