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

I would like to call the committee to order. Mr. Krutko has a motion on the floor and I would like him to repeat his motion, please for the record.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move, that this committee recommends that the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment conduct a review of the Income Support Program and funds allocated to communities to deliver the Income Support Program to ensure fairness and equity in the allocation to all NWT communities.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. I have to ring the bell for a quorum. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, I recognize a quorum now. Can we deal with the motion?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Krutko. Question has been called. The motion is in order. To the motion. All those in favour? All those opposed. The motion is carried.

Now if we may return to page 9-19 and for the record, we are on Bill 8, Appropriation Act 1998-99 main estimates, Department of Education, Culture and Employment, tables of grants and contributions, total contributions, $189,451 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total grants and contributions, $202.091 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 9-20, information item, active positions. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Information item, student loan revolving fund, page 9-21. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Information item, page 9-22, table of funding allocated to education bodies. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I am just looking at the different educational bodies here and the amount of money that they are receiving. For instance, the Keewatin Division Educational Council receives about $20 million. The two Yellowknife education bodies together receive $21 million. For the Keewatin body, is that the total amount of money that they utilize for their education?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Minister.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is the full contribution from the department to the divisional education council.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Would they spend another similar or smaller amount through taxes that they raise through their communities?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The only two authorities that have property taxability are the Yellowknife Public Denominational District Education Authority and the Yellowknife District Education Authority. The Keewatin Divisional Education Council may raise some funds on their own through fundraising activities, but they would probably not be of a significant nature.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

The two Yellowknife Education Authorities receive $21 million. Does the Minister have an indication of how much the two education authorities raise through taxes of the citizens of Yellowknife for education?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Dent.