Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to my comments with respect to the Education Act, I would like to ask the Minister, under section 111, respecting vocational education, it indicates "Any person who has attained the age of 17 years and has been resident in the territories for at least two years is eligible to make application for admission to an adult or vocational program." Would the Minister consider, in his review of the Education Act, looking at raising that age from 17 to 19 years? Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 22nd, 1993
Topics
Supplementary To Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Supplementary To Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Nerysoo.
Further Return To Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Again, Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that if there are any suggestions in which we can improve the Education Act, certainly those considerations will be given to the suggestions that are being made. I welcome the constructive ideas and thoughts Members have with regard to amending the Education Act. Those issues will be considered.
Further Return To Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Personnel. On February 18, the Minister gave a Minister's statement regarding pay equity. I understand to deal with the pay equity the government was negotiating with the union. These negotiations have fallen apart because the positions were over $50 million apart. The Minister informed Members of this House that there was potential for substantial liability. Could the Minister tell the House what the plan is for dealing with this pay equity situation? Thank you.
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 535
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the intent from the beginning was to arrive at a negotiated settlement with the union. The intent is still to see whatever is available to help us get back to the negotiating table to try to come to a settlement. In the event that does not happen, I believe we would be looking at issues such as arbitration and legal proceedings to advance our own particular arguments in the hope that we can arrive at a situation where we can look at a potential deal that would be fair and equitable to both sides. Thank you.
Return To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.
Supplementary To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
The Minister was informing Members of this House that there is potential for substantial liability. I wanted to know if the Minister could tell the House how he is going to deal with this pay equity situation? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 535
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the intent from the beginning was to arrive at a negotiated settlement with the union. The intent is still to see whatever is available to help us get back to the negotiating table to try to come to some sort of settlement. In the event that does not happen, I believe we would be looking at issues such as arbitration and legal proceedings to advance our own particular arguments in the hope that we can arrive at a situation where we can look at a potential deal which would be fair and equitable to both sides. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 535
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.
Supplementary To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
For clarification, Mr. Speaker, could the Minister tell the House which union we are talking about? In his statement he mentioned a union, but he did not specify which one. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 535
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 535
Further Return To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.
Supplementary To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 535
Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell the House what kind of time frame we are looking at in terms of deciding whether we are going to arbitrate or take legal proceedings? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 535
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, we are currently doing an assessment of the situation and I will be briefing the Cabinet shortly on the options which I think are available and the implications of the various options we may have. I am really not at liberty to get into detail because it is still, in my view, a subject of negotiations. With those general comments, that is the best I can respond to the Member at this time.
Further Return To Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Question 301-12(3): Pay Equity Negotiations
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.
Question 302-12(3): Additional Social Services Counsellor For Gjoa Haven
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Ningark
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Social Services. My question is in regard to Gjoa Haven. In Gjoa Haven there is a social worker who only deals with social assistance. Presently, because the community is growing, I think they should deal with counselling. Has the Minister received a letter from the hamlet of Gjoa Haven requesting three counsellors in the community? Has she received that letter and will she look into this further? Thank you.
Question 302-12(3): Additional Social Services Counsellor For Gjoa Haven
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Return To Question 302-12(3): Additional Social Services Counsellors For Gjoa Haven
Question 302-12(3): Additional Social Services Counsellor For Gjoa Haven
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have not received the letter to date, but I will look into it further. Thank you.
Return To Question 302-12(3): Additional Social Services Counsellors For Gjoa Haven
Question 302-12(3): Additional Social Services Counsellor For Gjoa Haven
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question 303-12(3): Ministers' Travel Throughout The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Government Leader. Mr. Speaker, some time in December I asked the Government Leader for a duty travel list of the previous Minister of Culture and Communications, the Minister of Education and the current Minister of Renewable Resources, and that was provided to me last week by the Government
Leader. Mr. Speaker, in reviewing this list I have noticed an extensive amount of travel to the east by this particular Minister. I would like to ask the Government Leader, does she have a mechanism in place that ensures her Ministers travel in an equitable manner to both the eastern and western parts of the territories? Thank you.