Question 357-12(3): Economic Benefits Resulting From Expo   when he noted that we had heard benefits would include a projection of $1.4 million in staff salaries, an income of $800,000 for producers of arts and crafts, $650,000 in the hands of food producers and a net benefit of $2.8 million into the territorial economy. I was wondering

Question 357-12(3): Economic Benefits Resulting From Expo   into a major recession along with the North American economy. If we are going to expand our markets, we must look to Europe and Japan. Seville in 1992 offers a major venue." Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise this House as to whether there are any new contracts or arrangements for arts

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will wait until we move to the business development activity. However, Mr. Chairman, I think we can feel the economy. It is getting very cold in here.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Mr. Chairman, I think Mr. Lewis has hit the nail on the head. There are two things and it has been something we have been saying for the last year and that is, "there is no point in trying to tell people what you want them to do." If they want to develop an economy

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters   loans are given out to different companies with no follow-up. It seems as if there was no infrastructure in place to take care of them after the loans were given out. There are many inconsistencies in this area. It brings a false sense of security and creates an artificial economy

Minister's Statement 40-12(3): North Slave Kitikmeot Mineral Development  , and I will give you ten reasons why we should. Our mineral wealth is one of our major strengths. It is the envy of most nations. Mining offers, by far, are the best short and medium term economic growth potential of any sector of our economy. Mining offers jobs for northerners

Committee Motion 73-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 4   current and up-to-date with all of the players in the economy.

Committee Motion 73-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 4   and point out just how we should be looking at government spending of money and how it can influence our economy. Having a position at the table is doing us some good. What are we doing in other areas? I have talked at length about some of the initiatives, whether it be forestry

Long-term Staff Housing Strategy   other communities. Then there would be a tidal wave effect on the rest of the northern economy, failures of local construction companies, hotels, stores and even hardship for churches." Mr. Speaker, I hope we can proceed and look at this objectively and cooperatively in order

Return To Written Question 6-12(3): Research Undertaken On The Future Of Hunting, Fishing And Trapping In The North   want to continue hunting, trapping and fishing, both to provide food as well as an income. As Minister, I want these activities to continue. The department has many programs that provide support to harvesters and the renewable resources sector of the economy. These programs

Concerns Of Nahendeh Trappers   per cent. For Dene and Metis, Mr. Speaker, trapping has been the traditional backbone of our northern economy. It is one of the ways our culture continues to survive in this modern world. This government cannot stand by and allow people who have always relied on their own bush

Bill 14: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1992-93  , there are economic endeavours by this government happening in other parts of the north, like the N.W.T. Power Corporation deal with Mr. Zoe's constituency. Economically, this will help the region. It is the same as adding PYs to certain communities. This will help the economy. That is one

The Passage Of Bill 9   Assembly as a follow-up to the Special Committee on Northern Economy's report. I believed a small manufacturing plant could replace imported beer, which after all is more than 99 per cent water. We have an abundance of water in the Northwest Territories of excellent quality. We even

Committee Motion 40-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation No. 1   to local developers if a reasonable market exists, and the proceeds from the sale reinvested. This approach offers some economies of scale. For example, one design may be used, and a quantity discount on materials may be obtained. Local companies and labour should be used as much

Question 185-12(3): Workers' Compensation For Traditional Harvesters  Mr. Speaker, because the Department of Renewable Resources pays for the injuries that are caused by accidents out on the land or in pursuit of the traditional economy, the Department of Renewable Resources has developed a policy. I would like to defer that question