This is page numbers 493 - 532 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 5th 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 tourism.

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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just in regard to this clause, I'm just wondering if the Minister is talking with ILA in regard to the Husky Lakes area. Of course, I understand that he might have a certain area that's been restricted for tourism. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Minister Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We will certainly have these discussions in every region with the regional authority. I can't and I don't know if we're currently in discussions, if our regional staff are currently in discussions with relation to Husky Lake, but I will certainly find out for the Member. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Minister Bell. Anything further, Mr. Pokiak?

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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

No, I'm fine with that, Mr. Chair. Thanks.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Thanks, committee. We are on clause 11.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 12, tourism special management area.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Page 8, Tourist Deposit Assurance Program, clause 13.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Page 9, clause 14.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Administration and enforcement, clause 15.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 15.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 16. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The tourism officers, are they going to be placed, are they already placed, already targeted, are they switching job titles from existing officers in their regional office in terms of having these tours and officers? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Mahsi, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, the tourism officers are in existence now. Their titles are not changing. They have this designation. So they aren't the creation of any new positions. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Minister Bell. Anything further, Mr. Yakeleya?

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Yes, thank you. I understand that Deni Gaccione is our Sahtu region designated tourism officer. Now, this tourism officer, because of the earlier discussions in the House in regards to the Dodo Park here, would this tourism officer be designated to work in that 354-some kilometres of designated Canol Trail area

that would look at taking care of the Canol area, besides Great Bear Lake, Colville Lake, Good Hope and the Tulita area? Thanks.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Mahsi, Mr. Yakeleya. I just caution committee not to name individuals for better or for worse, so if you could just keep that in mind as well. Thank you, committee. Minister Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, the person in the area, the tourism officer, is responsible currently for that Dodo Park. Mr. Chairman, I would say that we think there's additional workload coming up here in the future with the transfer of that land, and I think we, in speaking with the committee, envision the hiring of an additional officer in that region because we think that there will be the work. We're some ways away from that now, but we're working with the committee on that. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Minister Bell. Anything further, Mr. Yakeleya?