This is page numbers 171 - 204 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 4th 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 municipal.

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Further Return To Question 89-12(4): Licensing Restrictions Applied To Denturist
Question 89-12(4): Licensing Restrictions Applied To Denturist
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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, we've sought advice from Justice as to how we could accommodate this particular situation. Justice has told us the revisions that need to be made. But I would stress to the House, Mr. Speaker, that I have not yet instructed the department to start that review process to change the legislation. It is not a difficult thing, it is fairly simple to change. But first of all, I would like the department to sit down with the denturist to find out exactly what he wants to do and I would like to sit down with the Dental Association to discuss the issue with them. We can see if we can come to some agreement on what changes should be made in this act. There may be other problems we have to look at as well and I

would just as soon deal with the whole issue as deal with it piecemeal, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 89-12(4): Licensing Restrictions Applied To Denturist
Question 89-12(4): Licensing Restrictions Applied To Denturist
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Dent.

Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Transportation. Mr. Speaker, near the beginning of October, a vehicle rented from a local supplier was stolen from the Department of Transportation maintenance compound in Yellowknife by someone who jumped the fence and found the keys inside the vehicle. This vehicle was substantially damaged and, in spite of a clause in the rental contract which indicated the department will be responsible for damages which result from employee negligence, the department is refusing to accept financial responsibility. This leaves the northern supplier -- a small business -- stuck making a claim against their insurance, which will no doubt drive up insurance costs at renewal time. All this, as a result of an entirely preventable incident. After all, all it took was not leaving keys in the vehicle. Is it standard practice for staff to leave the keys in vehicles parked overnight and weekends in the maintenance compound in Yellowknife?

Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister Todd.

Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
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An Hon. Member

(Microphone turned off)

---Laughter

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Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
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John Todd Keewatin Central

That is a heavy question. Mr. Speaker, I don't know.

Return To Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
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An Hon. Member

What?

Return To Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Supplementary to the same Minister, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister find out and inform the House if employees are now directed to remove keys from vehicles when they are parked overnight and on weekends at the maintenance compound?

Supplementary To Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Todd.

Further Return To Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
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John Todd Keewatin Central

I want to assure the honourable Member that I will deal with that matter post haste and ensure that it doesn't happen again. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.

Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructure
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Transportation with regard to his Minister's statement today. The Minister stated that he has negotiated $10 million with the federal government to develop a high priority transportation project. He also indicated that the federal government was reluctant in beginning to spend these funds in territorial priorities. In earlier questioning, he indicated that the federal government had already set some projects they wanted to work on and the Minister was able to succeed in making a strong case with the projects of the territorial government. I would like to ask the Minister which projects the federal government has in mind in doing the work with the $10 million that he succeeded in negotiating.

Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructure
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Minister Todd.

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Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructure
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John Todd Keewatin Central

Good question, Mr. Chairman. They wanted to upgrade the Hay River and Norman Wells airports that were already built. It is important to point out that they already had those dollars in their budget and it was just a ploy, in my opinion, for the federal Department of Transportation to get some additional dollars. So, it was their intent to upgrade the Hay River airport and do work in the Norman Wells airport where we had just finished doing a major airport terminal building.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary To Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructures
Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructure
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In Fort Simpson there is an airport. I had heard they were planning to do some work on it, but now they are not. I would like to ask the Minister if Fort Simpson was one of the airport projects that the federal government wanted to work on? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructures
Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructure
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Todd.

Supplementary To Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructures
Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructure
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John Todd Keewatin Central

I'm not sure, Mr. Speaker. I would have to take that question as notice and get back to the honourable Member tomorrow.

Supplementary To Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructures
Question 91-12(4): Federal Priorities For Transportation Infrastructure
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Allooloo.

Question 92-12(4): Pupil/teacher Ratio Under Collective Agreement
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today in my Member's statement, I made reference to overcrowding in the schools in my community of Pond Inlet. As I mentioned, the schools have to use two hallways and one foyer as classrooms to educate the kids. I would like to ask the Minister of Education, what is the student/teacher ratio under the collective agreement? Thank you.

Question 92-12(4): Pupil/teacher Ratio Under Collective Agreement
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, I believe for high schools, it is 17:1 and in kindergarten to grade nine, I believe it is 19:1.

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Question 92-12(4): Pupil/teacher Ratio Under Collective Agreement
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

Supplementary To Question 92-12(4): Pupil/teacher Ratio Under Collective Agreement
Question 92-12(4): Pupil/teacher Ratio Under Collective Agreement
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my schools, the ratio for the elementary levels is 22.8:1, at the present time. In the high school there are 25 kids per teacher. Is the Minister -- because he is bound by the collective agreement -- willing to address that discrepancy? Thank you.