Thank you, Mr. Chairman. $403,997 of it was used. All but three dollars.
Debates of Feb. 25th, 1997
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, under our youth initiatives groups, it seems it was $404,000 in the actuals in 95-96 and in 96-97 they revised it to $295,000, there was nothing in the 97-98 main estimates on page 9 - 27. I was wondering was that a federal program that was sun-setted or is it an actual reduction in this year's budget?
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is a reduction of this government. It is not from federal funds.
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, one of the things we are trying to do within this budget, was not to cut youth groups, youths, elders. The monies available for youth, the community groups, the youth groups are very important to the culture of this territory. I am wondering what type of consultation did the department do when they arbitrarily cut the $295,000 for youth initiatives?
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There was no public consultation undertaken.
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Chairman, the Youth Initiatives Community Groups grant was to provide assistance for community groups, for youth initiatives related to activity programs and the development of youth leadership. How are we going to develop youth leadership, Mr. Chairman, if there is no money available for the youths? I wonder in this case, Mr. Chairman, was this a direction by the department as directed by Cabinet or was it the proposal brought forward in the Social Committee? Exactly where did this proposal come from?
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am sure the Member is aware of how the budget process works. The department does an assessment of programs and takes a look at them. It takes a look at available resources and ranks by order of priority the programs and then determines what programs can fit within the available resources. This program was examined in recognition that most of the programs of this department are aimed at young people and youth. It was felt there are many other youth programs in government and this program was a duplication of effort. Therefore, it could be cut. As I have said, the whole driving force is the budget situation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, under the early childhood program which are the contributions for operation of established centres and initial equipment, in short, other costs associated with the start up of a day care centre or home, I asked some questions to the Minister on this area in the House last week. I see a bit of a reduction there. Although, we have created more day care spaces, does the $1.197 million in the 1997-98 estimates take in any forced growth or any of the increases?
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The number is not a reduction. It is a projection based on current spaces and what we expect to see in terms of applications. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Dent. I am on page 9-29. Total contributions, $180,993,000. Mr. Roland.
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To deal on questions earlier asked by the honourable Member for Natilikmiot on regarding the income support programs, what is the administration that is normally paid to communities that take on this program?
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe the number is one PY per two thousand cases or client visits. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is that the same scenario in all communities including Iqaluit?
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Committee Motion 26-13(4): Recommendation That Funding Be Allocated To An Fas/fae Education/training Module
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I have said, Mr. Chairman, that is the formula we use across the Northwest Territories. We feel it has been proven out in the 12 pilot projects which were run in regions across the territories. So, we are working to establish it in the agreement with the town of Iqaluit.