Item 9: Replies To Opening Address  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a few moments of my honourable colleagues' time today to speak on one of my cornerstones in life, one that I have tried to impress upon people at every opportunity over the past four years, especially those who are young

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell on June 21, 1995, regarding the date employees were hired to replace dismissed Bird Dog officers. Mr. Speaker, only one employee has been hired to replace the dismissed air attack officer a

Question 669-12(7): Allocation Of Community Freezer For Arctic Bay  (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Arctic Bay community freezer was one of the freezers inspected during the annual inspection. They figured out which communities needed new freezers and reported on what needs to be repaired and what needs to be done in each of the communi

Question 666-12(7): Dall Sheep Survey In Nahendeh  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe the study is being done on how to better manage the quotas that are allotted for big game hunters. The study should be completed and the report should be forthcoming. At this point, I am not sure where it is at. I believe it is at th

Question 666-12(7): Dall Sheep Survey In Nahendeh  Mr. Speaker, the research being done was with regard to the way in which outfitters are operating in the various zones, and not necessarily to count caribou, but to come up with a report on the situation of each of the zones with respect to caribou outfitting. Thank you, Mr. Spea

Question 666-12(7): Dall Sheep Survey In Nahendeh  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, it was not specifically to do with Dall Sheep. It was regarding caribou, I believe. I don't know whether that was extended to Dall Sheep. However, as a Renewable Resources department, one that believes in conservation and sustainable development, I thi

Question 666-12(7): Dall Sheep Survey In Nahendeh  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know that the Department of Renewable Resources has hired a consultant who was to be working on the various guidelines set out for the outfitters in the different zones in the western Arctic, but I don't know specifically whether there is work being don

Question 664-12(7): Date Employees Hired To Replace Dismissed Bird Dog Officers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll take that question as notice.

Question 656-12(7): Monitoring Fishing Activity At Trout Lake  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think we received requests from all regions in the Northwest Territories, where there is either a lot of fishing or hunting activity, especially on the part of sport hunters and sport fishermen. Certainly, I would be willing to consider the requests bein

Question 656-12(7): Monitoring Fishing Activity At Trout Lake  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know the department has regulations about how many fish can be taken out of the Northwest Territories by sport fishermen. I also realize that to try to enforce a regulation which is not applied directly in the communities is very difficult to monitor. I

Question 655-12(7): Participation Of Aboriginal Groups In Hiring Senior Regional GNWT Employees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't know that a policy would be required, but I'll certainly ask the department to take a look at it. Thank you.

Question 629-12(7): Availability Of Caribou Sport Hunting Tags  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't know what type of direction would be required. I would be willing to write to the hunters' and trappers' association in Coral Harbour to suggest that a portion of the tags that are available for commercial processing could be used by outfitters,

Question 629-12(7): Availability Of Caribou Sport Hunting Tags  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know that caribou sport hunters, at least in the west, have been very successful. I also realize that the polar bear outfitters have also been very successful in bringing people up. I believe there are commercial tags that are available, at least in t

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Brian Lewis with regard to the reason for an increase in stumpage fees. Under the Forest Management Act and regulations, there are two charges for timber harvesting: reforestation charges and timber cutting

Item 10: Petitions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to table a petition which I believe also came from the Nunatsiaq coalition. However, the wording is somewhat different and it comes from the residents of Baker Lake, with 21 names. Petition No. 12-12(7) reads as follows: "Be it known