Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Premier. Mr. Speaker, all Members are aware that there were significant cuts to money available for languages through the federal/GNWT agreement signed in March. A number of employees were funded through this vote 4 money. Mr. Speaker, can the Premier advise us how many employees have been laid off as a result of the cuts from the agreement? Thank you.
Question 589-12(7): Number Of GNWT Lay-offs Due To Language Funding Cuts
In the Legislative Assembly on June 13th, 1995. See this topic in context.
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, in terms of the cuts to the agreement, the individuals who were laid off term positions, some of which ended and some were vacant. In French, there was 1.5 person years cut. In the aboriginal section, there were 10.5 person years cut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Ningark.
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In making the decision to cut positions, there must have been a process of evaluating the need for each position. Was the decision regarding which positions to cut made after consultation with communities regarding their priorities for language services? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, in terms of the decisions, they were management decisions and they were primarily at headquarters. The intent was to make sure that the community-based education and language programs were secure. So the area was headquarters that the positions were cut in.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ningark.
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When positions are cut, they receive a severance package. When employees are hired under vote 4 funding, is there some payment out of the vote 4 funding?
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take that question as notice.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.