David Krutko

One of the things we’re seeing more and more with fire departments and volunteer firefighters is that they’re taking on more responsibilities such as highway rescue and search and rescue, with people going through the ice. We’re finding that we’re seeing more of those types of incidents happening where people are having to do search and rescue. Again, it’s usually the volunteer fire department that has to end up doing a lot of these things, because either the resource people aren’t doing it or we have to depend on someone else to do it for us. But what we’re finding is that it’s usually the...

Again, for clarification, royalties? What royalties did you have to pay for the remaining $12,000?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just gave the Minister two letters lately from Fort McPherson and from Aklavik in regards to housing contracts and put in without local tendering or basically allow for some sort of local preferential treatment be treated for these units going into my constituents. I would like to ask the Minister, can he assure me that those contracts will have a fair airing that will go to Cabinet and the Cabinet will make the decision to go or not to go in regards to the contracts in my riding.

Thank you. Any more general comments regarding Municipal and Community Affairs? General comments. If not, I’ll ask the Minister to respond to the general comments so far. Mr. McLeod.

Mr. Chairman, again, why is it the Inuvik regional office does not support negotiated contracting policy?

Mr. Chairman, I think it is important to realize that, from these fire responses we had, especially in my riding, again, there have been some challenges that we have run into. I think it is important that we ensure that we focus on those areas that are having the most challenges, but more importantly, making sure that we are working with them to ensure that they are not only doing their job safely but also saving lives and avoiding putting themselves in harm’s way. I would just like to ask that you consider those communities that have shown that they are having some challenges. Thank you.

In regards to the agreements, like I mentioned, the duty to consult, again, there are activities that MACA does in which they have an obligation to consult. Again, there are lands in the community which are called municipal lands which were selected under the land claim agreements. There are lands in the Sahtu. There are lands in the Gwich’in. I’d just like to know how do you deal with those lands which are negotiated under the land claim agreements within municipal boundaries.

Mr. Speaker, my understanding of all the letters that I have submitted to the Minister asking for negotiated contracts, not once did I get a response back to those letters asking for negotiated contracts that those contracts went to Cabinet or have been rejected outright by the Minister. Why have you not passed on the message that those contracts have been dealt with in Cabinet and when can I see those letters? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Next I have Mr. Menicoche.

Next I have Mr. Bromley.