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. 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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The Chair John Ningark

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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The Chair John Ningark

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 Chair John Ningark

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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The Chair John Ningark

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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The Chair John Ningark

Qujannamiik. Mr. Minister.

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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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The Chair John Ningark

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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The Chair John Ningark

Qujannamiik. Mr. Minister.

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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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The Chair John Ningark

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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The Chair John Ningark

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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The Chair John Ningark

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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The Chair John Ningark

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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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Details of grants and contributions. Mr. Patterson.