This is page numbers 471 - 506 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 4th 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 communities.

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Further Return To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the schedule for the chipsealing program indicates that we will do the final design, and final upgrading, of the roads in Good Hope. We need a solid base before we can chipseal, and the chipseal will take place the year after. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Supplementary, Mr. Yakeleya.

Supplementary To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know the dates. What year are the dates in terms of the final design? The year after, it will be chipsealed. I mean, this has taken so long in Fort Good Hope, and every year it is getting delayed. I want to ask the Minister what the dates are for the final design and then the chipsealing. Right now, we can guess; however, I want the Minister to tell the House what the dates are. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. McLeod.

Further Return To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, Mr. Speaker, it takes, roughly, three years, and in some cases, four years, to get to the stage where we actually chipseal the first year. We do the stockpiling of the material; we do the assessment; we do some of the design work; and in the case of Fort Good Hope, there was a year, last year, where we did not do any work. As part of the budget reductions, we were not able to incorporate this portion into our budget. So we are planning to pick it up this year, with a target to have the actual chipsealing done in 2007-2008. Along with that, Mr. Speaker, we are doing a pilot project in the community of Good Hope, for the other streets, to see what kind of dust suppressant we can put on those roads. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Final, short supplementary, Mr. Yakeleya.

Supplementary To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, in the small communities that I represent, it seems like Good Hope and other communities seem to fall back in terms of projects like this. I guess part of the frustration that the people have in regard to not being closer to the larger urban centres are that they don't get these paved roads. It doesn't make much sense. However, Mr. Speaker, I want to ask the Minister about the chipsealing programs. Are there any types of training programs that the communities can be involved in, in regard to what is chipsealing, in the communities? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. McLeod.

Further Return To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm not sure if there are any training programs in those communities. It takes two days to put the chipseal on. So it would be a very short training period. However, in the case of stockpiling the material, we've had a number of communities that are contracting out to do that type of work. But I'd be happy to look to see what training

programs are available, if any, for actual chipsealing. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Pokiak.

Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

October 23rd, 2005

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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Last week, on October 18th, the Minister indicated that there were six libraries being opened, in Aklavik, Fort Good Hope, Fort McPherson, Fort Resolution, Deline and Holman. Last week, Mr. Speaker, when I was back home in Tuk listening to CBC radio regional news when the announcement came on that these communities would need a library immediately, my 17-year-old son, who is in Grade 12, who is here, Mr. Speaker, asked what about Mangilaluk School in Tuk. Mr. Speaker, my son, as well as other students, will be graduating in December. Without a community library in place at the school, my question to the Minister of ECE is, when will Mangilaluk School get the required, and so much needed, library? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. The honourable Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Member knows, we've recently completed a review of the facility and are planning to examine that and make some plans for where we go to resolve issues with Mangilaluk School. Mr. Speaker, I'm hoping that, within the next two to three weeks, we will be able to come out and say, "Here's what we plan to do." Thank you.

Return To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Supplementary, Mr. Pokiak.

Supplementary To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm well aware of the document that came out for Mangilaluk School. When will the RFP come out for the potential of a library at Mangilaluk School? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can't answer a question about an RFP for a library. At this point, we have to review the facility plan and try and see what we can do to follow up on that plan. So I can't make a commitment today, other than to say that we are going to try to work with the community, and the Member, to follow up on that review. At this point, we have to review the facility plan and try to see what we can do to follow up on that plan. So I can't make a commitment today, other than to say that we are going to try and work with the community, and the Member, to follow up on that review.

Further Return To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Supplementary, Mr. Pokiak.

Supplementary To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just one last follow-up. Take a look at the libraries in some of the schools here. If Yellowknife didn't have a library, would they like that? I don't think so. I think that libraries are a vital part of education in all the schools. So right now, the students at Mangilaluk School are having a hard time getting resource material, because they just don't have the library. We need that library built, Mr. Speaker, so when can we get it done? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Dent.

Further Return To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would agree, that libraries are an essential part of a good school. So we'll have to work with the DEC, and the DEA, and the community, to see how we might make sure that there is a library in the school. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
Question 237-15(4): Community Library For Tuktoyaktuk
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Question 238-15(4): Outside Employment Policies For GNWT Staff
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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Honourable Floyd Roland, the Minister responsible for FMBS and the Public Service. Recently, I've had some inquiries from constituents wanting to know what the GNWT policy is on full-time government employees operating businesses or working for other enterprises outside of their government employment, sometimes referred to as moonlighting. What is the policy on that of this government? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The honourable Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat, Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when an employee of our government would like to seek employment outside of their normal work hours, they would have to seek permission from the head of their department. Thank you.