Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ningark.
Debates of Feb. 9th, 1998
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Further Return To Question 251-13(5): Marketing Nwt Arts And Crafts
Question 251-13(5): Marketing NWT Arts And Crafts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 251-13(5): Marketing Nwt Arts And Crafts
Question 251-13(5): Marketing NWT Arts And Crafts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the carving, arts and crafts, sewing, and fish marketing is native to this area. The majority of the people at the local community across the board depend upon these things. Will the Minister look at the possibility of improving in the area of assisting arts and crafts, fish marketing and so on across the territories? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 251-13(5): Marketing Nwt Arts And Crafts
Question 251-13(5): Marketing NWT Arts And Crafts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 251-13(5): Marketing Nwt Arts And Crafts
Question 251-13(5): Marketing NWT Arts And Crafts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, it is the intention of our department and the intention of the NWT Development Corporation to continue working on this particular area of responsibility that we have. Specifically, one of the areas is to ensure Inuit carvers maintain and continue to expand on the interest different countries of the world have in acquiring carvings from people in northern Canada. Yes, we will continue to work on that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 251-13(5): Marketing Nwt Arts And Crafts
Question 251-13(5): Marketing NWT Arts And Crafts
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.
Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the honourable Minister of Education, Charles Dent. As I indicated in my Member's statement that 11 students at Arctic College in Pangnirtung registered on January 12, 1998, and these students were doing northern studies towards Nunavut. These 11 students did not get paid for four weeks and they received a pay of $100 for two weeks. This is very low when you have two kids or five kids to feed. Can the honourable Minister please explain to this House what is the policy of this government in order to give out student allowances for student financial assistance? Thank you.
Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Charles Dent.
Return To Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon. Mr. Speaker, the guideline the department uses is to try to have student financial assistance cheques delivered to students within ten working days of the time they apply for their assistance. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Enuaraq.
Supplementary To Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are talking from January 12 to February 6 which is more than ten days here. Would the honourable Minister of Education look into this matter? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would be happy to look into it. To make sure I have all the details correct, I will take the question as notice.
Further Return To Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Question 252-13(5): Student Financial Assistance Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.
Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 8th, 1998
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, last week, there was an announcement that Mr. Chris Keeley would serve as the CEO for the Keewatin Health Board. My question to the Minister is, were the stakeholders involved in this selection or the screening process before the hiring of Mr. Keeley? Thank you.
Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I cannot recall if they were or not because this is an interim position to act for approximately three to four months until a full-time CEO is hired. Thank you.
Return To Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.
Supplementary To Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, just to refresh my memory, in reference to the selection or appointment of the chairperson that is yet to be announced, what will be the criteria or the selection process and who will be involved in that? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the call letters were just signed on Friday, and so they should be en route if individuals or groups do not have them already. The intent is to have nominations back to myself before the end of the month. I have set the date of, I believe it is February 27. There will be some consultations, of course, with municipalities and with the Keewatin Inuit Association to get their feelings on the candidates and at that time, I will make the decision. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Question 253-13(5): Acting Ceo Of Keewatin Regional Health Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Question 254-13(5): Review Of Income Support Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. I do not think that the health care system is the only social safety net that is in crisis. I believe that the Income Support Program is also in crisis. The Minister indicated last week that the department, as part of the normal course of its duties, conducts ongoing reviews of the program it administers. The department has to also take a close look at the formula financing of the Income Support Program and adjust it to reflect actual workloads of the individual income support workers. Will the Minister consider looking at this or has that also been part of the review?
Question 254-13(5): Review Of Income Support Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 254-13(5): Review Of Income Support Funding
Question 254-13(5): Review Of Income Support Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that would, in fact, be part of an ongoing review as we come to the completion of the first full year that most communities have administered the program. We will be discussing with the communities how the program has worked and trying to find ways in which the program could be improved. I cannot make any assurance that there will definitely be some change, but the intent is to try to work with communities to see that they can effectively deliver the program for the amounts provided. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 254-13(5): Review Of Income Support Funding
Question 254-13(5): Review Of Income Support Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.