Robert Hawkins

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Nothing further.

That’s fine. As far as page 5-39 under DIAND, we have two commitments for Sahtu and the Gwich’in and their land claim issues for $4,000 each, total $8,000. Could the Minister explain our role in those two?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the fact that, I assume, when we resupply, we adjust our rates. If that’s what happens, that’s probably the most reasonable way. I could have taken once every blue moon from the Minister and we could go to our calendar and figure that out. That’s a tangible number, but regular basis was not. I am fine for now.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I will read the last paragraph from the top.

Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to take this opportunity to individually congratulate the donors, corporations, as well as a personal thanks to Mrs. Arychuk and all the people involved in the Flight of Dreams and this organization that has helped every year to bring a little silver lining to so many young clouds out there. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Recognizing that the Minister did commit to getting some information to me and maybe at that time I could further follow up on some of these questions, but I will leave him with one more question maybe he can answer at this time. How often do we…Let me just back the truck up for a second. I will say that I think it is our role to help stabilize these fuel prices. I think that is definitely what government is here for. I certainly do recognize that the cost of fuel to get into Wekweti would certainly be a lot different than maybe in Nahanni Butte. So that being...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today my Member’s statement will be used to acknowledge the Children’s Wish Foundation and the great job they are doing to fulfil dreams of children throughout our North.

Mr. Speaker, this organization provides children with the chance to experience something special in their lives while they are bravely dealing with serious illnesses and life-threatening diseases. Mr. Speaker, this organization has been fulfilling dreams for young Canadians since 1983 and directly for young northerners since 1987.

The Alberta/NWT chapter of this organization has an office here in...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Would these rates also be reflected in the true cost of delivery of this product to some degree or not? We're providing this product in the community that, say, no private contractor sees enough flow of product in order to make it economically worth their while; therefore, that's why no one in private industry is doing this. So are we reflecting relative market rates at all that would be fair market rate in these communities? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just on the line of questioning Mr. Braden has brought forward, have we ever qualified what this subsidy is? What magnitude to the dollar figure is the subsidy? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I see the clock is winding down, so I won't be too lengthy. I appreciate the Minister mentioning Sachs, because that is a great example; every three weeks we have a presence in the community for two to three days. I know it's unrealistic to establish a post permanently in every community, but I know, for example, in the community of Inuvik we have a highway patrol and we have a camper, and they put a presence on the highway in the summer. I'm just concerned from the area of a regular presence and known presence in the community, because three weeks seems a bit of...

I guess really I'm concerned about the places out there that don't have a permanent flag pole of the RCMP in the community. I know, in all fairness, it's probably very difficult to establish a police presence, considering the cost of infrastructure to put a post there. But I guess we have to be more proactive about how we're developing community policing. I know that the Territories does invest money into that initiative, but my concern more is from the enforcement side, as well as the public peace side of communities. How many communities out there do we have without any established...