Question 469-16(2) Application Of Housing Programs In Non-Market Communities  I would have to get more clarity on the Member’s comments on how we allocate the units. We certainly feel that our current system is fair. We base it on core need, and we try to balance the investment between public housing and home ownership. However, I would certainly need to h

Question 472-16(2) Nahanni Butte Firebreak  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I haven’t been briefed on that particular issue yet, but I will let the Member know that I will get a briefing on it, and I will be in a better position to answer his question.

Question 472-16(2) Nahanni Butte Firebreak  One of the things I do not intend to do very much is take questions on notice. I will commit to be briefed on a lot of the material that Members are bringing forward to me, including the questions brought forward by the Member for Nahendeh. I will get briefed on it, and like I sa

Minister’s Statement 101-16(2) Workers’ Safety And Compensation Commission Updates  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to share some positive service focused information about the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, which I’ll now refer to as WSCC. The WSCC Governance Council sets employer assessment rates each year to reflect industry claims experience

Question 455-16(2) Community Specific Infrastructure Strategy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would have to provide the detailed evaluation at a later date, as soon as I can get that from the department. I can tell the Member that MACA is working with the community of Fort Resolution in particular. They are initially looking at changing their s

Question 455-16(2) Community Specific Infrastructure Strategy  MACA is working with the communities to identify negative impacts of lack of maintenance. They are working with the communities to develop capital plans so that the funding will be allocated to take care of those impacts as required.

Question 455-16(2) Community Specific Infrastructure Strategy  Certainly, I will commit to meeting with the Member and each of the communities to discuss it. In my initial briefing and meeting with the folks from MACA last night I did give them the direction that when we look at allocating infrastructure funding, I’d like to try to find the

Question 457-16(2) Inspection Of Wood Stoves  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m not sure about Yellowknife, but I don’t think there’s a wood stove inspector in Inuvik. The insurance company — I know from experience — requires that very stringent inspection process. We have the gas inspectors and the boiler inspectors in many of th

Question 457-16(2) Inspection Of Wood Stoves  I totally agree with the Member that we do try and encourage the use of wood stoves, so we should have mechanisms in place for people who want to install wood stoves. I know for a fact that existing wood stoves have to almost be opened up to be inspected. With new wood stoves, ne

Question 457-16(2) Inspection Of Wood Stoves  Yes, there are a few qualified wood stove inspectors, I believe, and it does, as I think the Member pointed out earlier, cost approximately $1,400. I’ll assure the Member that I’ll talk to ENR and the Arctic Energy Alliance to see if there’s some financial assistance that could

Question 457-16(2) Inspection Of Wood Stoves  I wasn’t going to try to use the word “commitment.” I think I used up my quota yesterday. I have assured the Member that we will look into it immediately to see if there’s anything we could possibly do within the next month or so.

Question 461-16(2) Water Delivery System In Dettah  Mr. Speaker, the Member makes a good case for looking at these options. I would say to the Member that, yes, I am willing to pursue this option and see what’s out there that we can do to try to bring this forward.

Question 461-16(2) Water Delivery System In Dettah  As part of my new role as the Minister for MACA I have been making commitments to meet with as many parties as possible to get myself up to speed and learn more about the communities and their concerns. I will again make another commitment to the Member that I would be more than

Question 461-16(2) Water Delivery System In Dettah  Well, I will be here as much as possible. I will try and get a meeting lined up at the earliest convenience, because it really is just a short trip out to Dettah — 30 minutes, I think, one way. I’ll try. I’ll do what I can to make sure these meetings happen immediately. Thank you

Minister’s Statement 97-16(2) 2008 Fire Service Merit Award Recipients  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. October 5 to 11 is designated as Fire Prevention Week across Canada. Fire Prevention Week is dedicated to educating the public about the importance of fire safety. This year’s theme is Preventing Home Fires. Northwest Territories firefighters provide an