This is page numbers 679 - 714 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 6th 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 community.

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Return To Question 259-12(6): Proposal Call Re Study Of Financing Alternatives For Education
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 4, returns to oral questions. The honourable Member for Baffin Central, Ms. Mike.

Return To Question 244-12(6): Shortage Of Staff Housing In Arctic Bay
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Pudluk on October 25th, 1994 regarding shortage and resolution of staff housing in Arctic Bay.

There are 16 staff housing units and 36 GNWT employees in Arctic Bay. In addition, there is one unit under construction.

Due to changes in personal circumstances affecting two staff members, there is now a need for two additional units in Arctic Bay.

The Department of Public Works and Services is currently investigating options to resolve the problem. Once a course of action is decided upon, I will advise Mr. Pudluk. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Return To Question 244-12(6): Shortage Of Staff Housing In Arctic Bay
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Transportation. Earlier in my Member's statement, I spoke on the pending closures of flight service stations in some communities in the NWT. I have spoken and written to the Minister about the issue. What has he or his department done to oppose or to minimize the impact as a result of these impending closures?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

Return To Question 312-12(6): Impact Of Flight Service Station Closures
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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In our negotiations that are coming under way for the Arctic A

airports, we are making a provision in our discussions with Transport Canada to operate these airports in a CARS situation, which the honourable Member alluded to earlier. We are reasonably optimistic, should we be successful in negotiating this, that some, if not all, of the jobs will be kept. It is important to point out that in the CARS program, 95 per cent of people working in that program are aboriginal. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

Supplementary To Question 312-12(6): Impact Of Flight Service Station Closures
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. With respect to the proposed automated systems that Transport Canada is putting into these communities, has his department undertaken negotiations or discussions with the air carrier servicing these communities to see if those systems are adequate based on their needs? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 312-12(6): Impact Of Flight Service Station Closures
Question 312-12(6): Impact Of Flight Service Station Closures
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

In the negotiations under way for Arctic airports, there has been tremendous consultation with a variety of groups, including the airline companies. As I have said, we are optimistic that if we are successful in this transfer initiative, we will do it in such a manner that there will be manual CARS operators, rather than the automated systems that my honourable colleague is talking about.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have said that I fully support the establishment of a CARS program. It is critical to the operation of these flight support services in our communities. I also support the Arctic A transfer initiative that the department has undertaken. In what time frame is the Minister expecting these negotiations to be concluded? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 312-12(6): Impact Of Flight Service Station Closures
Question 312-12(6): Impact Of Flight Service Station Closures
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

When we made the presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance, we indicated to them that we were hopeful that negotiations could be concluded by April 1, 1995. Let's bear in mind that this is subject to Cabinet approval, but we were optimistic. In my latest discussions with Transportation yesterday, it looks like it may be the end of June/beginning of July. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, last week, the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment tabled, People, Our Focus for the Future: A Strategy to 2010. I glanced through the book and I find it a very nice document. There are lots of pretty pictures and graphs. There is a lot of information on our education system. I would like to congratulate the department for the initiative they are undertaking. However, I am concerned in terms of the strategy on the amount of information that is contained in the document and how it is being distributed. My question to the Minister is now that the strategy has been developed and printed, is that it? Is the development of the strategy finished?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Nerysoo.

Return To Question 313-12(6): Future Plans For Education Strategy To 2010
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

The strategy document and advice that was given by the community consultation groups is contained in the document. That portion of the development of the document is complete. What now has to take place are the components of that strategy and we are already in the process and have concluded a number of those initiatives.

Return To Question 313-12(6): Future Plans For Education Strategy To 2010
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Education is a concern right across the north. I am just wondering, is it the intention of the department to have more consultation on this printed document with grassroots people or is it now going to be up to the academics and the bureaucrats to implement this strategy?

Supplementary To Question 313-12(6): Future Plans For Education Strategy To 2010
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Madam Speaker, I don't want to express disappointment with the honourable Member, but the fact is that it has been focus groups that have met -- in fact one group met in Inuvik -- on two particular issues. There was a territorial symposium on the issue of child care. On the matter of the Dene Kede curriculum and Innuqatigiit, aboriginal communities are involved in the development of those documents. They are important components to the conclusion of the strategy itself.

In a number of these cases, actual implementation and specific work in those areas we have identified has to take place now. That is something that has to be done in conjunction with our divisional and school boards.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I didn't intend the Minister to get upset at me for asking questions about his report and trying to clarify some issues. I know the groups are mentioned in this document and I know there has been a lot of consultation, but there are still many people out there with children in school systems who would like to look at this and read it to see what the department and Minister is intending. That is my point. It is a large document. There is a lot of information in here and I just want to know how does the Minister propose to get this information out to grassroots people; people in the community who are concerned about education?

Supplementary To Question 313-12(6): Future Plans For Education Strategy To 2010
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.