Thank you. Details of grants and contributions. $7.588 million. I have Mr. Koe and Mr. Gargan. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Yes, I have a few questions on grants but they tie in with contributions. They are related to the Science Institute. On page 18-16, the Science Institute gets annual core funding, but on page 18-15, the Science Institute, there is an item here of $50,000. It is for matching grants to the Science Institute. Can I get some indication of what these matching grants are or who allocates them, how and what for?
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Mahsi. Mr. Minister.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you. This is generally determined through some criteria for innovation. It is generally
research and determined by the Science Institute as to where it is applied.
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Qujannamiik. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Just some information, Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask the Minister whether or not he has any policy or guideline with regard to the incentive grant.
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The honourable Minister for Education.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
I believe it is the incentive program. I believe we can provide you with copies of the criteria that is used for that particular program.
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Thank you. Grants. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Again, to that task, has the Minister been able to review the statement that was made by Mr. Antoine with regard to that grant and why it is only targeted towards technical students, as opposed to social or other training programs?
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
We are, Mr. Chairman, continuing to reassess the student financial assistance program, but the incentive program itself is tied, was a decision that was made by Cabinet some ways before my time as Minister, to be specific on addressing the whole matter of the educational programming area. That is generally how we are following through with the program itself. I realize that our colleague from Nahendeh spoke about the incentive program and I indicated to him, as well, that maybe part of the review of the student financial assistance may address some of the concerns that the honourable Member has raised.
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Thank you. Grants. I have Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
One final question, Mr. Chairman, is with regard to the community broadcasting grants of $180,000. It is consistent with the previous years, but I would like to ask whether or not we have any - I guess this is just pretty well continuing support for those communities that have those. Do you have anything for new stations?
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Depending on where the new stations are or new requests are, we review them based on any decision on the actual request that was made by the community. Once we knew that, we could either instruct the community where to go or assist the community in preparing any submissions necessary.
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Thank you. Grants. I have Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Regarding educational development, community broadcasting grants, are these grants for start-up costs or ongoing operating costs or a combination of both?
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Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you. It is to generally assist the operating of community broadcast regular television programming.
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Thank you. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is that $180,000 taken up every year or is there room for new broadcasting societies that are starting up or trying to re-establish themselves? Thank you.
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Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We could always consider or entertain the idea of new ones, except that we do have many of the grants already identified for existing radio societies. The possibility is always there for us to consider additional applications.
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Thank you. Details of grants and contributions. Mr. Patterson.