Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question, asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell on March 12, 1993, with regard to the criteria for education leave.

There are two eligibility criteria for education leave identified in article 47.03 of the collective agreement between the Union of Northern Workers and the Government of the Northwest Territories. It states that the applicants must have three years of continuous service with the Government of the Northwest Territories, although this requirement may be waived in unusual circumstances. It also states that no employee may be granted education leave unless there is departmental evidence of satisfactory performance and potential.

The interdepartmental staff development committee also uses criteria to rank the applications for education leave from eligible employees. I will provide a copy of the criteria used for ranking applications separately to Mrs. Marie-Jewell and to all Members of this Assembly.

Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Gargan.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe the honourable Member for Natilikmiot made a statement with regard to students going back home. Mr. Speaker, I have a situation in which a young student from my constituency in Fort Providence has been expelled. She has three more months to complete grade 12 and then on to pursue her career. Unfortunately, she does have not have any relatives here, she does not have anyone she can stay with in order to complete her high school. So, she is now back home and her dad is one of the teachers in Fort Providence. I would like to ask the Minister whether there are any avenues for out of town students concerning students who are expelled, not from the school itself, but from the residence?

Good question.

Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I do not know the circumstances the honourable Member is raising. With regard to the matter of expulsions, there is the option of home boarding if that particular student remains eligible to attend school. I think the honourable Member should be aware that I do not know the circumstances surrounding the situation he raises, therefore, I am not sure whether the individual would be eligible under any circumstances. I would have to know the details before I could clearly answer the question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Arvaluk.

My question is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Programs. I have asked a question during committee of the whole at one point and I was going to wait for an answer on it however, the tendering for contracts is drawing near as this fiscal year is ending and I have not seen anything emerge out of that yet. As I stated to the Minister before, there are kindergarten children enroling for August, 1993, in Coral Harbour and the grade 11 grade extension is also proceeding in August. At present, the Minister knows we are using part of the gymnasium as a classroom for Inuktitut classes because there is no room anywhere to conduct these classes. Also, grade ten students are occupying the Arctic College section of the school. In the O and M budget it is stated that there will only be design work for 1993-94 estimates. I hear there is a plan by Arctic College to renovate the portable school in Coral Harbour so Arctic College can be housed there temporarily. Can the Minister tell me the plan for the summer?

Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, I can indicate to the Member he is correct in the information that we intend to renovate the portables. We are working with the regional education board to ensure we have proper accommodation for those students who are going to be residing in Coral Harbour. It was upon the recommendation of the board that we agreed to the grade extension. It is with their support that we are reviewing the accommodation needs and will support the efforts of the regional education board to ensure we have proper accommodation for those students in the interim until we build the new school or new addition next year.

Supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Arctic College students, I think the Minister would appreciate, through hard work and dedication were able to acquire $100,000 of IBM equipment through donations from the IBM corporation. They will require a fairly sophisticated electrical hook up. Will the portables which will be renovated for Arctic College have that capability?

Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, I am not aware of the actual details, only the idea that we are going to renovate. My assumption is that the renovations will accommodate the requirements for those students who are to be housed in those two portables.

Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

Mr. Speaker, I need clarification on whether these portables will be renovated for the purpose of Arctic College or the school itself?

Mr. Nerysoo.

I am not quite clear on the details, except to suggest to the honourable Member that the renovations are going to take place. I will take the question as notice and advise him exactly which programs will be placed in the portables.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.

Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, I am not sure, so I will have to take the question as notice.

The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.