This is page numbers 115 - 148 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th 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 chairman.

Topics

Return To Question 76-12(7): Efficient Spending Of Government Funds Re Contracts
Question 76-12(7): Efficient Spending Of Government Funds Re Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the absence of the Premier, I would like to ask the Deputy Premier, yesterday in the House, the Premier stated in response to a question by Mr. Patterson that in two communities, it has been ruled out that Social Services will be now paying for half of GLO positions, allowing these positions to be full time. My question to the Deputy Premier is in which two communities have these arrangements been worked out?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, I'm not the Deputy Premier. I do occasionally answer questions for the Premier in her absence. This one, Mr. Speaker, I'll take as notice. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Pollard. The question is taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Transportation. What is happening with the air terminal in Cape Dorset? Is the construction of this air terminal going to go ahead this summer? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

Return To Question 78-12(7): Construction Of Air Terminal In Cape Dorset
Question 78-12(7): Construction Of Air Terminal In Cape Dorset
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Cape Dorset air terminal building will proceed with construction this year. I believe there is $1.5 million in the budget and it will be going out to public tender through Public Works; some time next month, I believe. Thank you.

Return To Question 78-12(7): Construction Of Air Terminal In Cape Dorset
Question 78-12(7): Construction Of Air Terminal In Cape Dorset
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess I'm still on about the proposed draft new residence funding formula up for discussion. I understand it is based on the principle where high school grades exist in a community, the board will not be funded for residence or home boarding costs for students to attend a regional high school. I would just like to ask the Minister, when the department talks about high school grades existing in a community in this proposed funding formula, does this refer to general diploma high school grades only? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.

Return To Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

No, Mr. Speaker. It includes all high school programming in the communities.

Return To Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

I take it from the Minister's answer that when the department talks about a high school program being available in the community, it is not a high school program if it does not offer both the general and the advanced diploma. My question then is, since today -- for better or for worse -- there are only advanced or matriculation diplomas available in two communities out of 13 on Baffin Island, would the Minister agree then, for the purposes of this draft funding formula, that there are only two communities on Baffin Island where high school students are able to obtain high school programs in their home community? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Nerysoo.

Further Return To Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the information the honourable Member is providing is absolutely correct then, obviously, there are some problems with the programming. But, the fact is, the board has the responsibility of recognizing their responsibility to deliver those programs. We moved the delivery of programs to the boards and they should be held accountable for the programs that are in those communities. Now, if there are circumstances which the honourable Member has raised, such as matriculation or advanced programming -- and we only have one diploma now -- then that has to be considered as part of the report. I think the honourable Member is raising some important points which could have a bearing on the recommendations for Ukiivik residence or, for that matter, for a residence in the Baffin.

Further Return To Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Question 79-12(7): Status Of Grades In Proposed Funding Formula
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 127

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a question I would like to direct to the Minister of Transportation. Members will have heard the good news about the forthcoming friendly takeover of Arctic A airports. It was announced not too long ago that there was an agreement. I would like to ask the Minister if all the plans are in place now to take over these assets, liabilities, staff and budgets, and when will this occur.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

Return To Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 128

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It was originally our intent to try to make the appropriate arrangements for the transfer for April 1, 1995. A satisfactory agreement has now been reached between ourselves and the federal government with respect to base funding and the transfer of jobs and we have a plan in place that would make sure this transfer takes place in an orderly way, effective July 1, 1995. Thank you.

Return To Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 128

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.

Supplementary To Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 128

Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There will be other questions I will have on that a little later on, as I get more details. There are some things that are already in place that kind of irk people and I would like to ask the Minister about one of them. I have been to five of the Arctic A airports that are going to be coming under our jurisdiction here shortly, and I noticed that only one of them -- the Yellowknife airport -- has fee parking where you have to pay to get out. It is the only one among all the airports in the territories that we are taking over. I would like to ask the Minister whether or not he is going to be introducing parking fees to all of the other airports after the takeover or are we going to do away with the parking fee here in the north?

---Laughter

Supplementary To Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 128

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mr. Todd.

Further Return To Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 128

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At this time, I think it is a bit premature to determine whether we are going to increase any additional fees to the airports, as the negotiations are currently under way. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Question 80-12(7): Takeover Of Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 128

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.