Mr. Chairman, in respect to the decentralization program, I will have Mr. Gerein answer that, because it is rather detailed.
Debates of Sept. 22nd, 1992
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Gerein.
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Gerein
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Not a lot of detail to offer here. There has been a great deal of detail work done in order to develop a decentralization plan for the college. We believe we have one that is going to be reasonable, and the Minister is required to bring that back to Cabinet by the middle of October, after which time we would expect the wheels to be put in motion to deliver the decentralization. Thank you.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Arctic College, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
So, just for clarification, are they still looking at the implementation date of April 1, 1993?
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister. Mr. Gerein. Mr. Minister.
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Mr. Chairman, that is part of the report that we would take to Cabinet, and they will then determine when, and how quickly, it will be implemented. It will be up to the Cabinet. Thank you.
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
It is my understanding, when the Government Leader read her Minister's statement, that they were looking at a date, and I had better check Hansard, but I believe the date was April 1, 1993, that consideration was going to be granted. I do not know why the Minister is saying that he is going to come back to Cabinet with it. I hope the Minister, and his department, will make every effort to adhere to the date. Thank you.
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is a Cabinet direction we will have to adhere to. Thank you.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Lewis.
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a touch on the issue of evaluation again. This is an arms length agency, there has to be some basis on which it receives its funds, the college itself must have some system to determine what things will work, and what things are not working. In other words, they must have some system of evaluation, so I would like to know, where does this responsibility lie? Is it a departmental responsibility? Do they just sort of accept what they are told? Do they have a monitoring responsibility? How do you handle the whole issue of evaluating post-secondary institutions that we have a responsibility for? I raise it, because it is a problem right across the country right now. How do you decide how good a university is, whether they should be offering these
services, could they be done differently? Is the money being well spent?
Anyway, that is a general concern of evaluation. How do you decide, and what is the departmental responsibility for it?
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will have Mr. Gerein answer that.
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Gerein.
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Gerein
Mr. Chairman, the Minister and the department carries the responsibility for setting the goals and objectives for achievement of Arctic College on an annual basis. Also, in terms of such things as agreeing to publications, such as the strategic plan, in the matter of evaluation, the college currently uses indicators such as full-time enrolment, access by students to college programs, and success rates. Now, having said that, and having heard the conversation today, I believe that we can do a lot better, but that is currently what we are using. Thank you.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Arctic College, Ms. Mike.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are the aboriginal language courses offered under this activity?
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister. Maybe if I could get clarification, Ms Mike. Is the language program in terms of the students in Arctic College?
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Mr. Chairman, all I want to know is, under Arctic College, are aboriginal language courses offered?
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you, very much. Mr. Minister.
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Since we are not dealing with Arctic College, may I invite the President of Arctic College as a witness, we will trade witnesses, if you wish. He could answer those details, because they deal with the Board of Governors, rather than with the Department of Education.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Is that agreed with committee?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed