This is page numbers 73 - 93 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 1st Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was review.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Madam Government Leader.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I realize I did say I would bring it today or tomorrow. I just did not have time to complete the response and I will have it ready tomorrow for sure.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The question is taken as notice. Mr. Arvaluk.

James Arvaluk Aivilik

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Education. He is also the Minister of Culture and Communications. This is in regard to the funding given to education. He is aware that with education we deal with mathematics and language. Funding is given to education, and for the cultural inclusion programs, I think they are given a lower amount of funding. Will this be increased later on?

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Education.

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have talked to my department in regard to funding for education. There are programs in the communities and in the different regions that are available in cultural inclusion. The funding that is given to the communities is being dealt with by my department. They are trying to fix it so the communities are more satisfied.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Arvaluk, supplementary.

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James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When the review of this department becomes available, will he be tabling it in the House?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Education.

Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Mr. Speaker, what I have asked my department to do is to tell me what sort of moneys for cultural inclusions programs are given out to the communities. I have asked them to give me that information and also to see if we could find a better method of funding cultural programs in each community. Once that information is available, I will probably have to go back to the divisional boards, at least to the communities' educational authorities, to find out what would be the best way to use those resources that will be of the most benefit to the communities. Thank you.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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December 11th, 1991

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Social Services. Mr. Speaker, in reviewing the Hansard, I am still not content with the types of answers that I am getting from the Minister of Social Services. I asked twice previously this week with respect to whether or not the Minister of Social Services feels that the Department of Social Services needs a total review, and I would like an answer.

Therefore, my question remains the same. Does the Minister of Social Services feel that the Department of Social Services requires a total review? Thank you.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Social Services.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, no.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

With that, Mr. Speaker, recognizing that the Minister for the Department of Social Services has changed, but the department is still the same, the programs are still the same, the concerns of social issues are probably still the same in the North, I would like to know why he feels that the Department of Social Services does not need a total review. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Social Services.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think I indicated some time ago that I have numerous briefing books and I am trying to review all of the existing programs and trying to visit all of the staff that I can, the headquarters staff and the people that work in the areas, to get a first-hand view of what programs we are dealing with. I would like an opportunity to conclude my review and my briefings and such before I can make any kind of decision like that. For the time being, I do not intend to have it fully reviewed.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Second supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know why the current Minister of Social Services publicly made statements that he felt the Department of Social Services required a total review. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Whitford.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was not in charge then, and I am in charge now, and I feel that time is needed to have a good close look at all of the programs and talk to all of the people.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Third and last supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, regardless of whether he was in charge then when he made those statements, he still made a statement that the department required a total review. I am somewhat concerned that a public figure such as an MLA can just talk for nothing like the Minister has in the past, and now try to get out of it by saying that he is in charge. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask, does the Minister of Social Services honestly feel that the Department of Social Services needed a review in the past and still requires that review today? Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Social Services.