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Further Return To Question 105-12(7): Reason For Increasing Ed&t Service Charges
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Dent.

Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. On Tuesday, October 18th, Mr. Speaker, I asked the Minister about a special needs school survey that had been

recently done. The Minister had spoken about it in answering a previous question. I asked the Minister if he would be tabling that survey in the House. His response was that he would ask his colleagues whether that information could be made available. So I would like to ask the Minister now if he has consulted with his colleagues and if he is now prepared to table that report.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll take the question as notice.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The question has been taken as notice. Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.

John Ningark Natilikmiot

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq. In 1994, there were some people who harvested female polar bears in Pelly Bay, and then they confiscated the polar bear hides. That was okay, Mr. Speaker. The only problem we have is that the meat was also confiscated by Renewable Resources. I think there were over five people who hunted polar bear in the Repulse Bay region. I just want to ask, through you, Mr. Speaker, whether this is according to the act where they have to confiscate the meat as well. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Ningark. Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The question that Mr. Ningark is asking, I could respond to him to say that currently in wildlife legislation, the females that are harvested, if they go beyond the quota by harvesting too many females, they have to confiscate the hide. I have to find out from my officials if the meat should not have been confiscated, as well. Perhaps, if the polar bear had a collar, it would have been tranquilized. I believe that's the way the regulation reads, but I don't think it was the intention, or it wasn't right of them to confiscate the meat as well. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Ningark.

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The people who harvested males, neither the meat nor the hide was confiscated. They don't have permanent employment. Perhaps if Renewable Resources or the wildlife officers could apologize to the people for confiscating the meat from the polar bear. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 107-12(7): Confiscation Of Polar Bear Meat
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

(Translation) Mr. Speaker, I will look into the events that happened at that time that the Member is talking about. In a letter we will include why the meat was confiscated. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, but I will ask the Minister of Finance. I made a Member's statement last week and asked questions last week with regard to the GLOs. Tomorrow the GLOs will have to sign some kind of an agreement to be laid off or to work on a half-time basis. They're going to have to work only half a day and make half-day wages. What happens to the money that they were getting when they were working full time? What happens to half of the money now? Where does it go? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, any savings that we make on whether it's cutting back programs or reducing spending in any particular area, the money remains with the department that would have been expending the money. In this particular instance, it was developed in an envelope, Mr. Speaker, and that money is the savings or part of the savings that we're trying to achieve this year to bring our deficit into line. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had a question for the Premier, but I'll go ahead with the Minister of Education. Mr. Speaker, recently I've received correspondence from aboriginal residents of the Northwest Territories who are attending the University of Saskatchewan, taking the Indian teachers' education program. They've expressed concern with regard to not being considered for the post-secondary incentive loan program. Although the students in the Northwest Territories do receive the post-secondary incentive program, the students from Saskatchewan from the Northwest Territories do not receive it. Can I ask the Minister how much this grant is, with regard to the extra incentive funds available to northern students? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, it's an incentive loan and if the program is not completed, it's repayable, I believe. It's also needs assessed, based on the student.

The other component to it is that it was a decision that was made on a policy basis that this particular program would be only applicable to students who were part of the community teacher education program. It was just a continuation from primarily the last government, with a view that we were proceeding to 50 per cent teachers in our system.

I'm aware of the letter. I did write back to them on February 15th. I was advised that I was not prepared to answer, but the fact was I did answer. The unfortunate thing is that, based on the financial situation of our government, we don't see an opportunity to increase.

However, as I indicated on that particular issue, unless we see a student-by-student concern, it would be very difficult for us to say we can respond to more funding or no funding. And so, what I have asked on Friday, is to have one of my staff members actually meet with the students to see whether or not there is a situation where there is a significant requirement, whether or not our present programs would be able to address some of their concerns.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Could I ask the Minister, recognizing that it's an incentive program and determined on a needs assessment, can the Minister give us some ideas with regard to whether or not there is a cap on this particular incentive loan or is there a set amount that is placed aside under policy by his department for such a loan? Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

I believe there is a cap, I am just not totally certain about the amount. I will get the information more specifically for the honourable Member.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Koe.