Mr. Speaker, if that answer results into a review, I would also like to ask if the Minister would consider calculation of a cost that would entail supplying a subsidy to all the seniors in the North? Thank you.
Debates of Nov. 7th, 2000
This is page numbers 751 - 779 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 3rd 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 development.
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Supplementary To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
I am not sure of the question, Mr. Speaker. I wonder if I could seek clarification from the Member?
Supplementary To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister was asking if he would consider reviewing the program and costing out what it would take to include all the seniors in the Northwest Territories under this program.
Supplementary To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We would have to take into consideration other programs that we have in place. We can certainly have a look at it, Mr. Speaker, but I do not know what kind of time frame could be supplied. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you. I take that as a commitment, and I would like to ask if there would be any kind of time frame that we would be looking at for a review. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. This is a bit of a confusing question because I think that is what the Minister wondered about as well. Mr. Minister, you may answer if you choose.
Further Return To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we would have to see what kind of workload this entails. I cannot make a commitment on the time frame. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Question 217-14(3): Review Of Seniors' Fuel Subsidy
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 6th, 2000
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, aboriginal studies in the curriculum relate to self-confidence by aboriginal people and how that relates to self-esteem. Self-esteem has always been an aboriginal issue in terms of education. With that in mind, Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister responsible for Education, what effort is the Department of Education making to ensure aboriginal culture is taught at every grade level in the school system? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.
Return To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are a number of programs that the department runs that contain aboriginal language content and aboriginal culture matters. For example, we have Dene Kede, which is taught up to grade 6 and will be expanded to include grades 7, 8, and 9. As well, we have Inuuqatigiit, which is a similar program.
The teaching and learning centres are continually working on material and resources that could be used for aboriginal languages, could be used for aboriginal content. There are a variety of these. In addition, the Western Canadian Protocol, the aboriginal language area is being headed by the territorial government to include aboriginal culture in the social studies framework. Thank you.
Return To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, regarding the Minister's answers, I acknowledged quite a bit of that in my Member's statement and it is great work that they are doing. However, as I pointed out in my Member's statement, there is no continuity in the delivery of aboriginal language and aboriginal curriculum. I would like to ask the Minister for the Department of Education what he plans to do to ensure that there is continuity in the delivery of aboriginal curriculum? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.
Further Return To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are a variety of programs that communities and schools and districts can choose from in the curriculum. Northern studies program is one, for example, and Dene Kede, as I mentioned. These are available. Also, schools can choose to provide first language in the aboriginal language if they so choose. So it is partially up to the community in consultation, of course, with the district education councils. A lot of authority is passed on at the community level in that respect. We do feel that the programs are consistent across the board. The curriculum is standard. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the schools are going to pick and choose, I do not think there is any continuity in that. What I would like to know is are there any other aboriginal cultures outside the Northwest Territories, such as the Aztec culture and history, being taught in our school system? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.
Further Return To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member has a very good point. What is taught in terms of North American aboriginal history within our system? That is one that I have already spoken to the department about to ensure that they start addressing these issues and bring it forward to the teaching and learning centres, as well as to the district education councils. I meet on a semi-annual basis with the chairs, so this could be a subject of discussion again in that respect. I appreciate the Member's concern. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Question 218-14(3): Aboriginal Studies And Self-esteem
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The South Slave Divisional Educational Council was allocated $15.2 million for the 1999-2000 school year. What portion of that amount went to teaching about aboriginal culture, Mr. Speaker? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.