Thank you, Mr. Picco. Mr. Dent.
Debates of Feb. 24th, 1997
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Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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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. It has stayed about the same in the five year capital plan. There are projections for planning monies in '98/99, and construction in a two year period from '99-2000 through 2000-2001.
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The Chair John Ningark
Qujannamiik. (mike off) Baffin region, Mr. Picco.
Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think this is my second question. Following up on my last question on the time frame for the $4.7 million, earlier today we talked about the increase of student enrolment, so the privatization of the five-year capital plan may have enough now with the increased enrolment, and the need we just generated through the Department of Education, Culture and Careers for increased housing. I wonder if the department is taking advantage of those new numbers, and maybe pushing up the scheduled accommodation dates, because I know we are struggling right now to find the accommodation. Thank you, question number two.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. That was question number three. Number four. Mr. Minister.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have indicated earlier the department and FMBS are working on a housing strategy for the colleges and all of their campuses. We are hoping to have that come into cabinet within the next four to six weeks and going forward from there. We are working at dealing with the housing situation. I think it is important to point out most of the enrolment increase is due to the unified human resource development strategy. As I have said, the federal government is not willing to put funds into increased housing for people who are being trained under that strategy, since that money is sunsetted. We are being very cautious with putting money into housing over the long term for that strategy as well.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Building and works, Baffin region. Question number five, Mr. Picco.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regards to (Translation ends) $4.7 million for the Arctic College in Iqaluit. Is the student housing strategy the Minister just mentioned in isolation of the $4.7 million estimate for the student accommodations? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Picco. The Honourable Minister for Education, Health and Employment, Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you. Mr. Chairman. That is quite a challenge, to take on health too, I think. I will let Mr. Ng. carry on. The answer to the Member is no, the $4.7 million will be considered as we develop our housing strategies for the colleges. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I apologize, the honourable Member is not here, I am sure he will forgive me. Thank you. Building and works, Baffin region, total region, $871,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you very much. Building and works, Kitikmeot region, total region, $1,305,000. Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a question on the class of estimates if I can I do not know if I will be allowed to go back to discuss the Aurora Campus facility. What class estimate is that? I would like to see something a little closer to actual reality costs.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Do we have concurrence of the committee that we go back to page 9-18? Agreed. Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is at best a class D estimate also and once we have the reports finished that I referred to in the next two months, we will be able to come up with a more accurate estimate, although estimates change as you get closer and closer to construction. Some going up, some going down, depending on what Public Works and Services find. As we get closer and as the architects become more intimately familiar with the project, I will be able to give you a more detailed projection of the costs. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Inuvik region, total region, $347,000. Agreed? Thank you. We go back to total building and works, $4,865,000. Agreed? Thank you. Total activity, $4,865,000. Agreed? Thank you. Page 9-20, educational development, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance is $151,487,000. Agreed? Mr. Roland.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Minister stated in his opening remarks there would be great extensions continuing on and $300,000 was put towards that. How many facilities will that actually upgrade?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. For the record I have Mr. Roland, Mr. Erasmus and Mr. Steen. Mr. Minister.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We do not have the detail for where this money would be spent, because it depends on requests that come in throughout the year. It is typically for the smallest of schools to assist them with providing modifications to accommodate grade extensions. It really does depend on how many requests we get from different sized schools during the year.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Roland.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know in the committee we have heard that since grade extensions have been taken on, student population numbers have increased. Has there been any work done in the area of checking the quality of what is happening in the smaller communities with grade extensions? Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Minister.