Robert Hawkins

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Housing, the Honourable David Krutko. Would the Minister be able to answer my question which is how many people in the Yellowknife area in the last two years were turned down for EDAP loans, whether they were disqualified or they were applicable for loans but there was not enough money? If the Minister can't answer that question, can he agree to supply that information before the end of session? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Are the airlines giving free tickets to these kids that have to come to treatment? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

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Thank you, Madam Speaker. Although I wish I could ask a housing question today, I’ve been pressured to ask some TTC questions. So, Madam Speaker, I will be asking questions to the Minister of Health and Social Services, the Honourable Michael Miltenberger, in regard to the costs associated with moving the TTC in Yellowknife to Hay River. As all of us know, Dene K’onia is a jail, cinder block, bars; it’s a jail. So what is going to be the premium that he thinks is no big deal to transfer anything south or anywhere else out of Yellowknife? What is the total premium it’s going to cost us to...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Maybe if the Minister could elaborate what are the four companies, because if I'm mistaken I'd appreciate the information. I understood it was Laurelton, Arslanian, Sirius and Deton'Cho Corp. To me this all links to this expenditure and I just want some clarification, because this expenditure is helping clean up the costs associated with the interim receiver stepping in. So as my final question, maybe if the Minister could clear that up and who is reaching into this negotiated 10 percent rough? As I said earlier, I think Laurelton has their own direct deals, so...

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Schools throughout the NWT and Canada are forced to deal with restrictions and financial restraints. Many of the activities and events that students take part in today are due to the tireless efforts of individual staff members and parents advisory committees and volunteers, as well as many business organizations that all provide a role in providing opportunities for students and young people.

Today I’d like to recognize a special case, a good news story. Madam Speaker, this past March there was a science fair held here in Yellowknife and some 80 students from Grade 3...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Mr. Minister, for providing that clarification. I think that was very helpful. Seeing how we've mentioned the polar bear a few times, is this Minister in a position where he can inform me and this House as to what the cost of litigation was that the GNWT took against Sirius a couple years ago? What's the total cost of that legislation in regards to protecting or establishing a position that the GNWT owns that polar bear inscribed on the diamonds? If the Minister could provide that cost, I would appreciate it at this time.

Thank you. I know the Minister did answer the question there, but maybe if he could narrow it down to would we get an actual dollar amount and, if so, when? If the Minister is able to provide that actual dollar amount, taking into consideration the polar bear fees, if he's able to give that today, I'd like to hear and, if not, I'd like to hear when we would be able to hear that number in a public context. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I see this appropriation, one element has to do with the funding with regard to Sirius Diamonds Ltd. One concern I had, I guess looking at this situation, is first and foremost my first question to the Minister will be will there be a public disclosure, if there hasn't been already, on the bottom line sale of Sirius and the costs associated with the repossession of Sirius through its process? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have questions to the Minister of Health and Social Services in regard to the requests the Yellowknife Association of Concerned Citizens for Seniors has had out there for quite some time now. They have been asking for support from this government in regard to planning money so they can move forward on building a dementia centre here in Yellowknife. It’s my opinion that they are addressing a need that isn’t directly their responsibility, but that impacts them. It’s a responsibility, in my mind, that belongs directly in the hands of government, yet this community...

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I rise again with questions to the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, the Honourable David Krutko. Honourable Krutko, on page 142 of the unedited Hansard from Friday, had promised to table some information and I would like to know when the Minister is going to do good on the promise. As well, he took a question on notice last week and I would like to hear some answers to when we are going to hear these fabulous and mysterious answers on the EDAP program. Thank you, Madam Speaker.