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Supplementary To Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of DPW, Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes, everybody with a business licence in the Northwest Territories is eligible to bid on contracts. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudluk.

Supplementary To Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Ludy Pudluk High Arctic

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Does that mean that if Kheraj has a business licence in Pond Inlet that he will not necessarily be allowed to bid on a contract? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of DPW, Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. If the contract goes out to public tender, yes he would be eligible like anyone else. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Question 436-12(5): Eligibility Of Business Licence Holders To Bid On Contracts
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Lewis.

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education. For the last two years, I believe, the federal government has made a contribution to the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories, called the science innovators program, to encourage young people to think scientifically. With the reorganization, the position that used this particular money no longer exists and this $40,000 really can't be used. So I would like to ask the Minister, what plans is he making so that this program can still continue?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Programs, Mr. Nerysoo.

Return To Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Two points before I get into the detail. One, the position has nothing to do with whether we can access the resources. The matter was raised with my office almost two weeks ago. We raised the concern with Arctic College and the Science Institute, the executive director. As of last weekend when the board of the Science Institute met, they too expressed the view that the program is valuable and that every effort should be made to continue its operation. The board has given direction to the administration to develop an approach to the future delivery of the program within the planned future institute's structure. The innovators program is entirely funded by the federal government. Delivery of the program through the reorganized college institute structure should not be a problem. The college currently operates a number of programs under contract with various government departments, therefore can sign an arrangement with the federal government on this particular matter. That is the extent of the answer to the question.

Return To Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

Supplementary To Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thanks. Since we will no longer have one institute but two bodies, is it proposed that the federal contribution be made to two separate institutions?

Supplementary To Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.

Further Return To Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Obviously, until the Members of this House approve the structure that I have proposed, it makes it very difficult for the board to proceed. However, they will proceed on the management of the arrangement that has been reached this particular year or in the past two years. They have a mechanism to do it and they will be prepared to do that. It is hoped that both Arctic College headquarters will be able to negotiate the same type of funding for both organizations.

Further Return To Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
Question 437-12(5): Plans To Continue The Science Innovators' Program
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Zoe.

Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River
Item 5: Oral Questions

March 30th, 1994

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Group Home Inquiry

Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Social Services. Yesterday, my colleague for Yellowknife Centre raised the issue of the independent investigation of the group home contract in Hay River. Madam Speaker, the Minister indicated that the terms of reference have to be established for this inquiry. She also indicated that she has asked her deputy minister to act on it as quickly as possible and to try to get the investigation completed before the House adjourns. My question, Madam Speaker, to the Minister is since this is of great urgency on the part of the department that she has asked her deputy minister to act on this issue as quickly as possible, has the deputy minister or the department developed the terms of reference for the inquiry? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Return To Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River Group Home Inquiry
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I think it was two or three days ago when I spoke to my deputy minister. The same day the Member for Deh Cho asked me the question if I would agree to having an investigation done, during our break I immediately called my deputy minister to see what we could do and try to act on it as quickly as possible. I have not spoken to him since to see how soon that will be proceeding, but my deputy does know and is aware that there is urgency on this matter. Thank you.

Return To Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River Group Home Inquiry
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Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.

Supplementary To Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River Group Home Inquiry
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Item 5: Oral Questions

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Supplementary, Madam Speaker. I appreciate the response from the Minister, but my direct question was, since this issue is of great urgency for the department, as she indicates it is, I asked if the terms of reference for this inquiry have been established. I would assume that since it's of great urgency, this would have been done first, because then we will know how the investigation will flow. I would like to ask the Minister again, have the terms of reference for this inquiry been established?

Supplementary To Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River Group Home Inquiry
Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River Group Home Inquiry
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I did indicate since I gave the instructions to my deputy minister that I have not spoken to him about it since then. I will find out and report to the House, and find out where the work is at. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River Group Home Inquiry
Question 438-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Hay River
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. Under the home ownership access program, the CNIT -- accumulated net income threshold -- for each community is the key determining factor in whether individuals qualify to receive their own housing unit. Individuals over the CNIT are ineligible to qualify as a result of being deemed able to afford their own housing. The Housing Corporation, in determining family income, includes vacation travel assistance provided by employers. This additional benefit included in the income places many applicants over the allowable CNIT threshold to qualify for these home ownership units. So I would like to ask the Minister, why is the VTA provided by employers taken into consideration for income calculations with the Housing Corporation, when under federal income tax guidelines these same VTA benefits are allowed as a deduction off the income? Thank you.