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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am wondering if this means that we may be going toward having to have another Territorial Court judge at the territorial level, not at the Supreme Court level. This is something that came up. For example, when we were dealing with public hearings on the Child and Family Services Act where there will be an apprehension time that might be brought forward more. We also recently passed legislation that would increase the access for legal aid lawyers and generally there is a slow process in the courts. The number of Territorial Court judges, I think there are four Territorial Court judges. That hasn't gone up in a very long time. I am wondering if it is adequate to just increase these court officers dollars and not for the judge. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I am not aware if there is a request for additional judges. The department will have to put that in through the business plan process if it were to make that request. What we do have is, for example, late in 2006, there were a number of court scheduled matters and there was no sheriff officers available. That is where the pressure is being felt in trying to come up with the staff to ensure that court proceedings can proceed. Thank you.

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Can we have some order in the Chamber? Thank you. Justice, operations expenditures, courts, not previously authorized, $216,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Community justice and corrections, not previously authorized, $538,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Total department, not previously authorized, $1.302 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, directorate and administration, not previously authorized, $61,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Education and culture, not previously authorized, $4.082 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Chair. One question I have for the Minister is the language services of the Northwest Territories. In terms of the request, is this type of funding to...I am going to make the presumption to strengthen our aboriginal languages more than what we are receiving right now. What is this funding for in terms of having these services in the North here? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, this is a contribution agreement we received from the federal government, the NWT, a Cooperation Agreement for French and Aboriginal Languages in the NWT, and this is money used by the departments to provide services in those languages in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you. Madam Chair, the funding is used by the departments in the GNWT to provide aboriginal services in the various sectors. I imagine that is needed. For example, the courts, Health, Social Services, Education. Is that money being used right across the board here?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the Member is correct. The way it breaks down is the Department of Education, Culture and

Employment has been entering into an agreement with Canadian Heritage since 1999-2000. The yearly funds have remained at $1.6 million for French and $1.9 for aboriginal language right up until 2006-08. So it's been consistent throughout the time and used for the purposes as the Member has highlighted. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Education and culture, not previously authorized, $4.082 million. Mr. Pokiak.

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May 15th, 2007

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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just have one question regarding Mildred Hall in Yellowknife for $1.076 million. I thought at that time last year that all the renovations were completed. Can the Minister explain?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. The amounts here identified are for capital carry-overs, so the work that was not completed at the time would be carried over. There is some work that is left to be completed under Mildred Hall. As well, for further information, because it is not our asset, that's why we find it under operations, not capital carry-over. That's later on in this document.