Question 278-14(6): Proposals To Human Resources Development Canada  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the government in conjunction with the Mine Training Committee, which has representation from various organizations, and additionally an oil and gas committee, which has representation from industry from aboriginal governments and groups and s

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it's a great pleasure for me today to have you help me welcome my wonderful wife, Marg, in the gallery today. ---Applause

Minister's Statement 53-14(6): Update From Cmec Meetings  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as announced in the House last week, I attended a joint federal/provincial/territorial meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education and the Forum of Labour Market Ministers with the Honourable Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources Dev

Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we all have people who work behind the scenes in our offices, not visible here in the Legislature. I would like to introduce someone today who is the daughter of Hilda Camirand; Andrea is visiting us today. ---Applause

Question 224-14(6): Seniors' Home Heating Subsidy Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do have an appeal process at all times for those individuals out there who may feel that they wish to have this reassessed. Mr. Speaker, it's part of the social assistance appeal board. For the seniors' fuel subsidy, that particular appeal process is i

Question 224-14(6): Seniors' Home Heating Subsidy Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, we indicated that we would do that, Mr. Speaker. Unfortunately, it did take a bit of time to work out the kinks in offering the program on a dual basis of choice. So we will be doing that.

Question 224-14(6): Seniors' Home Heating Subsidy Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have already told my senior officials in the department that I want this addressed quickly. I expect that within weeks, they will be contacting individuals who might be affected by this.

Question 224-14(6): Seniors' Home Heating Subsidy Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am very glad the Member raised this question. I did indicate to him at the beginning of the session, that we would report back to him fairly shortly and hopefully during this session. I can report today, Mr. Speaker, that we will be offering an alternat

Question 209-14(6): GNWT Hire A Student Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can certainly take it under consideration. I don't know what the implications of that would be, but certainly, as I mentioned earlier, our interest is there to ensure opportunities are provided for the businesses and organizations in the co

Question 209-14(6): GNWT Hire A Student Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the whole issue of summer employment is certainly an important one for many students to be employed as possible, but it's important that we ensure that as many students in the regions and communities get employed, if that's where they wish to

Question 209-14(6): GNWT Hire A Student Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member has a very good point. We want to ensure that this money gets to the regions, to the companies throughout the territory, be it company or organization. Municipal governments can apply, aboriginal governments, aboriginal businesses, anyone in bu

Question 209-14(6): GNWT Hire A Student Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for the question to the honourable Member. We devote $1 million to the program for summer student hiring and it is based on a subsidy of $5 per individual per hour. It is done by application by companies, organizations, aboriginal groups, whoeve

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Mr. Speaker, it's a great pleasure for me to introduce and recognize my constituency assistant in the House today, Pearl Benyk. ---Applause

Question 200-14(6): Student Financial Assistance Program  Yes, I'll make that commitment, Mr. Speaker. I will do that.

Question 200-14(6): Student Financial Assistance Program  Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member had asked if I could report back the information with regard to the legal arrangements regarding the Student Financial Assistance Program and I can report back and will report back to the House. Thank you.