This is page numbers 611 - 644 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 6th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was communities.

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Further Return To Question 204-14(6): Geographical Distribution Of GNWT Salaries And Benefits
Question 204-14(6): Geographical Distribution Of GNWT Salaries And Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Item 6: Oral Questions

March 9th, 2003

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Premier because I don't think he realizes how serious this THM problem really is because I believe there is a liability to this government, not only the Minister responsible at the time, but this government as a whole. There are some major lawsuits being filed elsewhere in North America on the THM connection between cancer and miscarriages. Will the Premier intervene to ensure that your Minister carries out his responsibility to ensure that we do a thorough review to see if there are any liabilities associated with THMs and exposure to THMs by way of drinking water, showering or even having a bath in that water. Will the Premier ensure that he puts a priority on this and have his Minister take it up as a priority item?

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is always our responsibility to support our Ministers and to take comfort in the way they handle their portfolios and responsibilities. This is the approach that all of us on Cabinet take and we will support the Minister in handling the issue and ensure he does it in a full and comprehensive way. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Premier tell me how soon will he direct his Minister to carry out such a review to see if there's a correlation between an increase of cancer in the communities where THM has been detected in amounts exceeding national standards and what the effects are with regard to women and miscarriages?

Supplementary To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister is advised by his department who are in touch constantly with other health officials in the provinces and with Health Canada and he will deal with the concerns raised by the Member in a thorough way. So I assure him that we will ensure that the Minister reviews and addresses this issue in the way that it deserves. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I hope the Premier is committed to ensuring this has some conclusion to it. I have asked it some three years ago, similar questions in this House, yet today we find out from this Minister that he doesn't really know what the figures are. I would like to ask the Minister could he ensure that he has something back to this House at the next sitting in June?

Supplementary To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we will make that commitment. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Premier if he would also ensure that the community of Fort McPherson is involved in any review and any correspondence that comes by way of this government, so the local municipalities and the residents are aware of any of the findings that come forward out of this review by this government.

Supplementary To Question 205-14(6): Direction To Investigate Dangers Of Thms
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod.

Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister, in light of all the discussion that's taken place and the response the Minister has given on a number of different questions, I would like to ask him if he could tell me if the NWT Housing Corporation views the housing situations in the bigger communities versus the smaller communities in a different manner. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Return To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, from a philosophical perspective, we need to work with the communities, so that at some point in the very near future, hopefully they can deliver their own housing programs. Hopefully, the NWT Housing Corporation will provide training, provide support and financial assistance to those organizations that are willing to assume that responsibility. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

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Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand the Minister states that he doesn't see them any different then. However, I think the Minister will have to agree that there is a difference between the larger centres that have housing markets and the smaller centres that are non-market communities. Can the Minister tell me if he does differentiate between market and non-market communities and who are they?

Supplementary To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I do differentiate. Again, our whole philosophy is to try to make our housing program delivery more flexible and meet the various needs in communities. It differs dramatically in some communities from others. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Supplementary, Mr. McLeod.