Mr. Ootes. Mr. Erasmus. Ms Thompson. Mr. Antoine. Mr. Morin. Mr. Todd. Mr. Arlooktoo. 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
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you. I have the results of the vote. For the motion, five. Against the motion, four. Abstentions, eight. The motion is carried.
I believe we were on operations and maintenance, culture and careers, total operations and maintenance, $103,977,000. Agreed? Mr. Erasmus.
Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In his opening remarks, the Minister had indicated that there are about 2,000 post-secondary students. Out of those students, how many of them are receiving grants?
Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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The Chair Vince Steen
Mr. Erasmus, I wonder if it might be more appropriate to direct that question under details of grants and contributions? I see student grants here, on page 9-26. Would you be in favour of doing that? Mr. Erasmus.
Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Mr. Chairman, this question is about the development of a new student financial assistance discussion paper. I am not sure. I suppose it could fit under both. I am not sure.
Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. I believe I could entertain your question under the first paragraph of culture and careers, so I will ask the Minister to respond. Mr. Dent.
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. Mr. Chairman, for the year of '95/96, there were 1,187 supplementary grants issued, 1,538 basic grants issued.
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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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Mr. Chairman, is there any way of knowing how many students that is in total?
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. The total would be 1,538 and 1187 would have also received the supplementary grant.
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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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What is the eligibility criteria for these grants?
Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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The Chair Vince Steen
Mr. Erasmus, I believe you are starting to get quite specific towards student grants. I am going to have to ask you to hold your questions until you reach 9-26. Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a document which came from the department. It indicates that there are over 200 people that are less than 19 years of age and they are on social assistance. Approximately 80 of them have children. I would like to know if the department is planning anything in the way of education to try to get these people off income support?
Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. I want to remind Members that they are not supposed to refer to documents at length that are not before the committee. I do not know what the definition of "at length" is. Does the Minister want to respond to that question?
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under the income support plan, each person who is a beneficiary of the plan is expected to participate in an individual career planning exercise. It is through mechanisms like that and through support for child care that the department works to encourage single parents to get education as necessary and look for opportunities to get themselves away from income support programs. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What is our policy in regards to providing accommodation to people under the age of 18 with children?
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. Each case is looked at on an individual basis. The circumstances are weighed as to whether or not it is essential to set them up in their own accommodation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Committee Motion 24-13(4): Recommendation For Withdrawal Of Layoff Notices To Interpreters/translators
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess I should have been more precise. Is there a certain age limit, say 15 or 16, at which the department goes no lower in providing their own accommodation?
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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. There are age limits, but it really depends on an individual assessment. Working with a social worker and determining whether or not we have a situation where it is a child who needs to be in care,
or if that child or that person is capable of looking after themselves and their own child, it is something that is looked at case by case on an individual basis. We could provide the Member with the program guidelines, if he so wishes.