Debates of June 12th, 1995

This is page numbers 1250 - 1278 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library.

The word of the day was chairman .

Topics

Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Sahtu Forest Fire

Successful Completion Of Agreement With Federal Government Transferring Arctic A Airports

Minister Absent From The House

Snare Cascades Hydro Project Ceremonial Pour Of Concrete

Critical Forest Fire Situation In The Nwt

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Status Of Forest Fire Emergency Measures Procedures

Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Policy Re Leasing Of Photocopiers

Economic Potential Of Tannery In Coral Harbour

Yk Direct Charge Co-op Application For Bip Status

Allocation Of GNWT Staff Housing

Response To Nunavut Leaders' Summit Resolutions On Education In Nunavut

Controls Placed On Government Spending Prior To Election

Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services

Creation Of Fire Breaks As Preventative Measures

Closure Of Surgery Ward At Stanton Yk Hospital

Response To Nunavut Leaders' Summit Resolutions On Education

Progress On Establishment Of Trades Training For Nunavut

Priority List Of Budget Cuts

Problems With Snare Lake Community Freezer

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Committee Report 10-12(7): Report On Bill 32:

An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2

Recommending 13th Assembly Further Amend

Section 6 Of Lea Act

Bill 32:

An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2

To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 32

To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 32, Withdrawn

To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 32

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Art Display By Aurora College Fine Arts Program Participants

Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Members Present

Mr. Allooloo , Mr. Antoine , Hon. Silas Arngna'naaq , Mr. Ballantyne , Hon. Nellie Cournoyea , Mr. Dent , Hon. Samuel Gargan , Hon. Stephen Kakfwi , Mr. Koe , Mr. Lewis , Mrs. Marie-Jewell , Ms. Mike , Hon. Don Morin , Hon. Richard Nerysoo , Hon. Kelvin Ng , Mr. Ningark , Mr. Patterson , Hon. John Pollard , Mr. Pudluk , Mrs. Thompson , Hon. John Todd , Mr. Whitford , Mr. Zoe

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Item 1: Prayer

Item 1: Prayer

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Pudluk . Orders of the day, item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Morin .

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Minister's Statement 87-12(7): Sahtu Forest Fire

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have an emergency statement. Mr. Speaker, the last week has been a hectic time for the people of Fort Norman, Norman Wells and my staff in the fire management program.

I am pleased to report today that we are winning the fire battles we face. The fire in the area of Fort Norman is in the mop-up stage and has been turned over to the community to manage with their fire crews and other extra firefighters they hire. The fire came right up to the community's doorstep but, thanks to a lot of good cooperation by the department, the community leaders and individuals who have had experience in firefighting, and contract crews including helicopter and CL-215 crews, nothing was lost except one storage shed owned by Ursus Aviation and there were no injuries to anyone.

In particular, I want to thank Her Worship Mayor Lorraine Doctor who worked tirelessly both as mayor of the community and as emergency measures officer coordinator.

Our crews are successfully holding the Norman Wells fire from proceeding any further toward that community. I am confident in their strategy for fighting the fire by back burning in front of it. Nine crews are working day and night with air support in order to complete the back bum. The latest report is that we have 80 per cent of the job already done.

Given the dry conditions we face, it is impossible to fight the fire straight on. First, the flames are at times as high as 100 feet in the air, a condition that makes it impossible for men to work on the ground in front of it and pointless to drop water or retardant on it.

Second, heavy smoke makes it often impossible to use fixed- wing aircraft. When we can use aircraft, we have four CL-215s, a DC-4 and five helicopters available. Yesterday, all of these machines were working on the fire. So far today, heavy smoke has prevented the use of fixed-wing aircraft. We could have all the DC-6s in the world on the tarmac in Norman Wells. They would not be any good to us because we cannot use them as we have adequate aircraft on the fire. Let me assure you none of our communities are unprotected.

Mr. Speaker, I spent three days at the scene last week and I can tell you we are doing everything possible and with success in managing this situation. I intend to report daily on the Norman Wells fire until it is fully under control.

Mr. Speaker, yesterday we had a fire break out a few kilometres from Fort Providence. The fire could have been a threat to the community but again, thanks to a speedy and effective response by the community, the Evergreen fire crews and our staff, we have the situation well under control.

Yesterday, we had CL-215s arrive from Newfoundland, as requested through the mutual aid resource sharing agreement, and we feel these are the best planes at this time.

The smoke you see in the air today is coming mainly from northern Saskatchewan, Alberta and a lire northwest of the Horn Plateau. Our crews protected the top of the plateau where most of the resources at risk are located and we are now only monitoring that fire.

The fire situation across the western Arctic and in the northern parts of the provinces remains critical. Everyone should refrain from open camp fires or any burning until the hot dry conditions improve. The department will continue to send out advisories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Applause

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Minister's Statement 87-12(7): Sahtu Forest Fire

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Todd .

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Minister's Statement 88-12(7): Successful Completion Of Agreement With Federal Government Transferring Arctic A Airports

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to announce formally, on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, the successful completion of an agreement with the federal government for the transfer of Arctic A airports.

---Applause

Thank you. The agreement transfers ownership of the remaining nine airports in the Northwest Territories in Fort Smith, Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, InuAk, Cambridge Bay, Resolute Bay and last, but not least, lqaluit. Along with the ownership, the agreement transfers staff of 122 employees, $24.5 million annually for operations and maintenance and rehabilitation of the airports. As capital assets, the airports are worth over $500 million and generate $3.9 million annually in revenues.

As the Members know, this agreement has been under negotiation for the past two years. When I have been asked about the negotiations, I have always said that if we could not get a good deal for the Northwest Territories, there would be no transfer. Mr. Speaker, this is a good deal. I can assure the Members of this House that the $24.5 million was well negotiated and will enable the Department of Transportation to maintain the airports at their current levels of service.

We are indeed fortunate to have opened the negotiations long before the federal government began seriously attacking the national debt with massive program cuts. The transfer agreement protects the airports in the Northwest Territories from budget reductions across Canada. For a jurisdiction as dependent on air services as the NWT, this is truly a significant accomplishment.

The other important aspect of the transfer I want to emphasize is the general enhancement the transfer gives to the whole territorial airport system. The Department of Transportation is now responsible for operating all 52 public airports in the Northwest Territories as a coordinated system. Through the transfer, we have acquired a great deal of human talent, skills and expertise that we can now make available across the system to improve the airport services at the smaller airports. The larger airport system also opens up many new training and employment opportunities for northerners interested in pursuing careers in the airport operations and aviation industry generally.

As the Minister of Transportation , I would like to congratulate all those who have worked on the agreement over the past two years for a job well done. While the negotiations were led primarily by the Department of Transportation, at one stage or another, literally every government department made a contribution in bringing the negotiations to a successful conclusion.

In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, with the transfer of the Arctic A airports, the Northwest Territories brings another big piece of our transportation system under northern control and in the service of northern interests. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Applause

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Minister's Statement 88-12(7): Successful Completion Of Agreement With Federal Government Transferring Arctic A Airports

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Item 2, Ministers' statements. Ms. Cournoyea .

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Minister's Statement 89-12(7): Minister Absent From The House

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I have an emergency statement. Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Stephen Kakfwi will be absent from the House until approximately 3:30 today to tour evacuation sites set up as a result of the Sahtu forest fire. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Minister's Statement 89-12(7): Minister Absent From The House

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Whitford .

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Snare Cascades Hydro Project Ceremonial Pour Of Concrete

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon. This past Saturday, Mr. Lewis and some other people had an opportunity to join the president of the Power Corporation, the chiefs of the Dogrib Nation and the partners of the joint venture in the ceremonial pour of concrete at the new Snare Cascades hydro project.

Mr. Speaker, I had missed the opportunity to be there when the sod-turning took place, but I was very pleased to have been invited to attend this important event. It was very important because this project is very important to the members in this area. First of all, it has provided an opportunity for members of the Dogrib Nation to participate in a project in their own area. It is good to see the employment it is providing for persons form the surrounding area and more importantly, it is going to guarantee a certain amount of electricity for our future needs not only here in Yellowknife, but to the surrounding communities north of the lake.

Mr. Speaker, it was 30 years ago that I first went to the Snare project. I was with the Power Commission at the time and I trained in hydro. At the time I was there, it was in the fall and a lot of water was going through those turbines and the river was high. This year, Mr. Speaker, it is pretty frightening to see the low water and the effect it has had on the surrounding area. The shoreline has decreased considerably and it is going to put the future of electricity from hydro, at least for this year, under some strain. But it is good to see this project is one way of capturing some of that water that would otherwise be wasted.

I would urge, having seen it first hand, Mr. Speaker, consumers in this area to conserve as much electricity as possible to ensure a safe supply over the winter. This project will be completed by next year, providing us with an additional 4.3 megawatts. In the meantime, congratulations to the chiefs and the Power Corporation on this important project. Thank you.

---Applause

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Snare Cascades Hydro Project Ceremonial Pour Of Concrete

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Whitford . Item 3, Members' statements. Mrs. Marie-Jewell .

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Critical Forest Fire Situation In The Nwt

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I listened with interest to the Minister's statement by the Minister responsible for forest fire management. Mr. Speaker, as we are all aware, the forest fire situation in the western territory is very critical in many areas. The dry winter and very little rainfall this year has caused an extremely dry forest in the north.

I believe one area which our government has to seriously consider working towards is creating fire breaks near many of the communities which are threatened by fire. I recognize that there have been fire breaks created by Fort Norman and Norman Wells. However, our government should consider creating more around other communities which may not have them, but would help firefighters in attacking fires near a community.

I recognize that fire breaks don't fully stop a fire, but it does help the firefighters tremendously when attacking a fire. Many communities along the Mackenzie Valley and south of the lake should have a fire break in the event a fire breaks out and threatens the community.

Mr. Speaker, I know in my area, where it is extremely dry and where our trees are so big compared to this area, once a fire starts, it could be very dangerous. Unfortunately, our forecast for this evening and tomorrow is that we are expecting dry electrical storms and we must be prepared.

We are very fortunate to have the Arctic College heavy equipment program in Fort Smith and I would suggest to this government to encourage using their resources to create fire breaks around communities where they are needed.

Mr. Speaker, not only will this approach give some comfort to my constituency and residents in the north, but it will allow this government to take a proactive approach at addressing one of the most expensive budgetary items in the summer months, which are forest fires. Thank you.

---Applause

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Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Whitford .

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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize members from the NWT Council for Disabled Persons in the gallery. There is Lydia Bardak, the executive director; Mary Anne Duchesne, the national access coordinator; and, Ron Porter, who is our Yellowknife advocate. Welcome to the Legislative Assembly.

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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Morin .

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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Eddy Powder who is a special advisor on forest fires.

---Applause

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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mrs. Marie-Jewell .

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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize Eddy Powder, my constituent from Fort Smith, who has a wealth of experience in forest tire management. Welcome to our Assembly.

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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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Some Hon. Members

Hear! Hear!

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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Ram 6, oral questions. Mr. Whitford .

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Question 571-12(7): Status Of Forest Fire Emergency Measures Procedures

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question I would like to direct to the Minister responsible for emergency measures. We have quite an emergency measures operation under way evacuating those two communities. A considerable number of them have been brought to Yellowknife. How is this project operated? When you get 200 extra people in a community, there are logistics. I understand that a number of them are staying at Akaitcho Hall. With Akaitcho being closed, who is taking care of this? How is this being operated?

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Question 571-12(7): Status Of Forest Fire Emergency Measures Procedures

Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Minister for emergency measures, Mr. Ng .

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Question 571-12(7): Status Of Forest Fire Emergency Measures Procedures

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The evacuation of the residents to the city of Yellowknife is being coordinated locally by the local emergency measures organization. As far as the specifics about who is actually administering or looking after the Akaitcho Hall residents, I'm not positive, Mr. Speaker, so I'll take that question as notice. Thank you.

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Question 571-12(7): Status Of Forest Fire Emergency Measures Procedures

Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell .

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Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've heard, with interest, comments made by the Minister responsible for forest fire management and my question is directed to him. I recognize we can't ask the Minister to confirm or deny a comment made to the media, however, Mr. Morin indicated this morning that the DC-4s are working with the Bird Dog officers. I would like to ask the Minister what is the status of the employment of the Bird Dog officers. Thank you.

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Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Minister responsible for forest fire management programs, Mr. Morin .

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Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just came back on Saturday from Norman Wells, and all four Bird Dog officers were located in Norman Wells. Thank you.

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Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie Jewell.

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Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you. Can he confirm to this House whether the Bird Dog officers are working with the DC 4s or only with the CL-215s. Thank you.

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Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin .

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Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week they were working with CL-215s. It is my understanding that the DC-4 was used for the fire yesterday, but I don't know whether the Bird Dog officers accompanied it or not. I know the department is faxing stuff down to Fort Smith today to give to the union people. That's basically what I know of that issue right now. Thank you.

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Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie- Jewell.

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Supplementary To Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister give us the status of employment with regard to Bird Dog officers? When does he anticipate they'll be back working with the DC-4s? Thank you.

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Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin .

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Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding that the DC-4s are working and that the Bird Dog officers should be accompanying them. At present in Norman Wells, there are no planes flying today because of smoke conditions, other than helicopters and there are ground crews fighting fires. The Bird Dog officers, CL-215s and DC-4s won't be flying today, unless the smoke clears. Thank you.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I asked the Minister whether or not the Bird Dog officers are working with the DC-4s. The Minister indicated they should be, but I have been advised otherwise. I would like the Minister to determine whether he can confirm for this House whether or not the Bird Dog officers are, indeed, flying with the DC-4s. Thank you.

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As soon as I can confirm whether or not the Bird Dog officers are flying with the DC-4s, I will make this House aware of it. Thank you.

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Question 573-12(7): Policy Re Leasing Of Photocopiers

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Public Works and Services . Mr. Speaker, I've recently heard that the NWT Housing Corporation went to proposal to have the private sector take over a lease on a large copier. As part of the proposal, the Housing Corporation agreed to purchase a certain volume of copies in a specific period of time. My question for the Minister of Public Works and Services is whether or not this represents a shift in government policy, where the government will no longer be leasing copiers but will contract out production of copies.

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Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have to look into that issue; that's the first I've heard of it. I will get back to the Member as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Question 574-12(7): Economic Potential Of Tannery In Coral Harbour

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Manitok Thompson

Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism about a tannery in Coral Harbour. When he was visiting last year, he met with my constituents and they talked about the desire to have a tannery in Coral Harbour to process the thousands of caribou resulting from the commercial harvests. The Minister offered to send two people to Whale Cove to see the tannery there, but my constituents told me they don't need a trip to Whale Cove, they already know about the small-scale tannery which is there.

My question to the Minister is, does the Minister agree that it would add to the economic benefits of the Coral Harbour caribou harvest if the people of Coral Harbour could also utilize the thousands of caribou to set up a local tannery? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Discussions about the idea of a small tannery have been under way for some time now with the people of Coral Harbour, and it is the intention of the department to provide assistance to the community to develop a small tannery, primarily to deal with the significant skins that will be available over the next three or four years with the commercial caribou hunt. Thank you.

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Manitok Thompson

Aivilik

My supplementary question to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism , Mr. Speaker, is how much assistance is going to be given for the people of Coral Harbour to start the tannery?

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is our intention to have the tannery somewhat similar to the model we've cleared in Whale Cove. It will be a smaller community type of tannery to avoid some of the difficult and costly expenditures that have come about because of the environmental considerations related to larger tanneries.

I don't know exactly what the available dollars are, but I believe there was somewhere in the region of $30,000 to $50,000 spent in Whale Cove. I think, coupled with the capital investment, we would also send in, perhaps, some people with expertise garnered in the Whale Cove experience. It will be a combination of some training dollars and some capital dollars to put a plant in place. I'm fairly optimistic that we can get that under way in the coming months, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Public. Works and it has to do with the application of the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op to receive status under the BIP. Mr. Speaker, as the Minister knows, the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op is 100 per cent northern owned and operated. It provides competition to OK Economy and keeps the price of food down in Yellowknife, to the benefit of everyone.

The Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op has been refused BIP status since 1988 because there is a clause in BIP that says a northern supplier must be accessible to the general public. My question to the Minister is, why was that clause put into BIP criteria and how does that relate to Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op?

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When the business incentive policy was first developed, it was to encourage businesses to develop in the Northwest Territories and encourage businesses to branch out into small communities. Also, the intent of the business incentive policy is that businesses carry a stock open to the general public. That's the reason the clause is in the policy. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, from this Minister we've heard many references about the spirit and intent of BIP. Surely, the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op is as northern as any business under BIP. It seems to me that the clause that was put in 1988 was to stop home storefront or telephone call operations, and that doesn't apply to the reality of the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op. So my question to the Minister is, will the Minister, as he has done on other occasions, look at the rather rigid policy to see if the spirit and intent would allow the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op to be eligible for BIP preference for food. Thank you.

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will look at the spirit and intent of the BIP and see if we can readdress the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op issue. Thank you.

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Question 576-12(7): Allocation Of GNWT Staff Housing

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Housing relating to staff housing in Clyde River. The school there has had to compromise its hiring practices due to the lack of staff housing. Because of the shortage, they have to reject well-qualified and married teachers, and hire couples just to save on housing units. However, there are four empty staff housing units in the community. The community education council has asked to use those for teachers, but they have been told that the units are allocated to health employees. Can the Minister tell me whether it is the policy of the Housing Corporation to allocate specific staff housing units to specific departments?

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It shouldn't be the policy of the Housing Corporation to identify units for specific organizations or departments in this government. The whole idea of transferring staff housing to the Housing Corporation was to consolidate all of our housing under one roof so we can make better use of it. I'm hoping that is what they're doing out in the communities.

It's good that the Member has raised that issue. I will look into that and see if we can address that problem. Houses shouldn't be sitting there empty if they're needed. Thank you.

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The information I have is that these four units are allocated to health employees. However, some of the health staff aren't utilizing these units, and the education council has been told that it is for some time in the future when health staff increases that they are reserving these. Can the Minister assure me that these units can be

allocated to the teachers so the community of Clyde River can hire the teachers they want to hire, and not compromise? Thank you.

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me assure the Member that I will look into this issue today. I don't say who gets units in any individual community and I'll look into it. It's a serious issue as far as I'm concerned because they shouldn't have to jeopardize how people hire teachers. We will look into it today. If the Member can give me some written information on it, then I could follow up on it immediately. Thank you.

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John Ningark

Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment . During the January 19 to 21, 1995 Nunavut leaders' meeting in Gjoa Haven, a number of resolutions were made. One of the particular resolutions, Mr. Speaker, was a resolution recommending that the Minister collaborate with the Nunavut Implementation Training Commission and Arctic College to review the feasibility of relocating the Sivuniksavut program to Nunavut, and delivering it through Arctic College. Would the Minister indicate whether a detailed response to the Nunavut leadership components can be expected? Thank you.

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Richard Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Certainly, Mr. Speaker, an answer is expected. All honourable Members should realize that we are in the process of developing a strategy for Nunavut Arctic College. That particular document has not been completed. It will deal with the matter of program delivery.

The other component is that we have Mark Cleveland and the staff who he is associated with dealing with this particular matter. In fact, they should be meeting this week or within the next few weeks with the boards to address this matter of training.

There are a number of serious problems with the Nunavut Implementation Commission's report that causes us some very significant concerns. responsibility; it rests in the hands of the Nunavut Implementation Commission and really has to be resolved with the Nunavut leadership.

However, I can advise the honourable Member that having met with the Nunavut Arctic College, the Aurora College Board and Yukon College Board in Fort Smith; having met last week with the chairs of the Nunavut boards of education; we are all concerned about ensuring that we have a consistent approach to educational and training matters for Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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John Ningark

Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the honourable Minister for his response. Can the Minister be a little bit more specific and let us know when? I know the matter is in the works, but I would like to know, on behalf of the Nunavut people, when these questions will be resolved by the Minister; exactly when. Thank you.

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Richard Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to advise the honourable Member that the document and resolutions are being dealt with right now. The problem is that we can't agree on a plan of action until we're satisfied collectively about what it is that we intend to do. I can advise the honourable Member that with regard to calling a meeting which the department would organize, it has been agreed generally that the suggestion that I made that we meet later on this fall has been accepted. There are a number of other points that have to be dealt with, Mr.

Speaker: The Nunavut Arctic College plan; the whole issue of dealing with the Nunavut Implementation Commission report on a single divisional board, which the board members and the chairs do not agree with.

So the problem isn't necessarily a departmental issue, it's an overall transitional plan issue; therefore, makes it difficult. If the Nunavut Implementation Commission changes their view on a single board, then it makes our work much simpler because we're working with institutions that are already in place from K to 12, than from the Arctic College board as it is presently in existence. But those are some of the major problems that we're encountering.

I hope that our relationship with the divisional boards, which has been excellent to date, and the working relationship I've developed now with the chair and the Nunavut Arctic College board has been excellent, and I hope to continue to work with them to ensure that we do the job and to respond to the recommendations that have been made.

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Question 578-12(7): Controls Placed On Government Spending Prior To Election

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 1256

Brian Lewis

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Finance , Mr. Speaker. In 1987, when both he and I ran and were elected to this Assembly, there had been a

period of about five months when the government spent an awful lot of money from the time that it prorogued in the summer until the fall election. A lot of the money was spent on all kinds of instruments that are available to government, when the Assembly was not sitting. I would like to ask the Minister when we prorogue either this week or next week, what controls will be placed on government spending until the October 16th election?

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Item 6: Oral Questions

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Minister of Finance , Mr. Pollard .

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John Pollard

Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Lewis is correct. I remember back that far and I'm sure you do as well, Mr. Speaker. In my responsibilities right now, I have foreseen into the summer and I've sent letters to departments, to Ministers, about what kinds of supplementary appropriations we feel should be allowed.

I believe the wording is "those of an emergency nature." I've also made a commitment that we will meet with the Standing Committee on Finance in the third week of August to bring them right up to date on what is happening with our spending, what our fiscal picture is, and how our negotiations with Ottawa are going. By that means, I think there are still some safeguards out there and I intend to be vigilant with the departments and with the government, and not fall into a method of handling certain situations that perhaps the previous government used. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Brian Lewis

Yellowknife Centre

Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister, will this also extend to what we call special warrants, whereby money can be spent and where it will be up to the next Legislature to approve money that has already been spent in this fiscal year?

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John Pollard

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That is correct, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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Brian Lewis

Yellowknife Centre

Will the guidelines that the Minister has referred to include the issue of special warrants, even for things like emergency situations?

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John Pollard

Hay River

Mr. Speaker, all the Ministers know about our fiscal situation at the present time. We've been at quite a number of meetings where we've looked at how much money we're going to be able to spend this year. Ministers know how much is left in supplementary appropriations and they realize that we can't spend all the money we have this summer. It has to be spread over the year. And they also recognize that there's going to be a change in leadership, and we can't leave them with a bare cupboard. Ministers are all well aware of that.

But we are also cognizant of the fact that there may be certain situations that arise in the Northwest Territories whereby emergencies, or what Cabinet determine are emergencies, rear their ugly heads. We will deal with those emergencies through special warrants. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 1257

Dennis Patterson

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Transportation, and I'm pleased to hear his very upbeat announcement today about the completion of the agreement with the federal government for the transfer of Arctic A airports, specifically that current levels of service will be maintained. The Minister knows that I have been concerned about the vital emergency response services at the lqaluit Airport and, for that matter, other airports in the territories.

With reference to the lqaluit Airport, I would like to ask the Minister, Mr. Speaker, does this agreement and his announcement today mean that the emergency response services now in place at the lqaluit Airport will be maintained and funded at the same level under the agreement that has been negotiated? Thank you.

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Item 6: Oral Questions

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Samuel Gargan

Minister of Transportation , Mr. Todd .

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is certainly our intention to do that, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson

Iqaluit

I appreciate the Minister's intentions but I. guess what I would like to ask is, have the necessary funds been negotiated and built into the budget, sufficient to allow the present level of emergency response services at the lqaluit Airport to continue without reductions? Thank you.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

I believe we have negotiated an arrangement with the federal government that will ensure that the current levels of services we have across the nine Arctic A airports can be maintained. Thank you.

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Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson

Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, I'm still a little unclear about whether or not the ERS at the lqaluit Airport will be maintained at the present levels. The Minister says he believes that the arrangements are adequate. I would like to ask him, unequivocally, will he assure me and this House that the current level of services are capable of being maintained with the funding that is in this well-negotiated agreement? Thank you.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, I will assure the honourable Member that the current level of services will be maintained. Thank you. ---Applause

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Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell .

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Question 580-12(7): Creation Of Fire Breaks As Preventative Measures

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 1258

Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question to ask the Premier . I would like to question the Premier with regard to my Member's statement today about preparing fire breaks around communities. I wonder whether the Premier will take on the responsibility of requesting the Minister responsible for emergency measures, the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, and the Minister responsible for fire suppression to, collectively, determine whether or not they can arrange to create fire breaks around the communities. Thank you.

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Madam Premier .

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I would like to advise the honourable Member that the topic of fire breaks has been under active discussions for over two weeks. We are looking at preventative measures. The Ministers responsible have gotten together to see how that can be accomplished. Given that the suggestion is appropriate at this time and that, although some communities do have fire breaks, there could be better use of this preventative measure, they have been discussing it.

The Ministers responsible have decided to take measures to decide things like how much it would cost, how it can be done, and for the particular communities, where it is needed. I'm pleased to be able to say that this measure has been adequately discussed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary to the Premier . Mr. Speaker, if discussions have taken place regarding the creation of fire breaks, I would like to ask the Premier what plan does the government have to create fire breaks? Thank you.

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, this is what the Ministers are discussing now. We can all have ideas but there has to be a plan of action and that is exactly what is being discussed now: how would we put a plan in place, where are the priorities, and how can we stage it so we maximize northern intelligence on the matter. The plan hasn't been finalized, but that is exactly what is being worked on right now, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie- Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you. Can she advise the House as to when she feels they will have a plan in place to address the idea of creating fire breaks around the communities? Thank you.

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I believe that the Minister responsible feels that this is a measure that should be addressed quickly, although a plan is not in place. I hope, given the urgency of the matter, that it will be as soon as possible. I can't give exact dates, but I can take the question as notice, and confer with the Ministers to see what timetable they've set. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 1258

Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a question I would like to direct to the Minister responsible for Health . Last week I made a statement regarding the recent closure of the surgery ward at Stanton Yellowknife Hospital. As I said then, I was informed the ward has been closed since March and will likely be closed through the summer. I would like to ask the Minister of Health whether the hospital administrators gave notice of this closure to the Minister or to her deputy minister.

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, the board of the Stanton Hospital informed me that they wanted to make some changes to make best use of their resources, and I believe, as well, the deputy minister was informed that there would be some changes in order to make best use of the resources that the hospital has in serving the patients. Thank you.

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During my last public meeting, a number of my constituents expressed great concern at this closure of this ward, and I've heard subsequent to my statement even more concerns. Even though there are excellent reasons for the temporary closure of the ward, and I think we can appreciate their reasons for it, many of the clients of Stanton Hospital were or are unaware of these reasons and they merely noticed the inconvenience of the closure once they Were there. Will the Minister consider directing the hospital administrator to provide better information to clients and to the public on these matters?

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, now that we do have a hospital administrator, I will talk to the chairman of the Stanton Hospital board. He is aware that communications can be better. As the Member probably would acknowledge, for a time we did not have a permanent hospital administrator. This position has been filled. An individual has been identified and needs a couple of weeks to get oriented. We will pass the message on to this individual through the chairman of the Stanton board. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, one other concern that I would like to clarify. Stanton Hospital is the largest and is the best equipped hospital north of the 60th parallel. In recent years, Stanton Hospital has been building a strong reputation and public image as a first-class health centre, and I am concerned that this closure may tarnish this reputation. Will the Minister assure us that she will work with the Stanton hospital board and administration to ensure that the public and health clients are kept better informed and that the reputation of this fine institution is well preserved?

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Just to make sure that communication is at its best today, the surgical unit was closed due to a low patient count or census and, as I stated earlier, it was an adjustment that was made. The actual operating unit was not disbanded or anything like that at all. The facility continues to operate in the same manner. The operating room remains open and in use, and the patients do not have to wait any longer for surgery as a result of this closure. It is just a reorganization of where patients are put. Just to assure the patients out there who are using the Stanton Hospital, there is no diminishing of the service in any way. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just for the record, I would like to ask the Minister of Health if there has, as a result of this closure, been any change in service? Have there been any patients sent to Edmonton for surgery as a result of this closure?

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, there has been no diminishing of the services whatsoever. Patients are still referred to Stanton. As I said earlier, the operating room remains open and in use, and the patients are well cared for at the Stanton Hospital, and, although they are not in the surgical ward and bedded in the surgical ward, they are accommodated elsewhere in the hospital.

It is anticipated that there will be a reopening of the surgical ward itself in August or September when we implement the new surgical services we have identified in our budget for Stanton.

So, just to restate once again, there is no diminishing of services. Patients are well cared for and there have been no patients sent south as a result of the closure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment . Mr. Speaker, I was not satisfied with the responses he provided to Mr. Ningark 's questions. The Minister was provided with the resolutions that were made in January when the Nunavut leaders met in Gjoa Haven. The resolutions were sent to him. To date, none of the Nunavut leaders have received a response to any of the recommendations that were made there,

other than a letter that was received by the Member for lqaluit. Can the Minister indicate if a detailed response to Nunavut leaders on each of the recommendations and their components can be expected in the near future?

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The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment , Mr. Nerysoo .

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Richard Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, I am sorry the honourable Member is not satisfied, but the fact is that we have been conducting meetings on an ongoing basis with the Nunavut Arctic College, which we just created within the last several months, who are going to assume the responsibility for the development of a Nunavut Arctic College plan.

The other point is that I have also been meeting with the Nunavut boards of education chairs and their directors on a regular basis. Part of the work that the department has also had to do is the matter of the transition plan for the department to get ready for division. Along with developing a human resources plan and getting involved with the income support changes, we've met with the NIC/NITC and with some of the boards, including the college board.

We did not, in fact, receive to date the real details of the NIC report because they are really not public. We have had discussions about what it entails but they have not been released to us for discussion. On those changes that we see as being of significant concern to us, we need to meet with the boards. I was asked to coordinate a meeting. We have indicated to the groups that we would like to host the meeting in November or in the fall once all the documentation has been completed.

It's not simply a matter of the department not doing the work. The fact is that the work is so substantive that we can't get it done immediately, and I am not prepared at this time to simply say that this department has not done any work. I think the honourable Member, if she looks at all the work that has been done to date, would note that much of the work has been completed, and the unfortunate thing is that we cannot get into some of the detailed discussions.

In fact, Mr. Speaker, I want to say that some of the chairs of the boards who will be meeting in Sanikiluaq several weeks from now have raised some very major concerns about board development in their particular regions, and it is not our recommendation to form a single board; it is the Nunavut Implementation Commission, and their minds have to be changed about that issue. The other component, Mr. Speaker, is that the strategic plan

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Ms. Mike , your point of order.

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I realize about NIC recommendations on their report. They are not up for discussion. We shouldn't even mention NIC's report in this Legislative Assembly because it is this government's responsibility for the educational development of Nunavut until

1999. Mr. Speaker, I would like to know, will the Minister respond to...

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Can we have some order here? Ms. Mike , what is your point of order?

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Mr. Speaker, the NIC report is not going through implementation at this time. I don't think it is relevant that we should discuss it in this Assembly.

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Samuel Gargan

Ms. Mike , in order to raise a point of order, it has to be against the rules. You don't have a point of order. Continue with your question.

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Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can say, Mr. Speaker, that

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Ms. Mike , your point of order.

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am sorry for getting excited, but the NIC report is not a tabled document in this Assembly. That was my point of order. Thank you.

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Thank you. Ms. Mike , I realize that the report isn't in the House, but as long as the Minister isn't quoting from the report itself, it isn't a point of order. Ms. Mike .

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Baffin Central

Mr. Speaker, I am not trying to challenge you in any way, but the Minister did indicate that the NIC report recommends one single education board and

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Ms. Mike , I have already made a ruling on your point of order. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just so that it is clear, and I don't want to debate with the honourable colleague, but here is the point. There was a request for a transitional plan. That transitional plan has been completed. The problem is we have not had Cabinet discussion on it and we have not received the approvals. The documentation also needs to have some discussion with the boards. The matter of the strategic plan for the Nunavut Arctic College needs to be completed. We had a review of that. That document needs further discussion and the staff will be meeting on that further this week.

Two weeks from now, we will be meeting with all the parties involved with training and education in Yellowknife. We will discuss a number of these particular issues, at which time,, hopefully we will have a collective position on these issues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister appoint an assistant deputy minister for Education, Culture and Employment for Nunavut as soon as possible, as requested through the resolutions? Thank you.

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Richard Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No. It may not be necessary to appoint an assistant deputy minister. We may identify someone who will be responsible for the implementation of all those issues related to educational matters for Nunavut, but it may be someone who is identified specifically for that particular purpose. It may not be an assistant deputy minister. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Thank you for waking me up.

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Dennis Patterson

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to ask some questions about the Gjoa Haven Nunavut leaders' summit on education in January. Mr. Speaker, I think the Minister is well aware that the leaders' conference expressed great concern about adult training programs and particularly about trades training in Nunavut and resolved that the Minister should implement a strategy to ensure those programs were put in place to meet the needs of Nunavut. Six months have passed and I would like to ask the Minister, since January, what stops has he taken to establish trades training in Nunavut, as recommended by the Gjoa Haven leaders' summit? Thank you.

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Employment, Mr. Nerysoo .

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Richard Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The honourable Member for lqaluit continues to want to build single infrastructure, but the Nunavut Arctic College board has indicated that they want to build up the regional centres. In other words, they want to build the Kitikmeot and build the Keewatin, so that it responds to the training requirements in those particular regions.

Secondly, in order for us to respond to the matter of trades training or adding additional training requirements, the Nunavut Arctic College board is developing a strategic plan. They have submitted the draft. We have had a discussion about that. The staff are supposed to meet on that matter within these next two weeks. They will then report back to the board and myself on the suggested changes. Those matters deal with program delivery including trades and additional programs. They will develop a strategic plan accordingly. That work has not been completed yet, Mr. Speaker.

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Dennis Patterson

Iqaluit

Mr.