Hon. Titus Allooloo's return to Question 45-12(2), asked by Mr. Koe on June 26, 1992:

There are 1004 teaching positions in the Northwest Territories. Eight-hundred and twenty-four of these positions are staffed GNWT teaching positions. The remaining 180 teachers are working for the two Yellowknife boards of education.

There are 674 staffed Union of Northern Workers positions in the Department of Education, the eight divisional boards of education and the Board of Secondary Education.

Twenty-five per cent of the staffed GNWT teaching positions, 203 positions, are hold by aboriginal teachers; 39 per cent of the staffed GNWT Union of Northern Workers positions are held by aboriginal employees.

The goal of the Department of Education is to reach 50 per cent aboriginal teachers by the year 2000. To reach this goal the department has: a) provided for the training and certification of aboriginal language specialist teachers; b) initiated community-based delivery of teacher education programs; and c) is reviewing the roles and relationships of the Department of Education, school boards and Arctic College, as well as the program delivery, funding and student support issues which were identified at the November 1991 teacher education conference. This review will ensure that training for school community counsellors and special needs assistants is co-ordinated with teacher training, and will ensure that the resources available to train northern educators is used effectively. The review will be completed this fiscal year.

Item 8, replies to Opening Address. Mr. Nerysoo.

I apologize, Mr. Speaker, but I ask for unanimous consent of the House to return to Item 6, written question.

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to written questions. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Nerysoo.

Written questions.

Item 8, replies to Opening Address.

Item 9, petitions.

Item 10, reports of standing and special committees.

Item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 66-12(2), Phase one, the report of the Commission for Constitutional Development, named "Working Toward a Common Future," April 1992.

Tabling of documents. Mr. Koe.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 67-12(2), Transcript of Proceedings of the Workers' Compensation Board Review by the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions, held May 11-13, 1992.

Tabling of documents. Ms. Mike.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 68-12(2), a photocopy of a Co-Pro Vessel Sourcing contract, which I referred to in my earlier question. Honourable Members will note that this is the contract with the GNWT and not the Baffin sub-committee on fisheries. It is signed by contract authorities within the Baffin regional office of Economic Development and Tourism.

Tabling of documents. Mr. Gargan.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Thursday, your research department was able to got hold of Ms. Anne Crawford with regard to the report she has done independently on the review of abortion procedures at Stanton Yellowknife Hospital. I table this as Tabled Document 69-12(2).

Tabling of documents. Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 70-12(2), The Justice House, Report of the Special Advisor on Gender Equality. Thank you.

Tabling of documents. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 71-12(2), 1991 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Public Service. Thank you.

Tabling of documents. Mr. Clerk.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to section 184(4) of the Elections Act, I wish to table Tabled Document 72-12(2), candidates election returns and declarations of election contributions and expenses for the following candidates: James Arvaluk, Donal Milortuk, Tongola Sandy, Enoki lrqittuq, lpeelee Kilabuk, Myna Maniapik, Lootie Toomasie, Joe Arlooktoo, Joannie Ikkidluak, Kenoayoak Pudlat, Mathew Saveakjuk, John Pollard, Jobie Issigaitok, Moses Koonoo, George Doolittle, Glenna Hansen, Fred Koe, Val Haas, Bryan Pearson, John Todd, Edna Elias, Silas Arngna'naaq, Gordon Wray, Richard Nerysoo, Arnold Hope, Daniel Lapierre, Joe Mercredi, Patrick Scott, Joe Rabesca, Richard Whitford, Nellie Cournoyea, Jeannie Marie-Jewell,

Barbara Ann Beck, June Balsillie, Brian Lewis, Barbara O'Neill, David Barry, Arlene Hache, Barry Conacher, Peter Ernerk, Andre Tautu, Titus Allooloo, Peter Iqalukjuak, Norman Komoartuk, Rebecca Mike, Joe Arragutinga, Johnny Cookie, Mikijuk Kolola, Pudloo Mingeriak, Samuel Gargan, Larry Audlaluk, David Kalluk, Ludy Pudluk, Jeff Gardiner, Vivian Hunter, Cece McCauley, Dennis Patterson, Jose Kusugak, Ernie Bernhardt, Kelvin Ng, David Alagalak, Roger Allen, Jim Antoine, Bill Lafferty, Steve Malesku, Bertha Norwegian, John Ningark, Cecilia Wetrade, Henry Zoe, Stephen Kakfwi, Lou Sebert, Don Morin, Fernand Denault, Bruce McLaughlin, Noel Montagano, Charles Dent, Michael Ballantyne and Tony Whitford.

Tabling of documents. We will take a short recess.

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Item 13, notices of motions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Wednesday, September 9, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that this Legislative Assembly supports the efforts of the town of Fort Smith to have a communications system installed by NorthwesTel that would maintain a level of service that is equal to that provided at its highest level to the surrounding communities; and further, that the system to be installed would be preferably fibre optics or digital microwave type; and furthermore, that the cabinet communicate this decision and their support for the upgrading of the communications system to the town of Fort Smith.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to proceed with this motion today.

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Notices of motions. Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on July 1, 1992, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kitikmeot, that this Legislative Assembly recommends to the Executive Council that they immediately develop and institute a hire north policy for public service positions within the Government of the Northwest Territories; and further, that the Minister of Personnel report back to this House during the September session on the status of this policy.

At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be seeking unanimous consent to proceed with this motion today.

Notices of motions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.