Debates of Sept. 22nd, 1992

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

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Changes To Proposed Hunting Licence And Tag Fees
The Royal Oak Mine Disaster
Return To Oral Question O766-12(2): Legality Of Regional Council Meetings During Session
Further Return To Oral Question O723-12(2): Oil Spill On The Mackenzie River
Further Return To Oral Question O780-12(2): Timeframe For Trans-boundary Water Agreement
The Disaster At Royal Oak Mine
Visitors To The Assembly From The Baffin Board Of Health
Question O822-12(2): Minister's Response For Additional Classrooms In Cape Dorset School
Question O823-12(2): Response To Resolutions Of N.w.t.a.m.
Question O824-12(2): Rebate Program For Seniors
Question O825-12(2): Construction Date Of Lake Harbour Arena
Question O826-12(2): Direction For G.n.w.t. Participation In International Year Of Indigenous Peoples
Question O827-12(2): Progress On Trans-boundary Water Agreement
Question O828-12(2): N.W.T. Participation At International Trade Fair
Question O829-12(2): Transfer Of Economic Development Responsibilities In The Kitikmeot
Question O830-12(2): Available Funding For Heritage River Park
Question O831-12(2): Private Sector Purchasing G.n.w.t. Housing
Written Question 59-12(2): Actions Undertaken By G.n.w.t. Regarding Labour Dispute At The Royal Oak Giant Mine
Written Question 60-12(2): Activities Of Department Of Safety And Public Services During The Royal Oak Mines Labour Dispute
Item 9: Petitions
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Action By The Government Of Canada In The Yellowknife Mine Dispute
Tabled Document "the Justice House" Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Action By The Government Of Canada In The Yellowknife Mine Dispute
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Lump Sum Annual Contributions To Divisional Board Of Education
Item 19: Report Of The Committee
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Are we agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Mr. Gargan, schools.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, I have a motion that I would like to make.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Gargan, proceed.

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September 21st, 1992

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee strongly recommends that the Department of Education consider implementing, for the 1993-94 fiscal year, a funding schedule that would provide two divisional boards of education annual lump sum contributions.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. The motion is in order. I will wait a couple of minutes here to circulate the motion. The motion is in order. To the motion, Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, I believe that during the last year, there was some concern by divisional boards, and Members have been receiving letters from divisional boards on their contributions that they have been getting prior to getting the contributions being made on a monthly basis. One of the justifications is that with the additional monies that they get through interest, they have been able to provide Special Needs Program, and maybe additional programs that otherwise would not be implemented.

This year, with the program on a monthly contribution, divisional boards have now had to eliminate some of those programs because they do not have those extra monies to do it, and that is basically the reason I wanted the government to consider giving them annual contribution.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. To the motion, question has been called. All of those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Schools have a total O & M of $126.649 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Arctic College, total O & M of $28.051 million. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A couple of years ago, the college Board of Directors approved, and developed, a five year strategic plan for 1990-1995. My question is, what is the status of this plan? Has it been accepted by the department? Has it been implemented?

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to have Mr. Gerein answer that.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Gerein.

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Gerein

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe the strategy, itself, was tabled in the House. Arctic College did not receive, from the department, an official response on the plan until just this summer. The department indicated that we believed that there was further work to be done, in order that there be an implementation plan attached to the strategic plan itself, and my understanding is that Arctic College is taking the advice of the department, and considering further work on the plan. Thank you.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under Arctic College, I note that there are no person years attached to this category. Where is the staffing for this category? Thank you.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Ms. Cournoyea.

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, I would like to move that we extend hours to conclude this item.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. The motion is before the House to conclude the item, and the item is specific, the Department of Education. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Arctic College, Mr. Minister.

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James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Arctic College, in the other board, is given a contribution, and person years do not show up in the contribution. They look after their own bookkeeping on that one.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Arctic College, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister, what is the progress being made in respect to the decentralization of Arctic College headquarters? Before he answers, I also want, at the same time, to commend the Department of Education, and the Cabinet, for making a decision that will be most effective for the students attending the college programs.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

I feel secure for another three years.

---Laughter

Mr. Minister.