This is page numbers 521 - 547 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 housing.

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Return To Written Question 5-12(7): Arctic College Base Funding
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, I have a Return to Written Question 5-12(7) asked by Mr. Patterson to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment concerning Arctic College base funding.

In order to adequately respond to the written questions on Arctic College base funding tabled by the honourable Mr. Patterson, I would like to first provide some background information on the newly-created funding formula which is working to equitably distribute funding between the two colleges.

The division of Arctic College into two colleges on January 1, 1995, made it necessary to create a funding formula known as the college funding allocation system (CFAS). Through this system, GNWT program and services contribution funding is equitably distributed between the two colleges according to agreed-upon programs and services. As well, the allocations are adjusted for geographic cost differences. In addition, the system allows the colleges the flexibility to establish specific program budgets on an assessment of need.

When Arctic College was split into two colleges, there was no intention or justification to duplicate every program at both colleges. Within the college system, it is expected that the programs offered by the two colleges will complement one another so that the colleges can work together to build an effective post-secondary education system for the residents of the Northwest Territories. As a result, the following responses to the written questions asked by Mr. Patterson are based on these financial and management factors.

Arctic College Base Funding - Questions And Answers

-How many person years and what level of base funding is now in place in College East and College West for trades training?

Trades training is base funded by the GNWT funding only at College West. For 1995-96, the college is being allocated an estimated $860,000 including funding for nine positions for this purpose. Both colleges also deliver a wide range of trades training as a result of funding from other sources such as Human Resource Development Canada (HRDC).

-How many person years and what level of base funding is now in place in College East and College West for environmental technology training? Environmental programs are base funded programs at both colleges. The environmental technology program, which is designed specifically for the eastern Arctic, is offered at the Nunatta Campus of College East. A renewable resources training program is offered by College West at Thebacha campus in Fort Smith. For 1995-96, an estimated $340,000 is allocated to each college to support the program. This includes funding for three positions. As well, College East receives an additional sum as a result of cost differential.

-How many person years and what level of base funding is now in place in College East and College West for student support services?

Both colleges offer student support services at the campus locations. Student services include residence services, recreation, admissions, counselling and libraries. For the 1995-96 year, College East will receive approximately $1.507 million and funding for twelve positions. College West will receive approximately $2.285 million and funding for eighteen positions.

-How many person years and what level of base funding is now in place in College East and College West for heavy equipment operator training and driver education training?

Heavy equipment operator training is funded as a trades program only at College West. There are currently three funding positions assigned to this program. The allocation for the program for 1995-96 is approximately $280,000. This includes three positions. Both colleges fund driver training activities through fees and contract revenues rather than base funding.

Actual budgets for programs are established by each college board of governors. These budgets may differ somewhat from the allocation, as the colleges also utilize funds from other revenues to support their activities.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, I have a Return to Written Question 8-12(7) asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell to the Premier concerning community-based organizations.

One, there is no universal government definition of what constitutes a community-based organization. Two, there are no processes established in GNWT policy or legislation for a community to sanction the establishment and/or existence of community-based organizations.

Non-profit community-based organizations providing for "benevolent, philanthropic, charitable, religious, provident, scientific, artistic, literary, social, education, sporting, or other useful purposes other than the carrying on of a trade or business" may be established under the Societies Act. However, these organizations need not be based in or sanctioned by a community and are not technically "owned" by anyone. Several government policies and programs provide sanction and assistance for such non-profit societies.

With respect to community-owned businesses, in two further oral questions asked on February 21, 1995 oral Question 127-12(7) and February 23, 1995 oral Question 152-12(7), the MLA for Thebacha asked if the government has any economic strategies and policies which govern their relationship with community-based organizations versus individually-owned businesses, and if any such policies or related directives in its procurement procedures recognize the socio-economic benefits of community-based organizations versus individually-owned.

As noted above, no special provisions are made for the GNWT or communities to establish or sanction a business as community-owned rather than individually-owned, or that would lead the government to treat community-based businesses differently than individually-owned businesses.

In defining local and northern ownership of a business, the business incentive policy does provide for the possibility of several ownership options, including individually-owned, partnerships, joint ventures, and cooperatives. However, the policy does not provide any different treatment or benefit to those businesses based on that ownership structure. It does provide additional support to local versus other northern businesses, and for northern over non-northern, but individually-owned local businesses are treated the same as locally-owned cooperatives or partnerships. The additional assistance for local over northern business only applies if a community or local area is specified in a tender for a good or service delivered wholly within that community or area.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 8, returns to written question. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Todd.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two documents I would like to table today. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 52-12(7), Status Report, Public Accounts Committee Report 16-12(6), "Towards An Economic Development Strategy."

And, if I may, Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 53-12(7), Annual Report of the Business Development Fund, April 1, 1993 to March 31, 1994. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Ms. Mike.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 54-12(7), a note sent by the Honourable Kelvin Ng this afternoon.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Patterson.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 55-12(7), a document entitled "translation back from Inuktitut to English, March 8, 1995, local housing authority notice clarification rent change notice"

provided by the language bureau to Members through the good office of the Speaker. Thank you.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, since we have no rules on unsigned documents in this House, I'd like to table Tabled Document 56-12(7): which is correspondence that I received as a Member from a Tu Nedhe constituent regarding improper use of government vehicles and warehouse facilities in the community of Fort Resolution. Mr. Speaker, this correspondence was received in January and it's not my responsibility to address Tu Nedhe concerns as the elected Member for Thebacha. Therefore, I'd like to table this document so the appropriate individuals can address it. At this time, I would also like to table the envelope that this letter was sent in. Thank you.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Patterson.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, March 10, I will move the following motion:

I move, seconded by the Member for Baffin Central, that Mr. Bill Balan, regional executive director for the Department of Canadian Heritage, Prairie and NWT Region, or his or her designate, be invited by this Assembly to appear at his or her expense to outline current organizational and fiscal changes and responses to the concerns of this Assembly. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

March 7th, 1995

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, I have four, if I might do them all, Mr. Speaker.

Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Proceed with your four, Mr. Pollard.

Bill 20: Loan Authorization Act, 1995-96
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, March 10, 1995, I shall move that Bill 20, Loan Authorization Act, 1995-96, be read for the first time. The second one, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 21: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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John Pollard Hay River

I give notice that on Friday, March 10, 1995, I shall move that Bill 21, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95, be read for the first time. The third one, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 22: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1994-95
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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John Pollard Hay River

I give notice that on Friday, March 10, 1995, I shall move that Bill 22, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1994-95, be read for the first time. And the last one, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 23: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1994-95
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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John Pollard Hay River

I give notice that on Friday, March 10, 1995, I shall move that Bill 23, Write-off of Debts Act, 1994-95, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 23: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1994-95
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Ng.

Bill 24: Community Employees' Benefits Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, March 10, 1995, I shall move that Bill 24, Community Employees' Benefits Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Bill 24: Community Employees' Benefits Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Nerysoo.

Bill 25: Education Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, March 10, 1995, I shall move that Bill 25, Education Act, be read for the first time.

Bill 25: Education Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Jury Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, March 10, 1995, I shall move that Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Jury Act, be read for the first time.