It is a technical question. Mr. Kakfwi.
Debates of Feb. 11th, 1998
Topics
Supplementary To Question 291-13(5): Land Claims And Diamond Mining
Return To Oral Question 291-13(5): Land Claims And Diamond Mining
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Further Return To Question 291-13(5): Land Claims And Diamond Mining
Return To Oral Question 291-13(5): Land Claims And Diamond Mining
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would be required to check with my department because the way that mines operate in relation to the elements of the land claim settlements within the area. The different elements that they have of rights for surface lands, subsurface lands, access, are all a bit different so it would require a detailed response which I am unable to provide at this time. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 291-13(5): Land Claims And Diamond Mining
Return To Oral Question 291-13(5): Land Claims And Diamond Mining
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Barnabas.
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, following up my Member's statement this afternoon, I would like to ask the Minister responsible for Youth, Mr. Charles Dent, what has his department done to improve the student employment? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Youth, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as Members will be aware, as part of the Northern Employment Strategy the government announced an extra $2 million that was provided in this current budget year as well as another $2 million in the next budget year, which is aimed at improving summer student and youth employment. How that program works is employers can apply for a subsidy to assist them when hiring young people. Mr. Speaker, this program should result in an extra 10,000 work weeks of employment for students and young people in the territories.
Return To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Barnabas.
Supplementary To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will that funding be directed to some of the smaller communities where there is a high unemployment rate? Thank you. (Translation ends)
Supplementary To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The funds are allocated on a regional and community basis so funds can be accessed by even the smallest of communities. What it
takes is an employer willing to hire somebody. An employer could be the hamlet or it could be someone like the mine. Perhaps what we need to do is make sure that the regional office in the Baffin is aware of the Member's concern and that contact is made with Nanisivik. They can then be more informed about the program and there may be more opportunities found for students in the community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Barnabas.
Supplementary To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my supplementary question is what has this department done to improve the motivation of the student employment? The reason why I said it is that the only time the high school student would be hired in Nanisivik was to do some community clean up. Is there any on the job training for these students? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Working Together Program was set up to be a cooperative arrangement between employers and the government whereby the government provides a subsidy for wages so an employer can afford to do the training themselves. It does not cost the employer the full cost of the wage and therefore it was felt that the employer could afford to contribute some of the cost of the training. There is no direct job training provided through this program. By the way, Mr. Speaker this program has been tremendously successfully with I believe over $900,000 being invested in youth employment in the Nunavut area this year so far. We are coming very close to using up the full allocation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Question 292-13(5): Youth Employment Progress
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 293-13(5): Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 10th, 1998
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister of Public Works, Mr. Antoine, in regard to a question I asked on February 6th, which I received a reply in regard to the leases in Yellowknife and how long these leases are for. I would like to ask the Minister a question regarding the amounts that these leases are for over the time period that has been set in his reply to me on February 6th. I would like to ask the Minister exactly the cost to the government for each of these leases and also in regard to a breakdown per square footage for each of these office leases in Yellowknife? Thank you.
Question 293-13(5): Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Antoine. Two questions.
Return To Question 293-13(5): Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Question 293-13(5): Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This question is a rather detailed question. I do not have that information right at my fingertips. I would like to take that question as notice and get back to the Member as soon as I can. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 293-13(5): Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Question 293-13(5): Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 294-13(5): Directives For Leasing Procedures
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Premier. In light of the controversy surrounding Lahm Ridge Tower, the perception of collusion, has the Premier issued any directives which can tighten up the procedures for leasing within the bureaucracy or have any directives been issued to Cabinet on these matters. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 294-13(5): Directives For Leasing Procedures
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Could you maybe rephrase your question especially with regard to that perception of collusion? Mr. Picco.
Question 294-13(5): Directives For Leasing Procedures
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the past several weeks there have been concerns raised regarding the leasing and the timelines, guidelines, the amounts of the Lahm Ridge Tower. I am wondering in light of this has the Premier issued any new directives to Cabinet or to the bureaucracy in regard to the procedures for leasing on behalf of this government?
Question 294-13(5): Directives For Leasing Procedures
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier.
Return To Question 294-13(5): Directives For Leasing Procedures
Question 294-13(5): Directives For Leasing Procedures
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have a very sophisticated and solid way of obtaining leases for this government. I have complete faith in our deputy ministers as well as our government and our Ministers how leases are carried on within this government. I have not sent out a directive to change the way the government does day to day business. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 294-13(5): Directives For Leasing Procedures
Question 294-13(5): Directives For Leasing Procedures
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary. Mr. Picco.