Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Debates of May 27th, 1996
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Return To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for that statement. It is good to know we can work things out. I would also like to ask, with regard to timing, that we look at a time frame and have these negotiations completed no later than the end of August. You can also try to ensure that it be a speedy resolution to this matter so we could have it completed as soon as possible. I would hope you put the adequate human resources into this to have it completed as soon as possible. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I see no problems in trying to meet the end of August deadline in trying to finalize these negotiations. Like I said earlier, I believe progress is being made, so it's just a matter of continuing on in trying to resolve any outstanding issues, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With regard to the question about negotiations for community empowerment for priorities for communities. If there are any negotiations proceeding for any other communities looking at taking over health facilities or elders' facilities, such as in Tsiigehtchic or Fort McPherson, can we also consider those as part of the community transfer initiative? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If there are local groups interested in taking on the programs and services that we offer in any community, in conjunction with the community empowerment initiative of this government, there would be no problems entering into those types of discussions and trying to make progress. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
Question 318-13(3): Negotiations For Transfer Of Joe Greenland Centre
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Barnabas.
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, the Honourable Charles Dent. (Translation ends) This government has announced that about $40 million will be available to train people to work in the Nunavut government. Education and training is the responsibility of the Government of the Northwest
Territories. I would like to ask the Minister if it is our government's position that these new training funds be managed by our government, through the Nunavut Arctic College and our community learning centres. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the government recognizes that we must work with our partners in this issue but, as the northern public government, we are interested in direct responsibility for coordination and management of human resource development activities and in ensuring that, wherever possible, the identified incremental monies are spent in the North.
As northerners, we have a significant investment in our public colleges and feel that, rather than having to reinvent the wheel and start over again, the monies would most likely be most efficiently spent through the college system.
Mr. Speaker, we have commenced meetings with NTI, NIC and the Nunavut Implementation Training Commission, as well as the federal government, to discuss what each of our roles will be in administering these funds. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Barnabas.
Supplementary To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Minister said, I believe Nunavut Tunngavik has recommended that consideration be given to putting these training funds for Nunavut into what they call the Nunavut education and training trust fund; a fund which would be managed by three parties. I would like to ask the Minister whether the government has considered this option.
Supplementary To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have heard this suggestion from NTI but, I think, as I indicated earlier, it sounds to me sort of like setting up another structure to administer the funds. I would be concerned that, in doing that, we would risk not getting as much of the funds into training and losing a significant portion of the funds to administration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Barnabas.
Supplementary To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The question I have for the Minister is that time is set up for a new approach for training. That was suggested by NTI. How are we going to know if we're going to have enough management trained within three and a half years? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, timing is obviously a concern. I think the Member has raised a valid point. I would be very concerned if we had to set up a brand-new structure to try to achieve as much training as possible. On top of that, I'm concerned about the amount of funds that are being provided. I understand that we have about $39.8 million that has been offered by the federal government, about $20 million of which is targeted at skills training, another $18 million on academic and job preparedness with the balance to go towards stay-in-school initiatives.
I would point out, Mr. Speaker, that this government and my department had estimated that it would cost about $110 million between 1996 and 2008 to achieve a representative workforce in Nunavut. NTI's own estimates were in the area of $236 million. So when you consider the three years we have to do the work and the amount of money that's available, I think it's imperative that we use the structures we have in place and that we look for a way to work with our partners to ensure that a majority of the money goes into training and not into administration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Barnabas.
Supplementary To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
their comments. I believe we will have the information back in time for me to take the draft plans to Cabinet in mid-June and to ensure that we can respond to concerns and still complete the posting of the plans as required by July 9th of this year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 319-13(3): Training Funds For Nunavut Government
Question 319-13(3): Government Training Funds For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 320-13(3): Federal Responsibility For Aboriginal Health Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister responsible for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs. Mr. Speaker, to my understanding, Health Canada stated that it provides health services to First Nations, only as a matter of policy and not as a fiduciary treaty or a constitutional right. Is this true?
Question 320-13(3): Federal Responsibility For Aboriginal Health Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Antoine.