Calvin Pokiak

Yes, just one last one. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to fuel swap transactions, can you give me an idea of when you say “when prudent"? I just need an explanation. Thank you.

Clause 25.

Clause 8.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act, and Bill 14, Public Airports Act, and would like to report that bills 13 and 14 are ready for third reading and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a couple of quick comments. I agree with what Mr. Menicoche referred to earlier with regard to the price of fuel and gas. It is a problem in the small communities. In Sachs Harbour, they’re paying quite a high number, and in Holman, Paulatuk. Also, I might as well say Tuk, although Tuk is privatized, you know, and the cost is very high. I understand what the Minister indicated to me some time back. Once it’s privatized, it’s pretty hard to control the price. But again, it’s something that, you know, Tuktoyaktuk is concerned about. I just want to say that I...

Clause 23.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks for the information. In regard to the study on the problems that you've talked about and coming out with recommendations, how soon with that be? For your information, the RCMP do have a building in Sachs Harbour that's usable; they do have barracks there that's been shut down for a number of years, but I found out when I was down there that it can be used very easily. So when can the Minister ensure the people of Sachs that they will get some safety and protection that they require? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Mr. Tyson Pertschy who was employed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Parks Canada. Mr. Pertschy is presently a member of a joint review panel, but, more importantly, he is my nephew. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I recently had an opportunity to visit my constituents in Sachs Harbour from January 9th to 12th, 2006. I was able to do home visits with many residents and hold a constituency meeting. I would like to thank the people of Sachs Harbour for their hospitality during my visit.

Mr. Speaker, I’m sure that this will come as no surprise to you that the number one concern for the residents of Sachs Harbour is the lack of RCMP presence in the community. I have raised this issue in this House on a number of occasions and am beginning to wonder if we will ever address...

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I spoke about the RCMP presence in Sachs Harbour. Mr. Speaker, I spoke about this on a couple of occasions, and to date we still haven't heard any results from the Department of Justice. I understand that in October when I raised the issue up with the Minister of Justice, he was supposed to form a committee with the RCMP and the justice to look at our communities without an RCMP presence. So I'd like to ask the Minister of Justice, can he give me an update in regards to what has been done today and what will be happening in the next couple of months?...