Debates of April 29th, 1999
This is page numbers 431 - 469 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 7th 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
- Minister's Statement 52-13(7): Progress In Education
- Minister's Statement 53-13(7): Outstanding Volunteer Service Award
- Minister's Statement 54-13(7): Small Boat Safety Awareness Program
- Member's Statement 141-13(7): Side Door Youth Drop-in Centre
- Member's Statement 142-13(7): Government Contracts For The Supply Of Goods And Services
- Member's Statement 143-13(7): Success Of St. Patrick's School To Work "bridges" Transition Program
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
- Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
- Question 155-13(7): Additional Funding For Education Programs
- Question 156-13(7): Generation Of Additional Revenues
- Question 157-13(7): Funds Spent On Travel By The Government
- Question 158-13(7): Cost-savings Measures
- Question 159-13(7): GNWT Purchasing Power
- Question 160-13(7): Development Corporation Expenditure Guidelines
- Tabled Document 36-13(7): Letter From Hay River Parent Focus Group Regarding Education Issues
- Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
- Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Further Return To Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So the documentation the Minister has would be able to give us a breakdown for each particular school board and particular schools as to the pupil/teacher ratios. Would that be correct?
Supplementary To Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
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Further Return To Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have the official, the deputy and the director of finance on notice to stand by for direction from the honourable Member and his colleagues as to how they would like to address this, but yes, they have all the information that the Member could want and we are more then willing to take the time to go over it with you to whatever level of detail the Members think necessary. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
Question 153-13(7): Pupil/teacher Ratio
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Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 29th, 1999
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Miltenberger. All my questions, Mr. Speaker, will be around the third paragraph of his statement. The Minister has stated that more students than ever are staying at home to complete their schooling which helps to maintain the support system of family and friends and he also tells us the number of graduates are up significantly. Could the Minister give us a breakdown of the percentage increase by region of the increase in graduating students for the past few years? Thank you, Mr. Speaker
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker David Krutko
Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Miltenberger.
Return To Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can indicate that secondary school participation has increased from 56 percent in 1985 to 90 percent in 1997. I can indicate that the current rate of graduates for this year, 1999, was somewhat less then 1994-95. If all the questions the Member asked I think are addressed in here. I cannot give him the regional break down as I stand here, but once again I can commit to giving him all the breakdowns that he would like in
terms of, by region, by ethnicity and by community, if that is what he would like. Thank you.
Return To Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister tell us in his statement that more students than ever are staying at home, in their home community. Could the Minister tell us the number of communities that have high school education programs available to their residents? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can give him a percentage, 98 percent of the communities have high school extensions. If he wants to know which communities, once again I would have to commit to get back to him and itemize them all for him. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
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Supplementary To Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On the Minister same paragraph, he talks about adult basic education classes are full. Can the Minister tell me approximately what portion of his budget would be dedicated to adult basic education? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Question 154-13(7): Graduation Rate Increases
Item 6: Oral Questions
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