Wally Schumann

Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, although I think that's the point I was trying to make. There's no commercial fishing that has been done in that region yet, but, if it was, that money would be there for them. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will have to follow up and make sure that that was in there, but I can't give the Member a direct answer right now. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Member is right. That is one of the initiatives that we are looking at. The money that we are using currently within ITI is funds to do the survey and how do we promote the industry. Moving forward, if that is a path that we end up taking on labour market subsidies, we will have to come back to this Assembly and figure out how much money we are going to need to do that and which department will be leading that initiative, if it's a labour initiative through Education or if it's through business promotion through ITI, but that is something that is going to have to be...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This decrease reflects the sunset portion of the French language services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Now, when people start talking fur, they get things a little bit confused between ourselves and ENR, but, on our side of it, we look after the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program. At 155, you see there is a line item for marketing and promotion of the Mackenzie Valley Fur Program. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will have to look into that and get back to the Member if we are able to do that at all. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will have to check with the department and get back to the Member on that one. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My understanding, under agreement with the federal government, we are only allowed to charge a certain amount of administration against this program. The rest of the money is spent out under the Growing Forward program as it is laid out. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I have said, we are in charge of the marketing and promotion of this, but we can certainly have a discussion with the Minister of ENR, working cohesively together to be able to help the trappers in the best way that we can to support them marketing and selling their furs. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. First of all, I'll have to go back to the department to see exactly, if you're non-compliant, what would the actions be taken. I suspect we'll be working closely with the City of Yellowknife because most of these guys are going to have a business licence to be able to conduct business in the municipality of Yellowknife as well. There must be some measures in place between the two of us that would shut down an organization, but I'll have to get more details and get back to the Member. Thank you, Mr. Chair.