Mr. Sergeant-at-Arms.
Debates of Sept. 22nd, 1992
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Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Mr. Chairman, can I have the President of the Arctic College answer that specific question?
Motion 156-12(2): Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you.
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Cleveland
Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Just one moment before you proceed. If the Minister could introduce the witness before the record, please.
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I forgot to introduce him. This is Mr. Mark Cleveland, President of Arctic College. Thank you.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. It is part of the historical records now.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Mr. Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Some of the aboriginal language courses, specifically the Interpreter/Translator Program, and elements of the Teacher Education Program that relate to aboriginal languages, are funded through the allocation on this page. Some of the additional activities that are funded by the Secretary of State, are funded through Vote 4/5 arrangements which are separate from this page. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Ms. Mike.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I have a question. I received information from the government today. There are approximately 250 government employees using an aboriginal language at their jobs, and receiving a bilingual bonus. I also know that there has been government workers who have taken, I will use Inuktitut languages, because I am more familiar with it, Inuktitut language courses in the evenings.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Sorry.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Those who have completed the Inuktitut language courses through Arctic College, who are the employees of the territorial government, are they receiving a bilingual bonus, as well?
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When the department, any department, feels that a individual employee requires, or feels that a requirement for the job is to be bilingual, then the department can recommend to the Department of Personnel that this particular person be paid a bilingual bonus. That is only if the job requires a bilingual person.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Ms. Mike.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Mr. Chairman, I am sorry, maybe I should have made myself a little bit more clear. I am talking about non-aboriginal government employees who have taken, and completed, Inuktitut language courses. My question was, are they receiving the bilingual bonus?
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Mr. Minister.
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For that specific question, no, just because someone has taken a course with Arctic College in Inuktitut classes in the evenings does not make the person bilingual. However, that probably would be a good introduction if that person wants to take an actual course, or become a bilingual person. Then, of course, there has to be a test to determine whether that person could be considered bilingual, or not.
The first part of the question, yes, that person could be non-aboriginal as long as they are, under the test, considered bilingual. Then, if the job requires a bilingual person, that person would be recommended for bilingual pay benefits. Thank you.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Arctic College. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Just a little question, Mr. Chairman. It is with regard to the contribution agreements to Arctic College. What kind of arrangements do you have with this government with
regard to contribution agreements, is it on an annual basis, a quarterly basis, or a monthly basis?
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Like everybody else, a monthly basis. Thank you.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
One final question. This year, you are getting $611,000 less, which program is suffering because of that?