Debates of March 29th, 1995

This is page numbers 677 - 710 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

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Northern Manufacturing Initiative
Transfer Of Sir John Franklin High School
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Negative Impact Of Low-water Surcharge
Meeting Re Harbour Improvements In Iqaluit
Removal Of Fire Crews From NWT Airports
Passing Of Fort Simpson Elder
GNWT's Use Of Employees' Airline Travel Points
Construction Of Sanikiluaq Community Centre
Confusion Between Mr. Pudlat And Mr. Pudluk
Member's Statement Paying Tribute To Susan Aglukark
Clarification Re Funding Options For Pelly Bay School Gymnasium
Status Of Sanikiluaq Community Hall Project
Transport Canada Review Of Emergency Response Systems
Concern Re Reduction Of Teaching Positions In Nanisivik
Status Of Trans-boundary Water Agreements
Erosion Of Official Languages Principles
Additional Support To Baffin Transportation Department
Reason For Unw Monitoring Legislative Assembly Sessions
Strategy Re Monitoring Air Quality
Td Re Fort Smith Aircraft Maintenance Facility Chronology
Health Care Billings Agreement With Federal Government
NWT Residents' State Of Health Versus Other Jurisdictions
Return To Written Question 15-12(7): List Of Purchases Made By Pw&s Local Garage In Fort Smith
Return To Written Question 16-12(7): Maintenance And Closure Of Winter Roads In NahendehReturn To Written Question 16-12(7) Asked By Mr. Antoine To The Minister Of Transportation Concerning Maintenance And Closure Of Winter Roads In Nahendeh.
Committee Report 5-12(7): Report On The Review Of Rewriting The Liquor Laws Of The Northwest Territories: A Legislative Action Paper
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Bill 28: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Bill 30: Deficit Elimination Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 29: Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 - June 30, 1995
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, special warrants, $4.248 million.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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Department Of Economic Development And Tourism

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Economic Development and Tourism, operations and maintenance, business development, special warrants, $480,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Not previously authorized, $8,000.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Economic Development and Tourism on page 18, operations and maintenance, economic development agreements, special warrants, $1.92 million.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Economic development agreement, not previously authorized, $2 million.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Total department, special warrants, $2.4 million.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, not previously authorized, $2.008 million.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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Department Of Education, Culture And Employment

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The Chair John Ningark

Department of Education, Culture and Employment, operations and maintenance, directorate, special warrants, $123,000.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Culture and careers, special warrants, $3.345 million.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Educational development, special warrants, $1.032 million. The chair recognizes the Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wanted to ask about culture and careers, with regard to increased student grants under the student financial assistance program. The special warrant that was issued on December 6, 1994 for this increase in grants for the student financial assistance program for $2.845 million, I would like to ask the Minister, this is quite a substantial increase. I always support helping students when they go to school. Why was this significant increase in student enrolments not anticipated during the previous main estimates? Thank you.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Minister Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, the total enrolments in 1991-92 were 1,189; in 1992-93 it was 1,270; there was a large jump in 1993-94 to 1,668; and, 1994-95, 1,540 was the original estimate. It was revised up to 1,848 and then in 1995-96 it is projected to be 2,078. So, for some reason there have been a lot more students enroling and consequently the department had to come forward for a request in order to keep up with the enrolment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Pollard. Educational development, special warrants, $1.032 million.

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An Hon. Member

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Educational development, not previously authorized, $169,000.