Debates of March 15th, 1994

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Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Outcome Of Meetings In Toronto And Ottawa
Northern Health Services Network
Workers' Training Fund Initiative
Search For Missing Hunters
Lack Of Morgues In Northern Communities
Lack Of Disciplinary Action Against Iqaluit Teacher
Maximization Of Benefits Accrued From Diamond Mining
Retirement Of Maureen Mcewan
K'amba Carnival
Strategy Against European Animal Rights Activists
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Status Of Fort Providence Fire Hall
Reason For Freezing Contractors' Payments
Comprehensive Package For Negotiation With Federal Government
Meetings With Mining Industry Re Provision Of Northern Employment
Report On Ottawa Meetings
Responsibility Of Environmental Protection In The Nwt
Hiring Policies Of Diamond Mining Companies
Western Solidarity On Tobacco Tax Issue
Strategy For Employment In Mining Industry
Criteria For Living In Outpost Camps
Cost Of Commercial Travel Versus Charters
Procedures For Tracking Imported Tobacco
Minister Todd's Vocabulary
Minister's Support For Economic Strategy In Taloyoak
Return To Written Question 9-12(5): Monitoring Of Big Game Hunting Outfitter Quotas
Return To Written Question 11-12(5): Dollars Spent As A Result Of Mineral DevelopmentReturn To Written Question 11-12(5) Asked By Mr. Ng To The Minister Of Economic Development And Tourism Concerning Dollars Spent As A Result Of Mineral Development.
Return To Written Question 12-12(5): Information On Meetings Held In EuropeReturn To Written Question 12-12(5) Asked By Mr. Allooloo To The Minister Of Renewable Resources Concerning Information On Meetings Held In Europe.
Return To Written Question 15-12(5): Negotiations On Fire Training Programs And Standards
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Setting Of Sitting Hours By Speaker
Item 14: Notices Of Motions
Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Borrowing Authorization Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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To Adopt Recommendation 31
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

It is under the educational branch.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Does that answer your question, Mr. Antoine? Okay. Total O and M, $64,434.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Educational Development

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 18-14, educational development, total O and M, $144,548. Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On behalf of the Standing Committee on Finance, I would like to make some comments about video production, an item which is contained under the educational development activity. The Standing Committee on Finance has an ongoing concern regarding video productions within the government. In its report, in the 1994/95 Main Estimates, the standing committee asked for a briefing to justify continuation of in-house video production. The Departments of Education, Culture and Employment and Renewable Resources provided that briefing to the Standing Committee on Finance on February 23, 1994. On behalf of the standing committee, I would like to thank those departments for presenting that information to us as requested.

The Department of Education suggested, in its presentation, that current levels of in-house video production be frozen with the future needs of the government being met by private sector productions. The standing committee agrees that this would be a reasonable first step and we encourage the department to follow through on that suggestion. Further, the committee suggested that the department take steps to actively stimulate private sector participation in meeting all of the video production needs of government departments.

In the presentation, the department said that most of the costs of the in-house video production go towards producing The Tube, a half-hour youth-oriented information show seen weekly on Television Northern Canada. The department provided the standing committee with estimates suggesting that producing this show privately would double the costs. However, the standing committee wants further information to substantiate that claim. The standing committee would like the department to provide further information about the detailed costs of producing The Tube. Specifically, committee Members want more detailed financial information which includes all the costs that would allow a direct comparison of private and public sector costs. As well, the standing committee suggested that the department contract the production of two episodes of The Tube to the private sector as a test case.

The standing committee Members feel that the public tendering process will provide a better estimate of the true cost of producing the show privately. With this information, the standing committee and the department are much more likely to make recommendations and decisions that will ensure the most effective use of the resources available to the government. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Culture And Careers

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. I have to go back to page 18-13, Culture and Careers. I called $64,434. Actually, it is $64.434 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

I had to correct myself. The next page, 18-14, total O & M is actually $144.548 million. Agreed?

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March 14th, 1994

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Before we agree, under which activity is the Science Institute?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The honourable Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you. Culture and Careers.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I ask the committee's concurrence to go back to Culture and Careers. I have a few questions on the Science Institute. I didn't notice it in the narrative, so that is why I ask the question.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Go back to Culture and Careers. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As of this date, what is the status of the amalgamation with the Science Institute into Arctic College?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Before I ask the Minister, do we have the agreement of the committee of the whole that we go back to page 18-13, culture and careers?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Yes, Mr. Chairman. I am not sure by what he means by status. If he could perhaps clarify that for me.

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you. Several weeks ago, I asked a question about what was happening with the amalgamation between Science Institute and Arctic College. Today, I would like to know what is happening and where we are with that process.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.