Thank you. Mr. Minister.
Debates of March 15th, 1994
Topics
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The Chair John Ningark
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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
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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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?
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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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?
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---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?
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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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.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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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.
---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.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.