Recommendation 1  Mr. Chairman, I do not think the Minister is going to convince me that some of these properties are worth $50,000. That is the argument that the residents in the Deh Cho are using. They cannot see the justification of the market value that is being assessed to these properties. I

Recommendation 1  I just wanted to make some comments on the same issue. Some of the communities in my riding are in the same situation. They are seeing increases in their assessment for up to 300 to 400 percent. I had a call from one of my constituents voicing concern over this. They are very wor

Recommendation 1  One more comment. I agree that some communities have higher costs because of the system that they set up. I have attended Association of Municipalities' meetings and these issues were brought up. We had cases where people stood up and asked "how do you expect us to live with this

Recommendation 1  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to pick up on a line of discussion that Mr. Krutko was talking about in funding to the communities and some of the problems that I have experienced as a former mayor. Over the years the funding to the communities has been an issue that was raised a

Recommendation 1  I think this whole issue of taxes requires immediate attention. Several of the chiefs have instructed their members not to pay the taxes. I could see a lot of people through the housing program be evicted. I think it is something that blew up in our faces. Under this heading of g

Recommendation 1  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wanted to raise the issue of property tax as I see a line for grants and property taxes regarding the elderly and disabled home owners, and also to provide property tax forgiveness. In some of the communities in the Deh Cho, and I am told by Mr. Nitah t

Question 97-14(3): Oil And Gas Training And Literacy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am aware that there are several institutions in the south that can provide oil and gas training. Can the Minister inform this Assembly whether an individual from the Northwest Territories can access such a program using student financial assistance or ap

Question 97-14(3): Oil And Gas Training And Literacy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform this Assembly whether the oil and gas training has a practical component that allows students a hands on experience?

Question 97-14(3): Oil And Gas Training And Literacy  I would like to ask if there will be minimum standards or tests that have to be passed in order to enter into oil and gas training?

Question 97-14(3): Oil And Gas Training And Literacy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. In the 2000-2001 business plan, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment identifies $500,000 for oil and gas industry training. We have yet to see a strategy developed, and as

Linking Literacy Levels To Oil And Gas Development  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to direct my comments today towards the issue of oil and gas development in the riding of the Deh Cho. In the many challenges, including literacy, that are facing our communities in dealing with this issue, I would also like to m

Committee Motion 8-14(3): Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)  One more question. I had recent discussions with some of the leaders in the Deh Cho over the last couple of days. There was a strong indication that the Deh Cho First Nations are very interested in assuming some of the programs that may flow down through some of the training doll

Committee Motion 8-14(3): Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)  I will take that as he is not looking at offering incentive grants over and above Student Financial Assistance. One final concern I have is in the area of training and earmarking certain sectors. I will use diamonds as an example. Most of the courses were held in Yellowknife. Ma

Committee Motion 8-14(3): Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question was more geared towards any funding over and above student financial assistance. I understand that there were dollars put in place at one time for students in the Teacher Education Program, to offer that extra incentive. I was wondering if tha

Committee Motion 8-14(3): Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In recognition that the whole sector of oil and gas is becoming a real focal point and there is a lot of training that is required, I think this government has recognized that. Looking at what is done in other areas in terms of training and incentive for