Agreed.
Debates of Feb. 3rd, 1998
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question to the Minister is in regard to the grants and contributions. Are there any other funds that may be available to aboriginal groups in regard to the different contributions that may be out there? Could other aboriginal groups be made aware of them so they can also have access to them or is this it? Is there another section where people can look to see exactly where the different grants are for different aboriginal organizations?
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, these are all the grants and contributions we have in this department which are available to aboriginal organizations. The question was that if we are aware of any other grants and contributions that are out there that may be available to aboriginal peoples? I take it, am I aware that there are other funds within the total government? I think there are funds in the other departments that are perhaps accessible to aboriginal organizations, but I am not too familiar with each one of the departments. This is all we have in this department that is available. Thank you.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
In regard to the different contributions, is there a contribution policy in place that different groups can go to because it seems there is always a need for money, especially in the aboriginal community? It seems there is always a real effort to try to get funds. A lot of times there are certain petty cash set aside somewhere where it is used to contribute to different things, such as assisting aboriginal groups with meetings or helping pay rent or those types of programs. Is there any sort of a contribution policy or some way of helping to subsidize the rent of different aboriginal organizations presently in place?
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am only familiar with this department and with this department for grants and contributions. We do have a policy within this ministry specifically for what we have here. There is no overall policy covering the total GNWT for grants and contributions. There are departments which have their own programs and their own policies. Specifically, there is no overall policy for grants and contributions.
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I believe a good portion of this page, the money is slated for the western aboriginal organizations. However, the budget for $75,000 is for aboriginal organizations for special events. What special events are we talking about here, Mr. Chairman?
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the $75,000 is available for annual assemblies of the aboriginal organizations and for the celebration of National Aboriginal Day. Thank you.
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you. This particular budget for $75,000 is for both eastern and western groups? Thank you.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Yes. There is a request from both the east and the west for these funds. Thank you.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I see we have 21 active positions. Could the Minister elaborate on the number of people that have affirmative action status?
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, there are 21 positions that have been approved. We have 18 of the 21 positions filled. We also have an implementation staff of seven, which is at vote 4/5, which is a federal contribution. Of that 18, five are aboriginal.