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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the one advantage of not having the federal participation is that we can do with the program whatever we see fit. So it's going to be that we can determine all the parameters of the program ourselves. So I can certainly take the Member's comments to heart in that way.

The Member mentioned Pathways' funding and I have to say that we have some concern about what impact the change in the way in which Pathways' funding is being delivered may have on some of our programs. In the past, a lot of that funding has gone directly to purchase programs at the college. What the colleges are doing right now is moving to establish contact with aboriginal groups that will be directly funded with Pathways' money. Hopefully, we can establish partnerships to ensure that that money continues to be used for adult basic education.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Honourable John Todd, Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Education has stated that the costs of transferring college programs have not been identified and won't be until March 31st, hopefully. My question to the Minister of Finance is if the costs associated are not logistically feasible because of the mandate of spending reductions, will the Minister of Finance negate the transfers?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

As the Minister said earlier, the instruction he has given to the board of governors is to look at these transfers within the current fiscal situation that we have. It has to be done within the fiscal parameters of the budgets that are set and the targets that are set, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, I don't know if that is a yes, a no or a maybe. The Minister of Finance has been preaching restraint, rollbacks and reductions. I am saying if the costs are going to be too great within the college budget, will these transfers be negated; the point being we are preaching rollbacks and the college has decided to do these transfers. Do we expect those same people to say it is going to be too expensive to do their own transfers? I don't think so. Yes or no?

Supplementary To Question 48-13(2): Costs Associated With Nunavut Arctic College Programs Transfer
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

That is a hypothetical question. We don't know if the study has been concluded yet. Mr. Picco, you are requesting if it was done, what his decision would be. Until the document is available, they can't make that determination. I will ask the Minister to respond. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thought we were preaching equality and fairness. However, the answer is no.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, we are talking about hypothetical questions. It is all hypothetical because the programs haven't been transferred yet. The principle of the transfer is

that we will transfer the programs if the cost is not there, but it is hypothetical because we don't know what the cost is. I disagree with the call of the Speaker.

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Some Hon. Members

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Picco, will you please sit down? The question may be hypothetical, but I allowed the Minister to respond. I want to remind Members that you cannot challenge the chair, once a decisions has been made. Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

I apologize to the chair.

---Applause

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Is the cost final for the decision-making process for the transfer of these programs?

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

In this time of fiscal restraint, Mr. Speaker, the cost will be a factor in the transfer of programs. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Public Works and Services. Mr. Speaker, yesterday in Committee of the Whole, we heard the Premier indicate to us that privatization of the petroleum products includes privatization of the tank farms and fuel or gas in the tanks. Mr. Speaker, in my communities and in many other communities on the coast, there has to be some way of assuring a price for fuel that is reasonable and I am now concerned about the possibility of monopolies being created. My question to the Minister is when they do privatize these tank farms and the contents of the tanks, how are they going to assure the communities a reasonable price for fuel and a reasonable form of delivery for this essential service. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Arlooktoo.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That is a good question. The cost of fuel is a concern that I have looked into. In terms of privatization, it is put into the business plan as part of the parameters on the final cost of the product. The price in the end is fair to the general public. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I would ask for some examples as to how this government would suggest to assure a fair price at the community level without creating monopolies. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arlooktoo.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Mr. Speaker, that is a complex question. I do look forward to hearing the Member's suggestions in the detailed briefings. What we envision is something similar to the Public Utilities Board process where there is some form of control in prices to ensure that the public in different regions aren't paying prices that are totally different from their neighbours.