Roles

In the Legislative Assembly

Elsewhere

Historical Information Fred Koe is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly September 1995, as MLA for Inuvik

Lost his last election, in 1995, with 42% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Committee Motion 87-12(7): To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

I guess the way it's written is confusing. I'm trying to get it clear. The way I read it, the literal interpretation is when a trustee comes to a meeting, brings his letter and tables it at that meeting, he is effectively struck off the list at that meeting. That's what I read that to say, when the resignation is received. The individual may be diligent in what he's doing and doesn't want to leave until a month from that date, or two meetings from then. I just want to make sure we're clear and that trustees don't get caught up in the terminology of this section.

Committee Motion 87-12(7): To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. Clause 91.(1), where a member of a DEA may resign. The question I have is on the last part of that, the member ceases to hold office of the meeting of the DEA when the resignation is received. I would like some clarification. To me, it should be the option of the member when he wants to resign. If a member goes to a meeting and says he has a job in Timbuktu and has to leave a month from now so would like to resign a month from now, not the date when the resignation is received. That's what this says. You leave no option for the member to set a date when he or she wants to resign. I need some clarification there.

Committee Motion 87-12(7): To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

Okay, if that's clear and that's the case then this clause is acceptable because currently you can have a lot of alternates at a meeting and because they can't vote, many times you don't have a quorum. I want to be clear and we have to clarity it in the regulations that they have a right to vote if they are replacing the appointed member.

Committee Motion 87-12(7): To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

The part about the alternate representative. Currently, alternate representatives are not allowed to vote at divisional council meetings. Does this now allow them the right to vote at divisional council meetings?

Committee Motion 87-12(7): To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

That's not a consideration of this act, that's a consideration that the divisional board has to take into account. I'm just wondering if that's what's in the current act, is that what we're adopting? I'm just trying to make it clear why we're not allowing two representatives from a DEA to go on to the divisional councils.

Committee Motion 87-12(7): To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

Thank you. No, chairmanship is different. I'm just wondering what's preventing us from allowing a district education authority ... I guess the act's not allowing us to do it, but why is this provision in there that doesn't allow a larger community to have two representatives on a divisional board?

Committee Motion 87-12(7): To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

Thank you. Under 90.(2), it says the DEA shall select one member for the DEC and one alternate. Two issues: can the district education authority select or appoint two members to a DEC?

Committee Motion 87-12(7): To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

I'm just waiting for you to slow down so we can catch up to you.

Committee Motion 85-12(7): To Defer Consideration Of Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

Again clarification on clause 78 and the hierarchy of powers here. The superintendent is employed by the education division or education authority and, as such, would receive most of his direction from the education authority. But many clauses in this section also state --again, in these clauses, we have those phrases --"the directions of the Minister"? and "in accordance with the regulations." I just want to get it clear in my mind the hierarchy of powers, the superintendent reports and is paid by the education division. That's who his or her boss is. Directions from the Minister in this section, as the Minister has clearly indicated, are purely policy direction and financial when it comes to giving contributions and monies to the divisional boards. Is that the way this section fits?

Committee Motion 84-12(7): To Defer Consideration Of Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried June 21st, 1995

I would like clarification on clause 76, as it refers back to 75. I'm just trying to clarify what the roles of the superintendents and the principals are, versus the role of the Minister. Clause 76 says "in accordance with directions of the Minister" but in 75, the superintendent and principals receive their direction in accordance with the education body. So I want to clarify those clauses.