Kevin A. Menicoche

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have Committee Report 5-15(3) moved into Committee of the Whole for today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Mr. Speaker, today I would like to speak to you about a growing problem with housing in our communities in the Nahendeh riding, and that's the mould problem. Recently I have been contacted by a number of my constituents who are suffering from the presence of mould in their homes, especially in the communities of Fort Simpson and Fort Liard. This is not just a northern issue; it is currently recognized as a national problem. The report on the issue is expected to be released by the federal government in July.

Mr. Speaker, mould is primarily a...

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight is pleased to report on its review of Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Payroll Tax Act, 1993 and the Income Tax Act.

Committee Report 5-15(3) is a matter of record, Madam Chair, however Members of the standing committee may have additional comments on Bill 6 as we proceed here in Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation.

Given that the problem with mould in houses is, in some cases, attributable to homes being constructed during off season in wet conditions, does the government have guidelines or schedules in place for contractors to follow to prevent the problem from occurring?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister speaks about the assessment of the problem being highly technical and scientific. I'm just wondering if the department or the Minister has any plans to provide people who have this problem with information that they can easily understand. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation with respect to my Member’s statement. I spoke about mould. It really poses a serious health problem and given that, the problem seems to be increasing with time. I just wonder if the government or the department has an existing policy in place to address this growing problem. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight is pleased to provide its report on the review of Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, 1993 and the Income Tax Act.

The committee held public hearings on May 20 and 21, 2004, in Yellowknife. The committee would like to thank the NWT Seniors’ Society for their presentation, and the NWT Chamber of Commerce, NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines and the NWT Construction Association for their joint written submission. The committee would also like to thank the Minister and his staff for presenting the bill.

Bill 6 is...

I move that we report progress.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am just trying to request the Minister to speak with the RCMP, of course with whom we have a contract, to get some kind of commitment that certainly they won’t staff that position now, but at least they won’t remove that position. We are going to grow and that’s going to happen soon in light of the pipeline and the activities that are associated with it. It’s certainly trying to pick up speed. We are looking at filing the application this year, so a lot of things will start to happen. Lots of people will start passing through the communities and we will certainly...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister of Justice. Recently it was brought to my attention that the RCMP detachment in Fort Simpson is considering a reduction in staff. This is a huge concern to me and my constituents. Here we have a riding, my riding, that is poised for economic growth and, of course, the negative affects that come with it. Of course, the Fort Simpson detachment services four satellite communities of Nahanni Butte, Jean Marie, Trout Lake and Wrigley. I would just like to know if the Minister is aware of the RCMP in this regard in reducing the staff of...