Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of RWED and I struck a panel to do an arts strategy for the Northwest Territories. That is under review by both our departments. We had anticipated having the government's response back by now. We expect it within a very, very short period of time, Mr. Speaker. Responsibility in the area of arts is shared by my department and Mr. Antoine's department. Thank you.
Jake Ootes

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Last in the Legislative Assembly November 2003, as MLA for Yellowknife Centre
Won his last election, in 1999, with 61% of the vote.
Statements in the House
Question 314-14(6): Update On Negotiations June 11th, 2003
Question 314-14(6): Update On Negotiations June 11th, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will have to look into this and see what we can do about the Member's comments and suggestions. I will have to naturally, as well, consult with the college board who have the responsibility for delivering programs and I will undertake to do that. Thank you.
Question 314-14(6): Update On Negotiations June 11th, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will have to check into the situation that has transpired in Inuvik with this particular program, and I will need a day to do that, Mr. Speaker, before I can provide any response to the Member.
Question 314-14(6): Update On Negotiations June 11th, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm not familiar with the reference the Member has made to the college program, that funding has been cut. That was news to me late today and I don't have the details to that. But with respect to funding programs, Mr. Speaker, we fund the college through a transfer payment of approximately $23 million and they handle the implementation of the programs that are conducted through the college system. Thank you.
Bill 28: An Act To Amend The Official Languages Act June 10th, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Documents 66-14(6): Building Capacity: Aurora College 2001-2002 Annual Report June 10th, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled Building Capacity, Aurora College 2001-2002 Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 307-14(6): Emergency Shelter Capacity In Yellowknife June 10th, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would be most pleased to do so. I think it's certainly very worthwhile for me to do so. Additionally, I think we should also include the other Ministers who are involved in the homeless coalition thrust. We have an interdepartmental committee, Mr. Speaker, of ourselves, the Housing Corporation, Health and Social Services and the Yellowknife Homeless Coalition. I think it would be worthwhile for us all to get together on that to proceed, Mr. Speaker, and work on a plan for Yellowknife, as well as the Northwest Territories.
Question 307-14(6): Emergency Shelter Capacity In Yellowknife June 10th, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will have to take the Member's information as correct and if it is, that is correct what the Member is stating. I will give the amount of beds available: the Salvation Army has 20 beds which is for single men; and for families at the YWCA, we have 12 beds; and for the women's shelter, it's single women, that's 16 beds, Mr. Speaker.
Question 307-14(6): Emergency Shelter Capacity In Yellowknife June 10th, 2003
The number of beds that our department supports in Yellowknife itself is 48 beds per evening, Mr. Speaker.
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery June 9th, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is the day for educators and students. I would like to recognize the chair of the Yellowknife District Education Authority Roy Desjarlais, and Julian Landry who has been introduced before. He's the chair of the district education council for the Deh Cho. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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