This is page numbers 41 - 61 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 1st Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was communities.

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Return To Question 9-13(1): Request For Police Services At Arctic Bay
Question 9-13(1): Request For Police Services At Arctic Bay
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.

Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was very happy that my honourable colleagues across the floor were getting into the Christmas spirit. But for me, business comes first so I will get into it.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to ask a question of the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation. I have been approached by the long-time residents of Pangnirtung who are long-time employees of the Government of the Northwest Territories. They have been hit hard recently with steep increasing rents and the cost of utilities. Mr. Speaker, my question is would the Minister be open to assisting these employees to purchase government staff houses in Pangnirtung.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Ng.

Return To Question 10-13(1): Assistance For Purchase Of Staff Housing
Question 10-13(1): Assistance For Purchase Of Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I would like to advise the Member and commit to him that if those employees are interested in purchasing their staff housing units, we'll ensure the corporation staff work with them and try to help accommodate. Thank you.

Return To Question 10-13(1): Assistance For Purchase Of Staff Housing
Question 10-13(1): Assistance For Purchase Of Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Evaloarjuk.

Question 11-13(1): Cost Of Enacting Gun Control Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

December 13th, 1995

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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Justice. The Minister of Justice worked very hard with the gun control act. I wonder if he ever asked the question of how much money will be used to enact this law. If he cannot respond to my question, I would like a letter from him showing the amount that might be used. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

Return To Question 11-13(1): Cost Of Enacting Gun Control Legislation
Question 11-13(1): Cost Of Enacting Gun Control Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The federal government's modest estimate of the cost of implementing this new legislation, as of a month ago, was $85 million. The projected costs concerned provinces and, in some cases, exceeded $200 million. It remains to be seen how much money the federal government will be budgeting to implement this bill. As I have said earlier today, they will be implementing different parts of this legislation at different times. So we are waiting on some word from the federal Justice department on how they plan to implement it and how much money they believe they should budget to implement this piece of legislation. As we have said from the beginning, we do not believe it would be very easy, if at all possible, to implement and enforce this legislation in a realistic manner. Thank you.

Return To Question 11-13(1): Cost Of Enacting Gun Control Legislation
Question 11-13(1): Cost Of Enacting Gun Control Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. You made reference, very fleetingly, to the need for a greater number of graduates from grade 12. Then you switched over from reference to graduates to participants and numbers of people enrolled in grade 12, indicating that the numbers had gone up to 761, I believe, which is a doubling in the last five years. Could you indicate to the House the number of grade 12 graduates? Are they as similarly impressive? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The number of graduates across the Northwest Territories has not gone up by the same percentage as the numbers of participants. Obviously, a lot of the participation would be at the lower grades. The numbers of graduates have increased: from 221 in 1991-92 to 273 in 1994-95. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Return To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.

Supplementary To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In our briefings earlier in the month and last month, it was indicated to us that the number of graduates for the amount of money spent is not very high. Does the Minister see any bright spots on the horizon with programs like the Western Arctic leadership program that would improve things so we could get more graduates? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mr. Dent.

Further Return To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are some bright spots on the horizon. As I said, though the number of graduates didn't increase in the same percentage as what participation had, with grade extensions and people dropping back into school in the communities, they will start to graduate in the next few years. Most of them were coming in at the grade 10 and 11 stage. As they progress through the system, we are counting on seeing a significant increase in the number of graduates across the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.

Supplementary To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is my final supplementary. Does the Minister see a benefit to programs such as the Western Arctic leadership program in terms of contributing to the number of graduate students across the Western Arctic and from small communities where there have been no graduates before?

Supplementary To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

Further Return To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I visited the Western Arctic leadership program previously when I was an ordinary Member. I was quite impressed with that program. I should point out to the Member that while that program has had some important successes and the department is committed to keep it going as much as is possible in these fiscal times, we are expecting to see the graduation numbers in those small communities, where we haven't seen them before, start to increase with the grade extensions. I think we are trying to see an improvement in education across the Territories. I think there is still some room for us to support programs like the Western Arctic leadership program, but we are going to have to look for other partners to assist that to continue in the same way it has been done. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 12-13(1): Number Of Nwt Grade 12 Graduates
Question 12-13(1): Number Of NWT Grade 12 Graduates
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.

John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Transportation. The Minister may be aware of a request in Taloyoak regarding the length of the runway. According to the operational requirements, a 748 is a critical aircraft in the Kitikmeot, which has recommended a runway of 3,610 feet; that is, 3,400 feet. We also have a Lear jet based in Cambridge Bay sometimes, Mr. Speaker, used for medevacs when a situation is life threatening. There are times, Mr. Speaker, that the situation can be life threatening. According to operational requirements, a Lear jet needs 4,000 of runway. My question to the Minister is will the Minister look into the situation seriously and get back to me about the status of the request. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.

Return To Question 13-13(1): Extension Of Taloyoak Airstrip
Question 13-13(1): Extension Of Taloyoak Airstrip
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to my honourable colleague from the Taloyoak riding. This is my first question as Minister of Transportation. I am aware of the Taloyoak airstrip situation. I have been briefed on it. I understand the concern that the Member has on behalf of his constituents. This particular airstrip isn't long enough to accommodate a certain type of aircraft, but there is an airstrip there and they are utilizing it for other aircraft. The department is looking at the situation. It requires additional capital expenditure and it might be quite substantial. I will get back to the Member on the findings of the department. Thank you.

Return To Question 13-13(1): Extension Of Taloyoak Airstrip
Question 13-13(1): Extension Of Taloyoak Airstrip
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ootes.