I do. Mr. Chairman, the Premier and the Ministers insisted that any assistance given to this agency or this company had to meet the policies of this government. One of the important policies that we have debated in this House many times is, of course, the affirmative action program. The trainees and the appointment of trainees will be chosen in keeping with our affirmative action policy. That is a condition, that Sirius has signed, of the agreement that we have reached with them.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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The Chair John Ningark
Culture and careers, not previously authorized, $667,500. Mr. Steen.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, I notice that it is $142,500 for training in the diamond industry through Arctic College. Is that related to Sirius Diamonds as well?
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Minister, Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
No, Mr. Chairman. It is important to point out the $150,000 is a direct, on-the-job training course for northern trainees that will be held at the Sirius Diamonds Sydney, B.C. facility from October 1998 to March 1999. Sirius Diamonds will guarantee jobs in Yellowknife to all trainees who successfully complete the course. The course will be delivered in partnership with the Vancouver Community College and the Aurora College. The $142,500 is money that has been allocated to the Aurora College for pre-employment training in the diamond industry. It is not directly related to the Sirius Diamond support that we are giving it. Thank you.
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Thank you. Culture and careers, not previously authorized, $667,500. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Thank you. Education development, not previously authorized, $860,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Two, total department, not previously authorized, $1,527,500. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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On page 14, Transportation, operations and maintenance. Airports, not previously authorized, $1,018,860. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Total department, not previously authorized, $1,018,860. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
On page 15, Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. Operations and maintenance, resource management and economic development, not previously authorized, $1.5 million. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister tell us if there has been an agreement signed between Royal Oak and this government at the present time for this money?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
There has been an agreement reached in principle as to the assistance we are going to give them and why. I do not know if anybody has signed on the dotted line, but an agreement has been reached between the two parties for the assistance and the conditions on which we have set for the assistance. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you. Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister tell me then if any of this $1.5 million has been given to Royal Oak at the present time?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Not at this time. No money has been transferred over at this time, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My understanding is, that there has not been a final agreement signed by Royal Oak and this government to conclude this transaction. Technically there is no agreement in place to finalize this agreement.