Debates of March 2nd, 1998

This is page numbers 1205 - 1264 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers Absent From The House
NWT Leadership In Developing Social Studies Curriculum
Arctic Winter Games
Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy
Appointment Of Cindy Caudron To The National Parole Board
Success In Addressing The Deficit Situation
Workers' Compensation Board Yearly Maximum Insurable Remuneration
Alcohol And Drug Tragedies In Smaller Communities
Construction Of The Wha Ti Fire Hall
Kids Help Phone-line Bowlathon
National Math Testing Results
Return To Oral Question 254-13(5): Legal Requirement For Contract Reporting
Return To Oral Question 270-13(5): Custom Adoption Commissioner For Inuvik
Return To Oral Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Return To Oral Question 371-13(5): Organ Donor Identification
WCB Yearly Maximum Insurable Renumeration
National Mathematics Testing Results
Calgary Based Diamond Company
Assistance To Tl'oondih Healing Society
Addressing Social Problems
Workers' Compensation Board Division Plan
Status Of Keewatin Pilot Projects
Proposal To Meet In Fort Mcpherson
Tabled Document 70-13(5): Naturally North: The Natural Regions Of The Western Northwest TerritoriesTabled Document 71-13(5): Naturally North: The Natural Regions Of Nunavut
Tabled Document 72-13(5): Nti News Release: Opposition To Keewatin Pilot Project
Coordination Of Inter-jurisdictional And Inter-departmental Initiatives
Reallocation Of Departmental Surpluses
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Institute Compulsory Home Economics And Shop Programs In All High Schools
To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Agreed. Page 9-23. Information item, colleges. Agreed?

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 9-24, information item, college funding allocation. Agreed?

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 9-25, detail of work performed on behalf of third parties. Agreed?

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. We have a total department for detail of work performed on behalf of third parties on page 9-27. Total department, $16.435 million. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister tell us what the status is of negotiations in regard to the official languages for aboriginal languages? How soon do you expect to have an agreement?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. I believe you are referring to an item on page 9-26. Mr. Minister.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The agreement was signed in November with the federal government. It saw a reduction over the previous agreement. The first year's allocation has been made. We are currently examining what the second year's allocations for the agreement would be. I cannot remember the number that was in the agreement that we signed, but I believe, it was a significant reduction over the previous three-year agreement.

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Further questions, Mr. Krutko?

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

What is the status of the French? Has there been a decrease there, also?

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Both aboriginal and French language contributions were decreased close to the same percentage.

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. I recognize Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, under the French School, I note that the department says they have negotiated an auxiliary agreement for replacing the Allain St. Cyr School. Is that recorded in the $2.4 million on page 9-27? Thank you.

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Picco. Mr. Minister.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The contribution from the federal government is $3 million, in cash, for the construction of a new facility. There is nothing in here for the old Allain St. Cyr, if that was the question.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, when the money comes forward for the construction of the school for the new Allain St. Cyr or Iqaluit, would that money then come within the budget of the Northwest Territories government or the Nunavut government, then the school is constructed on behalf of the Francophone Association, by this government or is it a federal public works project? Thank you.

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Picco. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Our expectation is it would be handled in the same way. The monies would flow through the northern government.

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Total department, $16.435 million. Agreed?

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. If the committee would revert back to page 9-5, I have, for the record, Bill 8, 1998-1999 Main Estimates, Department of Education, Culture and Employment, program summary, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $273.048 million. Agreed?