Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we will look at it, but I understand now that youth treatment specific for alcohol purposes is provided through some of the other treatment centres. We wouldn't want to set up an environment that would be competitive of an existing program which we already fund. However, if that service isn't available or if it's more specific, then we'll take a look at it at that time, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Debates of May 29th, 1996
Topics
Further Return To Question 348-13(3): Solvent Abuse Program For Youth
Question 348-13(3): Solvent Abuse Program For Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Further Return To Question 348-13(3): Solvent Abuse Program For Youth
Question 348-13(3): Solvent Abuse Program For Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 349-13(3): Meeting With Inuvik Leaders Re Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 28th, 1996
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Transportation. In the statement
made in the House, the Minister talked about working on the development of a transportation system. He states that the development of the transportation system needed in the Northwest Territories for our economic development is a longer-term objective than in the three-year planning cycle. He talks of working with the federal government with respect to the Mackenzie Valley Highway. Is the Minister willing to meet with the leaders of the Inuvik region to discuss this road a little more? Thank you.
Question 349-13(3): Meeting With Inuvik Leaders Re Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.
Return To Question 349-13(3): Meeting With Inuvik Leaders Re Transportation System
Question 349-13(3): Meeting With Inuvik Leaders Re Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the honourable Member for Inuvik is referring to the statement that I made previously in this House. The statement itself was a strategy that I, along with the Department of Transportation, would like to put forward. It's a continuation of the transportation strategy that was put in place in 1990. We're looking at changing or revamping the strategies to accommodate the present-day situation in terms of the economic climate, the fiscal climate and so forth. That is the purpose of the strategy that I mentioned. It's a long-term strategy that we would like to aim towards. Therefore, we have something to try to achieve in the long term, starting now.
Yes, Mr. Speaker, I'm willing and able to go up into the lnuvik area and meet with the leadership up there to discuss any type of transportation strategy that they care to talk to me about. Thank you.
Return To Question 349-13(3): Meeting With Inuvik Leaders Re Transportation System
Question 349-13(3): Meeting With Inuvik Leaders Re Transportation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I mentioned in my Member's statement about the wages for students. My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. I would like to know if the Department of ECE has put in place or prepared something for a summer internship program for students. Thank you.
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, each department is responsible for hiring summer students. I don't know that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment has a specific program for internship for summer students. All summer employment in Yellowknife is being coordinated through the Personnel Secretariat and in the regions through the individual departments. I do know, though, that something like an internship is used in some of the CTS modules during the balance of the year, but I am not aware of any internship - programs for summer students specifically. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Picco, supplementary.
Supplementary To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in quite a few of the jurisdictions in this country, a summer internship program is used to give the on-the-job training for students so they can actually enter the workforce. Will the Minister and his department look at something that we can develop over the coming months for implementation for this time next year; an internship program and work it through ECE so that each government department has the opportunity to hire these students for on-the-job training?
Supplementary To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, training-on-the-job programs are used quite extensively by this government already. There are more than 150 individuals currently on training-on-the-job programs. Those are typically for indeterminate-type positions. An It's certainly something we can take a look at, but I would suspect that most departments use the funding they have available for hiring summer students for positions that they have available, that students don't need to have extensive training for; typically entry-level programs. The training-on- the-job program is much more suited to bringing along a current employee to a higher level. That sort of investment it takes to train someone on the job is typically suited to that type of situation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ECE is the major department involved in career development for our students and for our youth. I appreciate what the Minister said about the on-the-job training. Specifically, I was thinking about on-the-job training for students who, before they get to the actual point of entering the workforce, get that on-the-job training as students, then continue on in their post-secondary vocational or academic training. What types of plans or initiatives have been formulated by ECE to prepare some type of career training path in conjunction with secondary and post-secondary students; not just for the jobs, Mr. Speaker, that are available today, but for the jobs and careers that are going to be available tomorrow? Something, for example, on the terms of the major development that we're going to see, possibly, in Lac de Gras, here in the West, and other projects in the East. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, every student in the Northwest Territories in grade 9 must, along with their parents and the school, complete a career plan. I think that, as far as is possible, we encourage students to look as broadly at the potential market as possible. We can't foresee all of the opportunities that will be out there, but I do think that we're aware of the potential for mines developing, the potential for other jobs in the non- renewable sectors, and do encourage students to take a look at all the alternatives. A clear example is that we've started allowing students to enter an apprenticeship program while still in high school. So I think that we are working with all of the students in the Northwest Territories to ensure that they do look ahead and plan for a career, and I think we are looking at where the opportunities for jobs will be. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Final supplementary.
Supplementary To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I was quite pleased to hear from the Minister that in actuality there is a plan in place where each student in grade 9 develops a career plan, right across the Territories. This is the first time I've heard about this wonderful program and plan. I wonder if that is a direction of the GNWT and, if so, would the Minister be able to provide me a copy of that? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's a policy of Education, Culture and Employment and, certainly, I would be happy to provide the Member with information on how that is achieved. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Question 350-13(3): Summer Internship Programs For Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 351-13(3): Remuneration Rates For Summer Student Employment
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is also for the Minister of Education with regard to students and training on the job. possibility of an internship and the fact that people may be employed at $22 an hour. I certainly feel that, in many cases, students shouldn't be paid $22 an hour, and I've made that abundantly clear. My question is to the Minister. Does he have a minimum and a maximum level that is paid to students?
Question 351-13(3): Remuneration Rates For Summer Student Employment
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Employment, Mr. Dent.
Remuneration Rates For Summer Student Employment
Question 351-13(3): Remuneration Rates For Summer Student Employment
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Mr. Speaker, salaries paid by this government are subject to the collective agreement and are not in the control of the individual departments.