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Supplementary To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Education.

Further Return To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As you know, in the "Strength At Two Levels" report there were references made to the educational boards, Arctic College and the community based educational boards. The government is now reviewing that report and we will ultimately have to wait for the direction that cabinet would give the Department of Education. After all that is resolved, after the government knows where education is going, the work would begin to update, along with the regional community educational boards, the Education Act. Thank you.

Further Return To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Your second supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

Supplementary To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since all this information has been collected over the last couple of years from interested groups right throughout the Territories, before a new act would be drafted, could the Minister indicate -- I do not need all the details -- whether in fact, on the basis of that information that has been collected to date, people, generally, would like to see the education system more or less continue in the direction it has been in the past, by delivering it on a regional basis?

Supplementary To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Education.

Further Return To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Yes, we have collected concerns from the communities. In writing a new Education Act we will be using the information that we have received from the communities, as well as the organizations that are interested in education throughout the NWT. Thank you.

Further Return To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Your last supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

Supplementary To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

I will try the same question again, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister confirm, based on the information that has been collected on the delivery of education, that people are generally satisfied that it should continue to be delivered through what have been called divisional boards of education. Will he confirm that that is what he has found people are in favour of, on the basis of the work that has been collected to date?

Supplementary To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Education.

Further Return To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What we found was that people throughout the Northwest Territories generally are very interested in the educational system. Since education to the northern people is new, especially in my region, people are getting into the education system and the parents are very interested. We found that the community people are very interested in taking part and also in determining what their kids' education will be in the future. Based on the government direction which will be given to the Department of Education, and based on the concerns that were raised during the process that took place last year when the department solicited information from the communities and regional boards, we will determine what will be the best method to educate the kids who are attending school currently, as well as the future students.

Further Return To Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Question O76-12(1): Progress On Rewriting Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Mr. Zoe.

Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Government Leader. Earlier today I made reference to the fact that three Canadian provinces are now on record as supporting aboriginal people's inherent right to self-government. Will the Government Leader in this House publicly state her support for the inherent right of aboriginal people to self-government?

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Madam Government Leader.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, to pay due respect to my colleague, the Minister given the responsibility for intergovernmental constitutional and aboriginal affairs is planning to make a statement tomorrow or Monday. I would prefer to ask the honourable Member to await that statement.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The question is taken as notice. Mr. Koe.

Question O78-12(1): Increase In Water Rates, Inuvik
Item 5: Oral Questions

December 11th, 1991

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Public Works. This week residents of the town of Inuvik were notified that effective January 1, 1992, the cost of utilidor-delivered water will rise from $50 to $55 a month for most of the residents of Inuvik. Is this increase of water rates in Inuvik an isolated case, or are other communities in the NWT similarly affected?

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Morin.

Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not have a clue about that. I will check it out. I will take it as notice.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The question is taken as notice. Mr. Gargan.

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Transportation. I did address the concern during the 11th Assembly regarding the possibility of a spill and perhaps even having an emergency SWAT team centred somewhere around Providence. My question is not regarding that particular situation.

There was an accident last month close to Alert, where a Hercules plane went down about 20 kilometres from the community, but there was not too much the community could do with regard to trying to save the people who went down with that plane. Are there plans by this government to address the whole situation of unforeseen things like this, that we do have the necessary resources to redress that situation?

Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe the Member is questioning the emergency response the government has. This area of responsibility is with the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The Minister of Municipal Affairs is not here. Madam Government Leader.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I will take the question as notice.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Koe.

Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources. In recent statements in this House the Minister made mention of the Northern Accord. During question period yesterday the Minister stated that she will have a response to a question raised by my honourable colleague here that in an update of the status of the Northern Accord which we are still waiting for. What is the current status of the Northern Accord negotiations?