Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under women's initiatives grants, I would just like to ask the Premier if this work that is being done by these non-profit organizations at the community level is in keeping with addressing our social problems, and the pressure that we have all acknowledged that is putting on this government's social programs budget. Would it be his understanding that is what these grants to non-profit organizations address? Thank you.
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The grants are given to, or funding is providing to non-profit organizations for special projects that support the culture, economic, political, and social participation of women in society. Thank you.
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Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have talked about the need for community empowerment in finding community answers to community problems, and I would suggest, and perhaps the Premier could indicate if the department would concur with this, these grants to these organizations do give and afford that opportunity to people at the community level, to address issues in their community. Thank you.
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is just one small part of what the government does for community wellness, as well as what we are going to do with your community empowerment. There are monies as well as social service budgets, health budgets, education budgets, there is money in MACA's budget for community empowerment. We are implementing a modest grant cut back to this line item, women's initiative grants. Thank you.
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Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In view of the fact that women are generally quite disproportionately under represented in positions of political leadership, positions of community leadership and in senior management positions of this government, would the Premier concur that it is extremely important that we keep avenues for women to participate as available as possible. Thank you.
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is how come we proposed a modest cut to this line item. Thank you.
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Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I was wondering if we could have the department's and the Minister's opinion as to the value for expenditure that is received from these programs, which I understand are highly supplemented by volunteer hours as well as by paid staff members. Thank you.
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am not to give my opinion, however, you requested my opinion as Minister. As a Premier, if there is a specific question, I will answer that, but not give an opinion. But I believe that if I felt that the women's initiative grants were not doing a good job, this amount of money, I would not have presented it back in the budget, I would have cut it at all. I believe that the women's organizations are doing a good job, and that is how come we came forward with a modest cut.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Morin. Total grants, $90,000. I have Mr. Krutko. (inaudible) $80,000, I have Mr. Henry.
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is down from $100,000 down to $90,000 for this year. Can the Minister advise me of the groups that receive this funding? And also, does any of it go to the Native Women's Association or the Status of Women Council? I note that they are also getting cut later on, or proposed. Does any of this money under the women's initiatives grant go to either of these two organizations? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This money here is not Native Women's Association or the Status of Women, it is for other women's groups. Thank you.
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question was, does any of this funding go to the Native Women's Association or the Status of Women Council? I think, maybe the Minister could confirm, that none of this money last year went to those two groups. Again, I will ask the other question, what groups last year? Just to give me an idea of what organizations we are talking about, and more of what type of work they do. It is very skimpy, the statement of what they do. If the Minister could give us a little more information in that regard. Thank you.
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Don Morin
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is my understanding that the Native Women's Association and the Status of Women Council do not get any part of this $90,000, it is for other women initiative grants. As far as who received the money last year, I will provide to the Members a complete list tomorrow. Thank you.