Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to thank my colleague Mr. Yakeleya for putting forward this motion. I think the motion is straightforward in terms of what we’re expecting the government to do. A lot of private people appreciate the 700 kilowatt subsidy in the small communities…(inaudible)... Although it’s not enough, I think we can live with it, but to a certain point. Also it’s the small businesses in the communities. One hundred kilowatts, maybe that’s not enough for them also. So I think that motion that we’re putting forward today is important for both private and residential users...

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Ramsay.

Total department, not previously authorized, $8,000.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. After the water is treated, how often do they check the levels of chemicals that they put into the water treatment plant? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member’s statement today, I talked about the water quality in Tuktoyaktuk about an elder’s concern about the chemicals, especially chlorine and fluoride, added into the water treatment plant. I have a question for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, the Honourable Michael McLeod. What sort of training does the hamlet maintenance staff have in regard to the water treatment plants? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is this intensive training in regard to the certification they are receiving? How long does it take? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before I begin my Member’s statement, I would like to send a birthday wish to my brother Frank Pokiak in Tuktoyaktuk and also to Therese Voudrach.

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Mr. Speaker, just prior to me coming down to attend the Sixth Session of the 15th Legislative Assembly, a well-respected elder from Tuktoyaktuk spoke to me regarding the water quality that is delivered to the residents of Tuktoyaktuk. He is concerned with the chemicals added into the water; for example, chlorine and fluoride.

Mr. Speaker, this elder remembers long ago when everyone would haul water from nearby...

Thank you, Mr. Chair, colleagues. Continuing on, the Minister indicated that prior to representing a client, counsel must provide full disclosure of their respective clients from the nature of that employment relationship including supervision by the same director and employment by the Legal Services Board, seek the client’s acknowledgement, legal aid lawyers must come from two separate clinics and represent the two parties in one case. Administration of clinics are physically separated and access to files are separated.

Following the clause-by-clause review, a motion was carried to report...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to ask the Minister, has he had discussion with his Cabinet already to make sure that some of that $25 million that’s identified right now from the federal government will be allocated towards source 177 from Tuk? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today in my Member’s statement I indicated that I think the Beaufort-Delta is being left out again with projects. I’m speaking in terms of the mention of a Deh Cho Bridge and everything over the last couple of days. I understand, Mr. Speaker, that the new highways are the responsibility of the federal government, but at the same time with the recent announcement by the federal government about $25 million over seven years. My question is for the Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Menicoche. I understand that right now they’re still trying to...