Thank you. Minister Ootes.
Debates of Feb. 27th, 2003
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Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you. I can't answer for the Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Can the Minister refer that to the Minister of Health and Social Services?
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
I can refer it to the Minister. I wonder if the Minister heard the question and wonder if the Member would repeat the question for the Minister. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Minister Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would ask Mr. Dent if he would be so kind as to repeat the question, so I could get it in its entirety. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. Dent, can you please repeat the question for Mr. Miltenberger?
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Charles Dent Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The question was whether or not there had been any investigation to see whether or not providing a differential benefit to nursing and social work students over what is provided to other students would perhaps be in contravention of the Charter?
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Minister Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I understand that when this was considered, all aspects of the questions were looked at and making sure we linked it to students as opposed to trying to deal with employees who also have collective agreements that they work under. So that's the information that I would give to the Member. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. Dent. We are on page 9-24, student loan revolving fund.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Page 9-25, information item, detail of funding allocated to education authorities. Ms. Lee.
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wonder if I could get some information on this. I just happened to notice that, for example, Yellowknife No. 1 District Education Authority, the number of positions funded this year is 208 positions and the dollars allocated are $18.425 million, but in the Beaufort-Delta, the number of positions are less than YK 1 but the amount of dollars is about $4 million higher. I am wondering what might explain that discrepancy. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. Devitt.
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Devitt
The formula contains in a number of areas cost of living adjustments, but one of the major factors would be the additional northern allowance employees would be eligible for in the Beaufort-Delta. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Ms. Lee.
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
So that would apply to all regions. I am sure there is a formula to take that into account and that is reflected in this table.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. Devitt.
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Devitt
The Member is correct. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Ms. Lee.
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a further information request. I wonder if I could be provided with the same level of information that's shown here for previous years; the number of positions as well as the dollars being allocated to every council and education authority from the year starting 1999-2000. This can be provided to me inside or outside of this House. If I could have that please, thank you.
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