Question O123-12(2): Enforcement Of Business Incentive Policy, Kivallivik  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As far as I know the policy is being met.

Question O119-12(2): Freezing Of Resolute Bay Pipeline  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take this supplementary as notice and provide an answer today.

Question O119-12(2): Freezing Of Resolute Bay Pipeline  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The pipeline from the reservoir had a valve that failed to close at the proper time; so the water would not return and keep circulating, and that is the reason that it froze. It is my understanding that it has been fixed now. Thank you.

Question O113-12(2): Financing Construction Of New Warehouse, Fort Providence  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I requested, a while back, to find out if there was any other space that we would have in Fort Providence. I wanted to be satisfied that there was not a duplication of services in the community. I wanted to make sure that DPW is maximizing their warehou

Question O113-12(2): Financing Construction Of New Warehouse, Fort Providence  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The warehouse Mr. Gargan is speaking about was postponed because the tender call received only one submission. Due to the lateness of the tender -- the bid was $411,000, which exceeded the budget figure. Attempts to negotiate with the contractor were un

Question O112-12(2): Demographic Information Re Clients For Public Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I agree with the Member that such information should be forwarded to the Housing Corporation so that it can be retained on file. I will look into seeing how this may be achieved. Thank you.

Question O109-12(2): Equality For All Northerners Under Northern Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the tendering process, if people are bidding on it and then the rules have changed after the tenders have been submitted, then that is not legal. So it is guaranteed I will look into it and fix it if that is happening. Thank you.

Question O109-12(2): Equality For All Northerners Under Northern Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not aware of this issue. Are you talking about negotiated contracts?

Question O109-12(2): Equality For All Northerners Under Northern Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that all northern businesses now do have that.

Question O97-12(2): Dpw Minister's Commitment To Development Of Business Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.

Question O97-12(2): Dpw Minister's Commitment To Development Of Business Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The amendments to the business incentive policy I am putting forward to cabinet tomorrow may get through cabinet, or they may not be approved by cabinet. I will be in a better position to answer this tomorrow. Thank you.

Question O97-12(2): Dpw Minister's Commitment To Development Of Business Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the Member is asking that only northern contractors with residence in the North are allowed to bid, the answer would be no. Thank you.

Question O97-12(2): Dpw Minister's Commitment To Development Of Business Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding that in Quebec it is not an absolute policy to hire Quebec firms only. I will get that information and distribute it to Members. One thing we have to look at is what we are trying to achieve. It is always nice on paper to say "ab

Question O97-12(2): Dpw Minister's Commitment To Development Of Business Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The past business incentive policy was to equalize and bring up to par northern businesses that have to compete with southern businesses. The business incentive policy, as far as I was concerned, was never there for training northern people, and that was

Question O94-12(2): Public Works Minister's Commitment To Business Incentive Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. By this session.