This is page numbers 1003 - 1032 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 2nd 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 chairman.

Topics

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1023

Fred Koe Inuvik

Okay, what is the current status of the Supervisor of Schools, I think the assistant director is called the Supervisor of Schools? I understand that there was a recruitment process under way and also some negotiations. Can you advise me, what is the current status of that recruitment?

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1023

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Gerein.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

Gerein

Mr. Chairman, my understanding is that an offer is being made to the successful competitor from the competition. Thank you.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Schools, total O & M of $126.649 million. Mr. Gargan.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, with regard to the second paragraph, "curriculum development takes place through a review development implementation cycle, and focuses on the development of culturally-based curricular development of aboriginal language programs, and related materials takes place within divisional board centres for teaching and learning. Training programs for principals and professional staff, school community counsellors and aboriginal language staff are offered on a ongoing basis."

You do have estimates for the school branches, but how much exactly are we talking about in this program? You have principals, and professional staff training in there.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

James Arvaluk Aivilik

We are looking for that now, Mr. Chairman, can you give us a few seconds? Mr. Chairman, page 18-37, school curriculum services, $761,000. I think that Mr. Gargan asked about language and cultural programs, aboriginal languages $1.389 million and, English and French, $168,000.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Schools, Mr. Gargan.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

How about training programs for principals and professional staff?

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

James Arvaluk Aivilik

That is another detail, we will have to look into that one in a minute.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Gargan.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, can I request the committee, to defer the schools until we know the numbers of those training programs, because basically we are dropping some programs, but we are not dropping others.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

I am not clear on the recommendation that the honourable Member is moving that we defer the matter relating to schools. Could you clarify the purpose of that deferral? Thank you. Mr. Gargan.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

We do not have that information, Mr. Chairman. I would like to have it deferred, since we are talking about training programs for principals and professional staff. We are dropping programs in the same department, for example the leadership program, has been dropped.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

I first indicated to the honourable Member, that the matter of the leaders program was dealt with in advanced education. The matter of schools, Mr. Minister.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, in terms of principals training or development, the Department of Education has allotted $40,000 and, of course, we do not know the professional development funds that they have for themselves, $40,000 from the Department of Education. Thank you.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Schools, Mr. Gargan.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

We do not actually have a professional amount, or is that $40,000 part of the training program for Principals and Professional Staff?

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, we would not know, however, the deductions I used are based on two and a quarter percent of the salary, so we would not know the exact amount on that one.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Gargan.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

I am not too clear on that, Mr. Chairman. Is the Minister saying that we have two and a quarter person years designated, not as person years, but as professional training. In Iqaluit, there is a large percentage of students who are in the schools, but we do not have the student teacher ratio and they require more teachers. Is the Minister suggesting that they allow two person years to be sacrificed so that they could use that money to do professional training?

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 1024

James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think that Mr. Gargan misunderstood me. I said that the department budgets for $40,000 for professional days, however, in the collective agreement requirement for those principals, it is two and a quarter percent of their salary under the collective agreement. That amount we would not know as a department. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.