Thank you. The final supplementary at this point, Mr. Steen.
Debates of Feb. 25th, 1997
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Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Since it is my final question, I wonder why, with Iqaluit getting all the infrastructure work from the federal government plus all the work that is in this budget as capital work, why would the
amount of income support dollars be going up from last year rather than down?
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The difference is not a significant one and is based on our projections. We would be happy to see more work and less income support paid in Iqaluit. The actual figure may look somewhat different.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. On behalf of Mr. Picco, up in the public gallery, I would like to recognize a long-time northerner and adult educator, Ian Rose. According to Mr. Picco, we have Maureen Doherty, friends of Mr. Todd. Welcome.
-- Applause
Thank you. We have Mr. Picco on the list.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I think it is opportune to point out, contrary to what some Members of this House believe, Iqaluit does have a lot more people and that is why the income support amount is so high, Mr. Steen. My question concerns the community library services of $307,000 under grants and contributions. I see there is a reduction of $44,000. Can the Minister explain the for-falling in the $44,000?
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The honourable Minister, Mr. Dent.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I think the Member is misreading the estimates. The '97/98 main estimates are exactly the same as the '96/97 revised forecast.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Picco.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
The '95/96 actuals were $351,000 and the estimates for '96/97, '97/98 main estimates are $307,000. I am wondering about the $44,000 reduction.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I do not have my budget book from last year. I do not remember what the reduction was from '95/96 to this year. The amount that we are projecting for next year in the main estimates is exactly the same as what is being expended in this current fiscal year.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the contributions towards administrative and operational expenses of the locally operated libraries under the community library services, does that include the payment of the wages to the part-time librarians in the community libraries?
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The honourable Minister, Mr. Dent.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Dent, are you getting further information on this subject. Mr. Dent, before I recognize Mr. Picco, are you getting further material for the honourable Member for Iqaluit?
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am saying that the Member was correct that this is where the salaries for those people would be.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Picco.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we have had some discussions on the different libraries and how many we had, community libraries and one of the reasons that the Minister has talked about the reductions in the libraries is because you have staff in the community libraries. I wonder if the Minister could tell us how many staff are supported out of this $307,000.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Minister.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This $307,000 is provided to 13 libraries. I do not know that I have a breakdown of how many people that supports, but those are the libraries that were provided contributions. On top of that, Mr. Chairman, we have six libraries, which are operated by the government, I believe.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Qujannamiik. Thank you. Contributions. Your final question, Mr. Picco.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My final supplementary is on 9-27, details of grants and contributions. It is to deliver the income support programs specified in the programs and service agreement between the GNWT and the town of Iqaluit. It concerns the amount of $3 million. The actuals for 1995-96 was $3.5 million. The estimates for 1997-98 is $3 million. There is quite a controversy right now in the community of Iqaluit with this money. Can the Minister update me at this time as to what is happening with the agreement between the town and the government?
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Qujannamiik. Thank you. Mr. Minister.