Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Ramsay.

Bill 6 is now ready for third reading. At this time, I would like to thank Mr. Roland and his staff for coming in for the presentation. We hope to see you again some time.

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Does the committee agree that consideration of Committee Report 5-15(3) is also concluded?

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Ramsay.

Bill as a whole.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.

Page 3, Schedule B, amendments to the Income Tax Act.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement yesterday, I requested community freezers for Paulatuk and Holman for the 2004-05 season. I would like to take another shot at requesting this and will continue to, so we can resolve the problem. Mr. Speaker, given the recent response of the Minister of RWED towards the contract offered to the City of Yellowknife for $15,000 and the city turning down the offer, can Minister Brendan Bell take that $15,000 and put it towards the community freezers in Holman and Paulatuk? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Let’s go back to page 1, Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Payroll Tax Act, 1993 and the Income Tax Act, clause 1.

Clause by clause. Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Payroll Tax Act, 1993 and the Income Tax Act. We will stand down consideration of the clauses of the bill and consider the schedule of the bill first. Schedule A.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks for the answer, Mr. Minister. Once again, it has been very clear from Paulatuk that the community freezers that they presently have are very important to them. When I was in Paulatuk we did discuss about the chest freezers, as you mentioned, but at the present time they find the community freezer a vital component of their daily lives. It is important for them to utilize a facility like that. Once again, could the Minister at least guarantee funds for this season for them to continue using that community freezer? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.