Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers  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 M

Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers  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 neede

Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers  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 questio

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a well-known union activist, Ben McDonald, Brother Ben. ---Applause

Opposition To Public Service Act Amendment And Transfer Of Nunavut Arctic College Programs  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 t

Minister's Statement 1-13(2): Sessional Statement  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

Question 19-13(2): Costs For Transfer Of Nunatta Campus Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am very pleased to hear the Minister say that. My final supplementary question is, is the Minister aware that transferring the management training and social services programs will leave the new capital of Nunavut without programs essential for the cap

Question 19-13(2): Costs For Transfer Of Nunatta Campus Programs  Mr. Speaker, having been an employee of Arctic College from 1987 to 1992, I am fully aware of the philosophy behind the college. Mr. Speaker, again I have to reiterate that I am not against the decentralization of college programs if it makes administrative, logistical and finan

Question 19-13(2): Costs For Transfer Of Nunatta Campus Programs  That wasn't my question. My question was if the Minister was prepared to table that information in the House. The reason for my question, of course, is that public money spent by this government should be available to the public. I appreciate the information coming to me, pers

Question 19-13(2): Costs For Transfer Of Nunatta Campus Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I asked the Minister of Education about the transfer of programs from Nunatta Campus of Nunavut Arctic College. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister of Education provide to this House a breakdown on the cost to transfer these programs, in

Item 8: Petitions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of the relocation of programs from Nunatta Campus. Mr. Speaker, Petition No. 1 contains 140 signatures. Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request the following: "We, the undersigned cit

Question 1-13(2): Transfer Of Nunavut Arctic College Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my final supplemental: Although the Cabinet may not believe this, I want to point out that I'm not against decentralization of college programs if it makes logistic, administrative, and financial sense to do so. Mr. Speaker, why would the M

Question 1-13(2): Transfer Of Nunavut Arctic College Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in a letter dated January 25th to the president of the Iqaluit Chamber of Commerce, the Minister states that, and I quote, "That the transfer of base-funded programs must not result in a requirement for additional financial resources." Mr. S

Question 1-13(2): Transfer Of Nunavut Arctic College Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm glad that I have some support over in the Cabinet today. Mr. Speaker, supplemental: Will the Minister release the public consultation report that was submitted to the college board of governors concerning the proposed transfer?

Question 1-13(2): Transfer Of Nunavut Arctic College Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education. Mr. Speaker, since September of 1995, and during my election campaign and continuing until now, there have been several concerns regarding the transfer of several programs from the Nunavut Arctic