This is page numbers 199 - 230 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd 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 nunavut.

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Further Return To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

Supplementary To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Is there a planning process? In that regard, I wonder if documents and reports are being prepared that this House could receive, so we would also know what the projected costs might be.

Supplementary To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Division committee was struck a month ago. We are going to work on a process of how we can work with the committees of the Legislative Assembly. As Members know, we have been a very open government. We have an open-door policy. We have shared all information. Our staff has briefed Caucus on the issue of division to date. You have all the information we do. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

Supplementary To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

I wonder if the Premier could tell us -- I can't remember what you called the name of the committee of public servants that is working on this -- if there is a process by which reports are being issued. I know we have been briefed in Caucus and our committees as we have gone through our departmental reviews, but I am curious as to whether reports are being prepared specifically identifying incremental costs and implications,

Supplementary To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We would be pleased to work out a process of how we can share that information more directly with committees of this House and whatever committee is responsible for that. We would be happy to do that. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Question 167-13(3): Cabinet Committee On Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

May 5th, 1996

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education. Mr. Speaker, with the advent of Nunavut on April 1, 1999 and the announced funding by the federal Minister, has the Minister of Education directed his department to review said dollar amounts for post-secondary, academic and vocational training in Nunavut, based on the released dollar amounts? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.

Return To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Picco.

Supplementary To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, the more questions we ask, the shorter answers we get. Mr. Speaker, if the Minister has reviewed that as he has just said, can the Minister then inform this House today what the implications of the dollar amounts are. Are we looking at trades programs? Has the department revised a strategy because the amount tendered by the Finance Minister seems to be lacking according to the reports that we have seen? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

Further Return To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we previously indicated this afternoon, this government is planning to take some time to examine the implications in some detail and try to come forward with a coordinated response later this week. At this point in time, I can't say that I have the information the Member is requesting because we are still examining what the implications might be.

Further Return To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.

Supplementary To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, with these dollar amounts, as I have said in the past, Nunavut doesn't have any basic on occupational trades training, for example, electrical and plumbing courses, With this federal funding that has been announced, will the Minister direct his department to investigate the possibility of delivery of said programs in Nunavut before April 1, 1999, so that the Nunavut residents will be able to be trained to fully take part in the creation of Nunavut, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

Further Return To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is still unclear, at this point in time, whether or not those funds will be coming to this government to provide training. That is one of the issues that needs to be addressed. I am hopeful that the Nunavut Arctic College will be seen as the lead agency in providing that training in the Nunavut region. Again, it isn't something that I can speak about today.

I would certainly hope that we will be able to provide as much of the training as possible in the period leading up to division on April 1, 1999. One complicating factor will be that I understand the federal funds are offered over a four year period. We need to get as much of that training done in three years, if we want to achieve a representative workforce by April 1, 1999.

So there are a number of issues, Mr. Speaker, that still have to be examined. I cannot give the Member the clear answer he is looking for today, but I do hope to be able to do that very soon. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Picco.

Supplementary To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, over the past several years, this government has been formulating a group called the Nunavut Training Implementation Commission. Last month, we had a briefing on this training group looking at the vocational as

well as the academic needs of the residents of Nunavut. Mr. Speaker, the government has spent a lot of money on the training needs and occupations that will be available in Nunavut. I don't understand the Minister when he says he isn't able to give me time lines. The actual delivery of these programs has been formulated within the Nunavut training group, which we have received a copy from the Minister on. If that is the case and we have that in place, when will these programs be delivered?

Supplementary To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent

Further Return To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, according to the Nunavut final agreement, by July 9th of this year, this government must have in place plans to demonstrate how it will achieve a representative workforce. In order to do that, we have to have training programs lined up. So the programs are not, as the Member has indicated, done yet. They are scheduled to be publicly posted by July 9th, as required by the NFA. I understand that we are on time and on target to achieve that. The draft training plans will be circulated to groups such as NIC and NTI to get their comments before it is finalized. I should point out that the department has had some estimates as to what it might cost to achieve the training that was being considered and we will have to examine just how close the federal funding comes to that estimate before I can answer the Member's question in the detail in which he is asking. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Question 168-13(3): Post-secondary Education In Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The time for oral questions has expired. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, replies to Budget Address. Mr. Henry.