Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Minister.
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Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. All of our regional people have had extensive staff training on the new income support program. We are prepared and have some money in this budget to undertake community level training for those communities that are interested in taking on the program. The answer to the Member's question is yes.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Total operations and maintenance, $103,977,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have some questions regarding the student financial assistance program. Could the Minister tell me in the secondary grants, if all students in the Territories are eligible for this?
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Ootes, would your question fit under page 9-26, student grants? Mr. Ootes?
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Perhaps I can ask a question in relation to students. Are students given higher hiring priority with this government? The students that receive grants and financial assistance, are they given hiring priority by this government?
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do not believe this government as a whole assesses whether or not the job candidate has received loans or grants for student financial assistance before deciding on whether to hire them. I know our department certainly does not.
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Do affirmative action individuals not get hiring priority, if some are students? Let me reword. Do affirmative action students receive hiring priority in the summer time?
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The Chair Vince Steen
Mr. Ootes, we are talking about grants. Are you referring to grants? Student grants?
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, my department is not responsible for this policy but all government departments are subject to the affirmative action hiring policy of the government. Questions on that should be directed to another Minister.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Dent. I believe the Minister is correct, Mr. Ootes. You are talking about summer student programs, summer wage programs, are you not, Mr. Ootes?
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under career and development, I see $4 million for apprenticeship programs. Is there some type of affirmative action involved in who receives apprenticeships as well?
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, most of our apprenticeship programs rely on the private sector. We provide support to the private sector for employing apprenticeship candidates. But for the interest of the Member, more than 50 percent of all our currently registered apprentices are aboriginal.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the Minister indicate approximately how many people are in the apprenticeship roles? Is this a consistent number every year? How does it work?
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