I think the contents of the opinion, we have shared in a general sense, which has led to the position we have taken. The actual opinion itself, we can't share because it is privileged.
Debates of Feb. 22nd, 2018
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you to the Minister of Justice and the Minister of MACA on that one. Can that opinion be shared to committee in confidentiality? Thank you.
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Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. My understanding is, no, it cannot be shared with committee even in confidentiality. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will try this another way: can the department get the lawyer to come in and talk to committee in camera on this issue? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. My understanding is, no, that a lawyer of the Department of Justice cannot go in even in camera to share that with committee. The other important thing to note is that we are also working with the Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs on this. It is a pretty sensitive issue. At this point, no, Justice does not share that information. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Bob McLeod Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don't want to muddy the waters, but as we have said before for those regions or Aboriginal governments that have land claims that have negotiated arrangements where these types of cabins are not fully taxed or they are not taxed, we have been talking at least to the NWT Metis Nation where we are expecting we are very close to having an agreement. We have asked them to quantify the issue and we are going to look at what arrangements can be done. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you. I thank the Premier for that. I think it is getting a little bit more clear for me now. Just to clarify, if it is in unsettled land claims areas, presently we are not taxing these people in traditional cabins. Is that correct? Thank you.
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Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. If it is in areas where Aboriginal governments have land claims and it is negotiated in their agreements, then we are not taxing them. If it is an unsettled land claim area, we are still taxing, as I had defined earlier. If it is for the whole community usage, we are not assessing, because we only assess. If it is for an individual usage for whatever purpose, we are at this point, assessing that property. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for that answer. Is there an appeal mechanism out there? These people who have these cabins, can they appeal the department? Is there an appeal mechanism available? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Schauerte
Mr. Chair, the Property Tax and Relief Act includes an opportunity for residents to appeal their assessment notice through the Board of Revision. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regard to this, how does the department go out and do the assessment on these cabins? How are they able to do this? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Schauerte
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Property Assessment and Taxation Act requires that we assess properties on a 10-year cycle. The department currently averages about every eight years or so. We physically inspect properties for valuation change. We have a team of assessors who are based out of Yellowknife, and a work plan is developed based on a rotational schedule with all of the committees that we need to attend to, and it is through that process that we develop the assessment role on an annual basis. Thank you, Mr. Chair.