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Historical Information John Ningark is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly March 1999, as MLA for Natilikmiot

Won his last election, in 1995, with 52% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Motion 2-13(6): Extended Adjournment June 3rd, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, June 8, 1998, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that notwithstanding rule 4 that when this House adjourns on Thursday, June 4, 1998, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, September 16, 1998.

And further, at anytime, prior to September 16, 1998, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interests require that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.

Question 4-13(6): Location Of Adult Offender Camp Facilities June 3rd, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the honourable Minister indicated we have a fairly limited amount of dollars. In that respect, that limited amount of dollars should be shared among the three regions. Every region has need; every region made a request. Will the Minister consider cancelling Kitikmeot or Keewatin, would he give two regions the same consideration as he did for the Baffin region? Thank you.

Question 4-13(6): Location Of Adult Offender Camp Facilities June 3rd, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary to the same honourable Minister, Mr. Arlooktoo. My supplementary, Mr. Speaker, is if the Minister, has the information at hand, how many such facilities are there in each of the three regions? Thank you.

Question 4-13(6): Location Of Adult Offender Camp Facilities June 3rd, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to my honourable friend, Mr. Arlooktoo, Minister of Justice. Again, in my Member's statement, I salute the Minister for recognizing the need for community justice in the communities across the Nunavut area. I have a serious question as to the location of several potential camps for adult offenders. I wish I could say that there is no crime at all in the Kitikmeot, or in the Keewatin for that matter, but the point is, every region has crime and there is a need for facilities in every region and community across the NWT. My question is, who determines where those facilities should be located in the Nunavut area? Thank you.

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery June 3rd, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a lady who spent part of the summer in Pelly Bay many years ago, Pat Thomas. Thank you.

--Applause

Member's Statement 14-13(6): Location Of Camps For Adult Offenders June 3rd, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, looking through Mr. Arlooktoo's Minister's statement about community justice, I would like to applaud and salute the Minister for recognizing the need to have more community control for administration of justice, Mr. Speaker. However, I have some very serious questions as to the locations of the potential camp dealing with offenders. When you look through the pages of the Minister's statement, on the last page, page five, the Minister talks about, and I quote "Discussion with potential camp operators are currently taking place with community members from Pond Inlet, Pangnirtung, Kimmirut" - that is his home community -"Hall Beach, Cape Dorset, Iqaluit and Clyde River". All are the Baffin region. What about regions like the Keewatin, more importantly, the Kitikmeot? At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be asking the Minister as to who decides where the location of the camps should be. Thank you.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole June 2nd, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good evening to you too, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 8-13(5) and Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act, No 2. and would like to report progress with 13 motions being adopted and that Report 8 is concluded and that Bill 5 is ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the Committee Report 8-13(5) of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Question 609-13(5): Income Support Handbook June 1st, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Minister for the positive response. Will the Minister encourage the staff at the community level to communicate with the clients or potential clients what is expected of them if they want to receive social assistance or if they are turned away, explain exactly what is in the system? Thank you.

Question 609-13(5): Income Support Handbook June 1st, 1998

As I indicated in my Member's statement, in many cases we are approached about the conveyance, about the problem in the community by the individuals. Will the Minister endeavour to ensure that there is, in fact, a booklet translated into the local language outlining what the criteria are so that the client or potential client will know exactly what he is getting into? Thank you.

Question 609-13(5): Income Support Handbook June 1st, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I apologize for addressing my concern to the Minister of Health and Social Services. I should have realized that it was for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. My supplementary question for the honourable Minister is, could he explain to me what the whole process is? Is there a local appeal body in each community that looks after the complaints from clients? Thank you.