Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not think that there is a bottleneck. I think that an educated person will be able to find a job in the Northwest Territories. Our statistics demonstrate that. We have very few people who are unemployed who are educated. The numbers speak for themselves. With a university degree, with a post-secondary degree or with a journey certificate, with a college certificate - the two-year college diploma has demonstrated tremendous success at helping people get jobs - there are all sorts of avenues. One of the things the Member is talking about is student support, and I know that during the Minister's Forum on Student Financial Assistance, one of the comments that we heard from people across the north was that we needed to do a better job of providing support to students who do have to leave their home communities. That is something the department has adopted as a policy, trying to find ways to better support students when they have to move. Through counselling, which we work to make available in all schools, through student support, we are going to try and improve on the success of students who have to leave their home communities for post-secondary studies. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of Sept. 22nd, 1998
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Further Return To Question 90-13(6): Grade Extension Policy
Question 90-13(6): Grade Extension Policy
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 90-13(6): Grade Extension Policy
Question 90-13(6): Grade Extension Policy
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Question period is over. Item 8, returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.
Return To Written Question 3-13(6): Fiscal Situation Of The Workers' Compensation Board (wcb)
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, return to written question 3-13(6), asked by Mr. Henry to the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board, concerning the fiscal situation of the Workers' Compensation Board.
1. The operating reserve had a balance of $35 million at December 31, 1997, the end of the WCB's last fiscal year.
2. All of the WCB's revenues contribute to payment of claims and administration expenses. The excess is transferred to the WCB's reserves, including the operating reserve.
Since 1992, when it was in a deficit position, the WCB has collected $118 million in assessments and has earned $73 million in investment returns.
3. The board of directors of the WCB considered a rebate as one of several options in addressing its surplus position; however, it would not have been in keeping with the board's funding policy. It should be noted that the employer base in the NWT is relatively stable from year to year.
4. The WCB's current fiscal year ends on December 31, 1998, so it would be difficult to speculate on the balance of the reserve at March 31, 1999. The estimated operating reserve at December 31, 1999. The estimated operating reserve at December 31, 1998 is $33.4 million. This figure is subject to many largely uncontrollable variables such as investment returns, claims experience and economic activity to year end.
Return To Written Question 3-13(6): Fiscal Situation Of The Workers' Compensation Board (wcb)
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Madame Thompson.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Property Assessment And Taxation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kitikmeot, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Property Assessment And Taxation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 8 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Madame Thompson.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Property Assessment And Taxation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Property Assessment And Taxation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
The honourable Minister Thompson is seeking unanimous consent to have second reading of Bill 8. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Madame Thompson.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Property Assessment And Taxation Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
September 21st, 1998
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kitikmeot, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill extends the period of time within which an assessment, supplementary assessment or a
revision of the assessed value of assessable property may be carried out before the assessed value lapses. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Property Assessment And Taxation Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The motion is in order. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Bill 8 has had second reading and stands referred to a committee. Thank you. Second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Item 20, report of the committee of the whole. Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Arlooktoo.
Bill 1: Family Law Reform Statutes Amendment Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that Bill 1, Family Law Reform Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 1: Family Law Reform Statutes Amendment Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 1 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Ng.
Bill 2: Intercountry Adoption (hague Convention) Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Aivilik, that Bill 2, Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Act be read for the third time. Thank you.
Bill 2: Intercountry Adoption (hague Convention) Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 2 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Item 22, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the Western Caucus immediately after adjournment this evening. Meetings for tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, at 11:00 a.m. of the Ordinary Members Caucus and at 11:30 a.m. of the Standing Committee on Infrastructure.
Orders of the day for Wednesday, September 23, 1988:
1. Prayer
2. Ministers' Statements
3. Members' Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
6. Oral Questions
7. Written Questions
8. Returns to Written Questions
9. Replies to Opening Address
10. Petitions
11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
13. Tabling of Documents
14. Notices of Motion
15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
16. Motions
17. First Reading of Bills
- Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Education Act and the Property Assessment and Taxation Act
- Bill 9, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1998-99
18. Second Reading of Bills
19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Bill 5 Regulatory Reform Measures Act
20. Report of Committee of the Whole
21. Third Reading of Bills
22. Orders of the Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned to Wednesday, September 23, 1988 at 1:30 p.m.
--ADJOURNMENT