Thank you, Member from the Deh Cho. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.
Debates of March 5th, 2025
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Question 609-20(1): Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Oral Questions(reversion)
Question 609-20(1): Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Oral Questions(reversion)

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. In regards to the new programming that Aurora College is envisioning for the community learning centres, Aurora College board of governor chairperson, chair -- well, sorry, I won't say names. But the chairperson, along with the president, will be in front of committee tomorrow morning, and they intend to present their plan to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight. Thank you.
Question 609-20(1): Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Oral Questions(reversion)

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Concerning funding for the GAP program, or Getting Ahead program, Aurora College contributed instructional leadership and provided the structured training framework. What was the approximate cost to Aurora College to provide this; does the Minister know? Thank you.
Question 609-20(1): Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Oral Questions(reversion)

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in regards to that specific program and the breakdown of that specific program, I would not have that information on hand. But I know that part of the presentation that Aurora College will be delivering tomorrow is in regards to the cost breakdown, and this would be a great opportunity to be able to ask those detailed questions of the chair and the president. I have passed along information to them that Members will want very detailed information and are very much looking to this presentation to answer a lot of questions, and so they intend to come very well prepared for this conversation.
Question 609-20(1): Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Oral Questions(reversion)

The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Final supplementary. Member from the Deh Cho.
Question 609-20(1): Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Oral Questions(reversion)

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho
Thank you. Are there other current pilot programs similar to GAP that are operated through partnerships between Aurora College and Indigenous governments happening across the territory? Thank you.
Question 609-20(1): Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Oral Questions(reversion)

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the chairperson and president would be best positioned to speak directly to these types of pilot programs. But one of the things that I would love to share is Aurora College is always looking for new opportunities, especially for ones that will be successes in communities and that Indigenous governments are looking to put on. And so those types of conversations are best placed with the board of governors and the president because, ultimately, they want to deliver well-attended, successful programming, that is desired by the North. Thank you.
Question 609-20(1): Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Oral Questions(reversion)

The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Colleagues, our time is up for oral questions. Oral questions. Member from Frame Lake.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)

Julian Morse Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand I have a constituent in the gallery today. I just wanted to recognize -- oh sorry, Mr. Speaker. I do ask for unanimous consent to return to item number 5 on the agenda.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)

The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Member from Frame Lake. The Member from Frame Lake's asking for unanimous consent to return to item 5 on orders of the day. Seeing no nays, Member from Frame Lake.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)

Julian Morse Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate your grace. I just wanted to recognize my constituent Trevor Kasteel is in the gallery today. Thank you very much.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)

Kieron Testart Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to take a moment to recognize two pages from Range Lake North School, Sophia Retchdor and R.P. Guillane. Thank you very much for being here today.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)

The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Member from Range Lake. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Returns to written questions. Replies to the Commissioner's address. Petitions. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Reports of standing and special committees. Tabling of documents. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.
Tabled Document 300-20(1): Annual Report for the Education Bodies of the Northwest Territories for the 2023-2024 School Year ending June 30, 2024, Volumes 1 and 2
Tabled Document 301-20(1): Annual Report on Official Languages 2023-24
Tabling Of Documents

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: The Annual Reports for the Education Bodies of the Northwest Territories for the 2023-2024 School Year, Volumes 1 and 2; Annual Report on Official Languages 2023-2024. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 300-20(1): Annual Report for the Education Bodies of the Northwest Territories for the 2023-2024 School Year ending June 30, 2024, Volumes 1 and 2
Tabled Document 301-20(1): Annual Report on Official Languages 2023-24
Tabling Of Documents

The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Tabling of documents. Notices of motion. Motions. Notices of motion for first reading of bills. Minister of Justice.
Bill 22: Legislation Act
Notices Of Motion For First Reading Of Bills
March 5th, 2025

R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, I will present Bill 22, Legislation Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 22: Legislation Act
Notices Of Motion For First Reading Of Bills

The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Minister of Justice. Notices of motion for first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 275-20(1), with the Member from the Deh Cho in the chair.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya
I call the Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 275-20(1), 2025-2026 Main Estimates, Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs and Department of Justice, Madam Chair. Thank you.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya
Thank you, committee. We will take a short recess and resume with the first item. Thank you.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya
Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 275-20(1), Main Estimates 2025-2026. We will now consider the Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs. Does the Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs wish to bring witnesses into the House?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters