Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Debates of Feb. 19th, 2002
This is page numbers 1 - 19 of the Hansard for the 14th 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 river.
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Further Return To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Deputy Premier inform us if this government has a position already established as to new jobs in the Northwest Territories and where they might go? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you. We just had some informal preliminary discussions and we do not have an official position on it. However, the direction we are going right now is if any new positions are going to be developed in the North, and positions in the North from the federal government, it should be where the activity of the industry is.
Further Return To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That is definitely good to hear. Can the Deputy Premier inform us if that stance is also taken within our own forces? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you. It would be a Cabinet decision if we would be moving these positions but certainly it would be a good initiative to follow up on. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Question 5-14(5): Relocation Of Diand Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 18th, 2002
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment in the area of education. Our honourable colleague talked about the document Towards a Better Tomorrow, where we talk about improving the lives of people in our communities.
Colleagues in the House talked about the board game where they acted like people in need. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, those people who are in need are people in our smaller constituencies in our aboriginal communities. Mr. Braden hit the nail right on the head when he said lack of education is one factor.
I ask the Minister, what is the comparison of graduation rates between smaller communities and larger centres such as Yellowknife? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
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 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not have that information at my finger tips here. I will get it for the Member. Thank you.
Return To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate getting that information. I would argue that the comparison is very different. There are certainly more graduates coming out of the regional centres such as Yellowknife than there are in the smaller communities. I wonder if the department has an understanding of why that is, Mr. Speaker. Why?
Supplementary To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
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 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
I think that is a question that would require some research. I can ask my officials as to what information they have in respect to that, Mr. Speaker, and we can all surmise what that might me. The question is, what information do the officials have on that? I will obtain that if that is available, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When can we expect that information, Mr. Speaker? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
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 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I realize that the Member is interested in the information so I will ensure that it is expedited quickly and we will certainly have it within ten to 15 days. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is a wonder to me why we do not have the level of graduations from our smaller communities when we cannot even answer why there is a difference between the high level of graduations in regional centres such as Yellowknife and smaller communities. This process has been going on for the last 20 plus years. If you do not have that information now, when are we going to get it?
Supplementary To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
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 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I committed in my previous answer, we will get whatever information we have and provide it to the Member. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Question 6-14(5): Comparison Of Graduate Rates
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.