Won his last election, in 1995, with 48% of the vote.
Question 48-13(2): Costs Associated With Nunavut Arctic College Programs Transfer February 15th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, we are talking about hypothetical questions. It is all hypothetical because the programs haven't been transferred yet. The principle of the transfer is
that we will transfer the programs if the cost is not there, but it is hypothetical because we don't know what the cost is. I disagree with the call of the Speaker.
Question 48-13(2): Costs Associated With Nunavut Arctic College Programs Transfer February 15th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I don't know if that is a yes, a no or a maybe. The Minister of Finance has been preaching restraint, rollbacks and reductions. I am saying if the costs are going to be too great within the college budget, will these transfers be negated; the point being we are preaching rollbacks and the college has decided to do these transfers. Do we expect those same people to say it is going to be too expensive to do their own transfers? I don't think so. Yes or no?
Question 48-13(2): Costs Associated With Nunavut Arctic College Programs Transfer February 15th, 1996
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Honourable John Todd, Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Education has stated that the costs of transferring college programs have not been identified and won't be until March 31st, hopefully. My question to the Minister of Finance is if the costs associated are not logistically feasible because of the mandate of spending reductions, will the Minister of Finance negate the transfers?
Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers February 15th, 1996
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the past couple of days and including today, I have asked the Minister to justify approving the transfer of these programs. Mr. Speaker, the process of the transfers was not well thought out. Mr. Speaker, input from the majority of staff and students affected stated that they were opposed to this transfer. It seems that this transfer of the programs is a political move and not one for financial, logistic or administrative reasons. If on March 31st the college reports the costs and lease costs are substantial, will the Minister reconsider the transfers? Thank you.
Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers February 15th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I'm very pleased to hear the Minister say that and I look forward to seeing that happening. Mr. Speaker, over the course of the past several weeks we have talked about empowering communities with CTI and block transfers, et cetera. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister is has he looked at block transferring funds to the college campuses so that the campus can deliver and be accountable for the programs and services it wants to run.
Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers February 15th, 1996
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I look forward to seeing the report, hopefully next week. Mr. Speaker, at the present time, almost 28 per cent of the total college budget is eaten up by headquarters. Mr. Speaker, a reduction of 10 or 12 per cent in headquarters could provide the needed monies to accomplish program transfers without negatively affecting the individual campuses. Mr. Speaker, has the Minister asked the college to look at this?
Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers February 15th, 1996
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions, as always, is for the Minster of Education. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday Mr. Dent stated that he would get back to the House and inform us if he could release the consultant's report
on college transfers to the House. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister is will he release this report.
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery February 15th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a well-known union activist, Ben McDonald, Brother Ben.
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Opposition To Public Service Act Amendment And Transfer Of Nunavut Arctic College Programs February 15th, 1996
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I note that later today on the order paper is a bill to amend the Public Service Act. Mr. Speaker, I have expressed in Caucus very strong concerns with this proposed amendment. I publicly state that I am against the amendment and look forward to debating it in the House.
Mr. Speaker, I also want to say that I have been asking the Minister of Education, over the past several days, questions concerning the financial implications of transferring Nunavut Arctic College programs and will continue that line of questioning in the House today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Minister's Statement 1-13(2): Sessional Statement February 14th, 1996
Thank you, Madam Chair. I have a specific question, Mr. Premier, concerning the Northwest Territories parks system and the privatization as mentioned in the sessional statement. What are the time lines that we are looking at here, and what does that specifically entail? There is an NWT park in my riding and several people working for it. I have some concerns with the privatization that were raised by my constituents after the sessional speech yesterday.
I would also like to add my voice to Mr. Erasmus's with regard to the situation with Personnel amalgamation. I think it is a serious concern, as is the amalgamation of Finance.
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