James Arvaluk

Roles

In the Legislative Assembly

Elsewhere

Historical Information James Arvaluk is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly February 1995, as MLA for Aivilik

Won his last election, in 1991, with 35% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Question 377-12(5): GNWT Regulatory Authority To Control Prices Of Consumer Products March 23rd, 1994

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs. His reply under returns to oral questions, created more questions, especially on the second page of his reply which says, "The

territorial government has no regulatory authority to control or in any way affect the prices of consumer products."

My question is, since there is no regulatory means to discourage price gouging, will the Minister consider introducing legislation or regulations with teeth, to investigate or find incidents of price gouging to give remote communities to share in an affordable and enjoyable life-style? Thank you.

Question 368-12(5): Reason For Increasing Water And Sewer Rates March 23rd, 1994

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The decision that the Minister indicated will potentially have serious negative impact in the current initiative to promote home ownership. By the way, Madam Speaker, my question is to the same Minister, Municipal and Community Affairs. The cost to own and maintain a home in the Northwest Territories is already very high, particularly in the smaller communities that I represent. The higher cost for water and sewer charges may be just enough to make home ownership out of reach for some individuals. Why did the Minister propose a change in the water and sewer rates knowing the negative effect it would have on encouraging the development of housing markets in smaller communities?

Committee Motion 34-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 35, Carried March 22nd, 1994

Mr. Chairman, with the committee, I recommend that we go to the Department of Personnel.

Committee Motion 31-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 10, Carried March 21st, 1994

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My last comment is that it is more of an individual program. Why is the completion of the Kiguti program dependent on the continued secondment of Mr. Graham?

Committee Motion 31-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 10, Carried March 21st, 1994

Mr. Minister stated a little bit earlier that the training succession strategy is planned again for the next year and a half. I understand that Mr. Graham is essential to assist in developing and implementing this strategy. Why will it take so long to formulate and implement a new training succession strategy?

Committee Motion 31-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 10, Carried March 21st, 1994

Do you have any information about why succession plans weren't developed and implemented earlier, instead of so late in the period?

Committee Motion 31-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 10, Carried March 21st, 1994

How much did you spend in succession training? Were people trained with no commitment to work for the organization after they were finished?

Committee Motion 31-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 10, Carried March 21st, 1994

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Minister told the standing committee that two people were being trained to take over Mr. Graham's position. The justification stated that there were two involved in CEO training. How many people were being trained to take over? One or two? Did both of them leave?

Committee Motion 31-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 10, Carried March 21st, 1994

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for correcting me. I was not calling Mr. Todd anything. I was talking about this responsible Legislative Assembly regarding the fair distribution of economic opportunities. Thank you.

Committee Motion 31-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 10, Carried March 21st, 1994

Mr. Chairman, I cannot believe this. A fair opportunity to economic reasons, if we would have noticed that...And we can only look at last year's capital budget of how many millions of dollars spent in Rankin Inlet and hardly anything anywhere else in the Keewatin. Now we are talking about fair opportunity for all the communities. Let's not be hypocritical.

Mr. Chairman, I'm just trying to understand that Renewable Resources is stating that unless you start killing 2,000 caribou on Southampton Island, you are going to run out of food for the caribou and, in turn, a disaster is going to be repeated that happened on Coats Island. It's a scientific fact. Why did Renewable Resources and Economic Development jointly try to match that need to kill 2,000 caribou and market it because it's one of the healthiest caribou in the NWT, and absolutely marketable because the fat is never less than an inch or inch and a half, even in the wintertime? I want to know that, Mr. Chairman.