Debates of Dec. 1st, 1993

This is page numbers 313 - 362 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
World Aids Day
Negotiated Contracts
Progress With The Community Transfer Initiative
World Aids Day
First Annual Report Of Languages Commissioner
Development Of Healing Program By Dene Cultural Institute
Discovery Of Debris In Arctic Ocean
Inadequate Salaries Of Alcohol And Drug Workers
Privatization Of NWT Power Corporation
Return To Oral Question 84-12(4): Solvent Abuse Policy
Further Return To Oral Question 154-12(4): Status Of Arviat Search And Rescue
Lapsed Funds From Federal/nwt Languages Agreement
Reason For Lapsing Federal Funds For Languages
Equitable Allocation Of Languages Agreement Funds
Funds For Communities Under Languages Agreement
Reason For Turning Down Various Proposals For Funding Under Languages Agreement
Reason For Lapsed Funds Under Official Languages Agreement
Finance Officer Responsible For Official Languages
Date Premier Became Aware Of Lapsed Funds Under Languages Agreement
Lapsed Funds Under Languages Agreement
Lapsed Funds Under Languages Agreement
Emergency Back-up For Cape Dorset Power Plant
Financial Assistance To Family Of Missing Hunter From Arviat
Departmental Review Of Language Proposals
Statements In River Ridge Young Offender Facility Report
Actions To Address Low Wages Of Alcohol And Drug Workers
Written Question 22-12(4): Public Works Contracts
Written Question 23-12(4): Housing Contracts
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 21-12(4): Young Offenders' Facility Incident Reporting
Committee Report 9-12(4): Final Report On Arctic College
Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Adopt Recommendation 14
To Adopt Recommendation 15
To Delete Funding Under Activity Systems And Communications On Page 08-23 Of Capital Estimates
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Well, I hope, -- depending on whether I'm here after the review -- to have this conversion done before the next election, so private enterprise can assume responsibility for these areas.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Headquarters, total region, $225,000. Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, the Minister was talking about dishes and broadcasting equipment. Am I to assume that this is the time to talk about telecommunications too?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

I'm not sure what Mr. Gargan means. Telecommunications in what sense? If you're talking about telephones, that particular responsibility falls under Mr. Morin.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Distance education is covered under this?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The question the honourable Member asked me is whether or not distance education is covered under this area, education generally. The answer is yes, distance education is an issue under the department.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Headquarters, total region, $225,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Fort Smith, total region, $20,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Total equipment acquisitions, $245,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Contributions, headquarters, total region, $6.515 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Fort Smith, $120,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

The item I see for the next few regions, is furniture and equipment. Are these special allocations to individual schools or do individual schools have to apply and are weighed according to some criteria? Do certain schools qualify for furniture and equipment? I guess my question is, how does the department decide who gets new furniture and equipment in any given year?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In the cases where we have identified furniture and equipment, it is generally for new schools or schools that are having additions put on them. These are automatic. They are part of the project, to conclude the project and to provide the furniture and equipment in those schools.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Fort Smith, total region, $120,000. Mr. Gargan.