Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Cabinet decision that had been made would result in the establishment of a Science Institute within each college, one in Nunavut and one in the west, establish a head office with the eastern institute in Iqaluit and the western institute in Inuvik, provide for the creation of a science council reporting to each college board of governors. We intend to rescind the Science Institute Act and replace the responsibility for science and technology functions within the Public Colleges Act. That decision regarding amalgamation obviously differs from the proposal made by the two institutions only in that it places the western institute head office in Inuvik rather than Fort Smith, as proposed by the boards. The board's estimate for the additional cost, for instance, is $125,000 per year that will be required for administrative support for the Inuvik office. The amalgamation of the colleges and the Science Institute is expected to occur by July 1, 1994, depending of course on the whole matter of whether we get the approval for the Public Colleges Act amendments.
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Thank you. Member for Inuvik.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you for that information. When are you proposing to introduce the amendments for the Public Colleges Act?
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The honourable Minister.
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We are hoping within the next week to ten days or hopefully prior to the conclusion of this session.
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Thank you. The honourable Member for Inuvik.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
What time frame are you looking at with regard to setting up headquarters of the Science Institute in Inuvik?
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The honourable Minister.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Even though I use the word "head offices", I would not want the honourable Members to get the impression that, somehow, there is a new headquarters being established. The fact is that we are moving to establish them within the Arctic College system. As such, we want to ensure that they work through the Arctic College system and the board of governors in terms of the decision-making processes. In that sense, I don't want to give the impression that, somehow, there is a separate all-creating entity. However, we are moving to ensure that the so-called head offices or the institute head offices are established and occur by July 1, 1994. That all will be part of the whole matter of the establishment of the Nunavut Arctic College and the western Arctic College.
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Thank you. I figured it was a branch you were referring to. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
When is the earliest we would be made aware of the number of people involved and the types of offices or accommodations that any staff will require?
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Thank you. The honourable Minister.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you. We expect a detailed plan within the next month or so from the existing Science Institute board.
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Thank you. Culture and careers. Mr. Antoine, to the same page.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
I made a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Finance with regard to in-house video production on page 18-14. I just wanted to know if the Minister wanted to make a comment on the statement from the Standing Committee on Finance?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Honourable Minister, would you like to respond to the statement made by the Finance committee?
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don't have any major statements to make except to suggest that the position taken by the standing committee is a reasonable one and we will try to work with the advice and the recommendation that have been given to us.
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Thank you. Culture and careers. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, I just have one concern and it is with regard to continuing education in Fort Providence. I don't see it in the five year capital plan but we have a situation of overcrowding in adult education. I think they have about six computers and all the necessary gadgets for that but we don't have enough plug ins and the adult class, itself, is way overcrowded. I just wanted to express my concern. I've done some presentations there and I don't know how the students
can cope with that type of situation. I just wanted to express my concern and request the Minister to look into it.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I believe the honourable Member is seeking some response from the Minister. The honourable Minister.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We'll look into the matter and report back to the honourable Member at the earliest opportunity.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Culture and careers, total O and M, $64.434 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Educational Development
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Thank you. Educational development, total O and M, $144.548 million. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I want to tell the Minister that the school in Kakisa has been operating now for several years and the community is concerned that eventually because of the population base, the school might close. I want to say that there have been concerns expressed and if there are any plans for the school, I would appreciate the community being consulted before any decisions are made.