Budget, Education Act — 6 June 2001 (14th Assembly, 4th Session, pp. 31–62)
2001-06-06, 14th Assembly 4th Session, pp. 31–62
Northwest Territories — Debates (Hansard)
Debates of June 6th, 2001
This is page numbers 31 - 62 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 4th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library.
The word of the day was information .
Topics
Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Fiscal And Economic Update
Update On The Social Agenda
Recognition Of Air And Army Cadets Of The Nwt
Air Quality In The Northwest Territories
Community-based Sport And Recreation Programs
Support For The Tourism Sector
Social Impacts Of Economic Development Activities
Benefits Of Infrastructure Improvements In Smaller Communities
Highway Maintenance Records
Employment Opportunities For Northern Teacher Graduates
Leadership Program Students From Range Lake North School
Condolences To The Family Of Kyle Harry
Housing Forum For Persons With Disabilities
Impacts Of Commercial Vehicle Toll
Tour Of Nunakput Communities By Premier Kakfwi
National Aboriginal Curling Championships
NWT Track And Field Championships
Condolences To The Family Of Kyle Harry
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Highway Maintenance Records
Support For The Tourism Sector
Hiring Northern Teaching Graduates
Improving Air Quality In The Nwt
Funding For Turning Point Treatment Centre
Financing The NWT Highway Strategy
Supplementary To 18-14(4): Financing The NWT Highway Strategy
Student Support And The Pupil-teacher Ratio
Consultation On Highway Strategy
Coordination Of Government Services
Yellowknife Education District No. 1 Funding Concerns
Written Question 2-14(4): Pupil-teacher Ratio Calculations
Petition 1-14(4): Chief Albert Wright School - Building Extension
Committee Report 2-14(4): Report On The Review Of The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Commissioner's Report 1999-2000
Committee Review Of The Report
Committee's Response To Recommendations Of The Information And Privacy CommissionerCommissioner's Recommendation 1 - The Acceptance Of Recommendations Made
Committee Recommendation
Commissioner's Recommendation 2 - Service Of Documents
Commissioner's Recommendation 3 - Privacy Complaints
Committee Recommendation
Commissioner's Recommendation 4 - Atipp Commissioner's Powers
Subpoena Powers
Committee Recommendation
Commissioner's Recommendation 5 - Public Utilities Board
Commissioner's Recommendation 6 - Legislation With Respect To Private Sector Privacy Standards
Cabinet Documents
Committee Recommendation
Conclusion
Tabled Document 5-14(4): Terms Of Reference For The Minister's Advisory Committee On Personal Income Taxation
Tabled Document 6-14(4): 1999-2000 NWT Air Quality Report
Tabled Document 7-14(4): Description Of Inuvik Constituencies From The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act And A Map Of Campbell Creek
Tabled Document 8-14(4): Letter From The Minister Of Transportation To David Krutko Re: Highway Project Deferral
Bill 5:
An Act To Amend The Education Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Adopt A Progressive Approach To The Timely Tabling Of Its Public Accounts (carried)
To Produce A Financial Health Document That Incorporates Performance Indicators Based Upon Public Accounts Data (carried)
Recommendations, Responses, And Subsequent Recommendations
Government Response
Committee Comment
Government Response
Committee Comment
To Require The Business Credit Corporation To Disclose Non-proprietary Information To The Legislative Assembly (carried)
Government Response
Committee Comment
To Revisit And Address Outstanding Issues From The Aoc Report On The Review Of The Auditor General's 1997 And 1998 Report (carried)
Government Response
Committee Comment
Government Response
Committee Comment
Government Response
Committee Comment
To Identify Action Plans, Benchmarks And Timelines In Management Responses To Subsequent Auditor General Reports
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Members Present
Honourable Roger Allen , Honourable Jim Antoine , Mr. Bell , Mr. Braden , Mr. Dent , Honourable Jane Groenewegen , Honourable Joe Handley , Mr. Krutko , Mr. Lafferty , Ms. Lee , Honourable Stephen Kakfwi , Mr. McLeod , Mr. Miltenberger , Mr. Nitah , Honourable Jake Ootes , Mr. Roland , Honourable Vince Steen , Honourable Tony Whitford .
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Item 1: Prayer
Item 1: Prayer
Page 31
David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Oh God, may your spirit and guidance be in us as we work for the benefit of all our people, for peace and justice in our land and for the constant recognition of the dignity and aspirations of those whom we serve. Amen.
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Item 1: Prayer
Item 1: Prayer
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Please be seated. Good afternoon. Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Member for Weledeh , Mr. Handley .
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Minister's Statement 3-14(4): Fiscal And Economic Update
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 31
Joe Handley
Weledeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as Premier Kakfwi noted yesterday, it is timely that, as Minister of Finance , I provide Members with a brief fiscal and economic update of the Northwest Territories.
I want to begin by making a few observations about our current economic situation compared with only a few years ago:
• During the winter of 1999, the territorial unemployment rate stood at 13.7 percent. The most recent results from Statistics Canada's new monthly NWT Labour Force Survey show an unemployment rate of 8.5 percent.
• The number of income support beneficiaries in the Northwest Territories fell 14 percent in 2000 compared with 1999. For the first three months of 2001, the number of beneficiaries was 34 percent lower than the same period in 2000.
• The value of retail trade in the first three months of this year was more than 11 percent higher than in the same three months last year.
• The value of wholesale trade over the same period increased 30 percent.
• We anticipate that capital investment in the Northwest Territories this year will be about $1.1 billion, compared with $537 million in 2000.
As these figures illustrate, the Northwest Territories' economy is very healthy. Residents are working and business is growing. The prospects for continued growth are excellent. This is because the Northwest Territories is rich in natural resources -- in particular, oil and gas, hydro potential, diamonds and other minerals -- for which there is a strong demand.
We must develop these resources responsibly, ensuring sound environmental practices and sustainable development approaches. All NWT residents must realize real benefits from development, regardless of where it occurs. However, we must also recognize that without development of these resources, the economic growth that we are currently enjoying will slow dramatically. By working together we can create the right conditions for responsible development to proceed.
The regional and community impacts of development must also be anticipated, planned for, and managed. As development proceeds, there will be more than enough jobs available. There will be ample business opportunities for NWT firms. However, if we are to take advantage of these job and business opportunities, we must prepare now.
The first requirement in preparing for development is to make the investments needed to allow Northerners to receive the maximum benefits -- investments in training, in business development and management, and to minimize any negative social impacts. I am pleased to report that short-term improvements in our funding under the Formula Financing Agreement will allow us to make some of the more modest investments of this nature that were called for in Towards a Better Tomorrow and in the complementary strategies and plans we have developed since taking office.
Bearing in mind that we are still waiting for confirmation of final numbers, and recognizing that other factors may impact both our revenue and expenditure estimates, we anticipate that our fiscal results from last year will show an increase in the reported annual surplus of about $60 million, while the results for this year are anticipated to be $10 million better than forecast.
These improvements in our short-term fiscal results are very welcome, and will help us address some short-term needs. However, they do not solve our long-term fiscal challenge -- the fact that this government does not have the long-term revenue capacity to meet either the growing needs of our population for essential programs and services, or the needs associated with resource development.
The February budget address outlined this government's overall fiscal strategy. We said then that the best way to control our future was to create it. We embarked on a strategy of making the investments required now to ensure our residents receive the maximum benefit from resource development. We felt that by making these investments now there would be a payback, both in terms of economic growth and social benefits.
We were, and still are, prepared to borrow at reasonable and fiscally sustainable levels to finance these investments on the assumption that future development-related revenues will accrue to the government to allow it to pay this money back. However, this strategy depends on all of us working together to promote and manage responsible development, and on market conditions staying right to attract the billions of dollars of outside investment needed to make development happen.
Government departments are currently in the process of putting together the first drafts of next year's business plans based on this existing fiscal strategy. These plans will outline the continuing responses to the goals and strategies set out in Towards a Better Tomorrow, as well as the resources needed to carry them out. They will also outline the resources needed simply to keep pace with the growing demands on existing programs.
I anticipate that the needs identified will far outstrip the resources available and will even exceed what we may be prepared to finance through debt. This means that unless other sources of revenues are identified, choices must be made. These choices will be difficult, but the alternative is to hit the debt wall sooner rather than later. The simple reality is that governments need revenues to pay for programs and services. This is a fact of life for our government and will be a fact of life for future aboriginal governments when they take over a share of program and service delivery responsibility.
Mr. Speaker, the obvious source of new revenues are those which will be generated from the development of the NWT's resources. Our projections indicate that with three diamond mines, existing oil and gas activity and a Mackenzie Valley pipeline accessing the Beaufort Delta's natural gas, royalty revenues alone will average $340 million annually over the next 30 years. This forecast does not include the corporate income taxes that would also be generated.
However, northern governments have no access to royalties, and tax revenues are subject to offsets against our federal transfers, so our net fiscal benefit is limited. NWT governments must receive access to a fair share of royalties generated from the development of NWT resources.
However, there are two conditions which must be met if northern governments, both aboriginal and territorial, are to receive the fiscal benefits of development.
First, development needs to happen. No royalties or taxes will be generated in the absence of development.
Second, a transfer agreement on devolution and resource revenue sharing must be completed as soon as possible. This is the only way that Northwest Territories governments can directly access the dollars needed to deliver essential programs and services to our residents. The Memorandum of Intent endorsed in Inuvik last month at the Intergovernmental Forum is an important step in this process. The next step is for the parties to seek instructions, appoint negotiators and establish a formal negotiation process. We are optimistic that this can occur prior to the March 31, 2002 target set out in the Memorandum of Intent.
Mr. Speaker, I would now like to provide an update on two tax initiatives I spoke about in February.
In the February budget address, I announced that effective the 2003 tax year, the GNWT intended to changes its personal income tax regime from one based on tax on tax to one based on tax on income. Tax on income refers to the fact that territorial tax would be calculated as a percentage of taxable income rather than as a percentage of basic federal tax, as is now the case.
In allowing us to structure our own tax brackets, rates and credits, moving to tax on income will give the GNWT more flexibility to design our tax system to meet the needs of NWT residents. However, many of the characteristics of the existing system will not change. We will continue to use the federal definition of taxable income. The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency will still administer our income tax and NWT residents will still file only one income tax return.
In February, I also announced my intention to establish a Minister's Advisory Committee on Personal Income Taxation, to consider options open to us under the new system and make recommendations to me by the fall.
As of the 2001 tax year, all provincial governments will have moved to tax on income. The federal government, for reasons of harmonization of the national tax system and administrative simplicity, would like the entire country to be on one system.
The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance for Canada, has requested that the Northwest Territories move to tax on income effective 2001. Recognizing the strain such a move would place on our resources, Minister Martin has offered to provide the necessary technical assistance and to reimburse us for our transition costs if we move to tax on income in 2001.
I am announcing, therefore, that the time frame for implementation of tax on income will be accelerated to 2001. I intend to introduce the necessary legislation in the fall session of this Assembly.
However, in proposing the change to tax on income for 2001, I am making a number of commitments.
First, there will be no change in income tax rates as a result of this change. In moving to tax on income in 2001, we will simply convert existing personal income tax rates. Individuals will pay no more tax in 2001 than they would under the current system. We will be providing information to NWT residents to explain the change to tax on income and what it will mean for them.
Second, if the federal government lowers its income tax rates for 2002, I will bring forward the legislation necessary to amend NWT tax rates to ensure that NWT residents pay no more in NWT income tax than they would under the current system.
Third, as I committed in February, the Minister's Advisory Committee will be established as previously outlined, and directed to come forward with recommendations for change to be implemented in 2003.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce the formation of this committee. I have asked five northern residents with experience and expertise in this area to review our personal income tax system and provide me with recommendations by this fall. The committee members are Mr. Andy Wong, of Yellowknife; Mr. Barry Ashton, of Hay River; Mr. George Dimsdale, of Fort Smith; Mr. Danny Yakeleya, of Tulita; and Mr. Derek Lindsay, of Inuvik. Mr. Wong has agreed to serve as the chair of the committee. These individuals have taken on a daunting task -- to review our personal income tax system, given the flexibility provided by tax on income, and make recommendations for a made-in-the-NWT system.
Later today, at the appropriate time, I will be tabling the terms of reference for the committee.
Mr. Speaker, this government is well aware that NWT residents face a higher cost of living than in southern Canada. Although inflation here has been slightly lower than in Canada as a whole for the last few years, we know that the cost of groceries, of fuel, of travel, and of many other services and commodities have been increasing, particularly those items affected by rising fuel costs. Experts are predicting that crude oil prices will moderate by next year, but the cost of fuel is expected to stay high in the near term. We also know that, over the next year, there will be further pressures on costs.
The proposed new commercial vehicle toll will impact on transportation costs. Airline fuel surcharges will add to the cost of travel.
Since 1993, the GNWT has had a cost of living tax credit as part of its personal income tax system. The credit is based on individual net income and the maximum refundable tax credit available is $645.
I am very pleased to announce that I will be introducing legislation during this session to amend the Income Tax Act to increase the cost of living tax credit. Effective the 2001 tax year, the credit will be increased at all income levels, with the maximum credit rising by $177 to $822.
We estimate that this change will reduce NWT residents' taxes by $2.7 million in 2001.
In addition, Mr. Speaker, this government will be addressing rising living costs faced by those who may not be eligible to receive the credit. Later this session, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment , the Honourable Jake Ootes , will announce some changes to income assistance benefits. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment will also be undertaking, in conjunction with the NWT Bureau of Statistics, research into food basket prices in 2002 and will be making further recommendations based on that research.
In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate my optimism about the NWT economy. We have many advantages in this Territory that can provide meaningful, long-term benefits to northern residents in the form of job opportunities, business opportunities and fiscal dividends.
However, Northerners must take the steps necessary to ensure these benefits are realized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister's Statement 3-14(4): Fiscal And Economic Update
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Handley . Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Member for Hay River South , Mrs. Groenewegen .
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Jane Groenewegen
Hay River South
Mr. Speaker, I am not certain if I can finish my Minister's statement within the time allotment. I would like to seek unanimous consent to complete my statement and also, for the other two Ministers' statements on the order paper today, before I commence. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to extend the Ministers' statements allocated time. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mrs. Groenewegen , you may proceed.
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Minister's Statement 4-14(4): Update On The Social Agenda
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
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Jane Groenewegen
Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to provide an update on the Social agenda and the upcoming Social Agenda Conference to be held from June 18th to June 20th on the Hay River Reserve.
Today I speak to you as the chair of the Ministerial Committee on the Social Agenda. A commitment to address social issues was made by all of us through Towards A Better Tomorrow, and Cabinet has supported this commitment by initiating work on development of an overall Social agenda. This support is reflected not only by Cabinet's endorsement, but also by our commitment to attend and participate in the conference.
Last session, my statement about the Social agenda described the need to prepare for economic development. People must be ready to participate if they are to reap the benefits of a strong economy. Yesterday, you heard the Premier speak about the need to balance our economic agenda with a Social agenda. Since the last session, both the Premier and I have spoken to many audiences about the Social agenda. Non-government and government service providers have sent a loud and clear message that it is time for leaders to listen to what they have to say and to work in partnership to find holistic solutions.
We hope that by being inclusive, forming partnerships and respecting the wisdom within communities and individuals when finding solutions, we can effect positive social transformation. Transformation will not happen in three days, but the conference will mark an important step in the process. Ideally, a foundation will be built and tangible direction provided to help focus priorities for cooperative action.
The conference agenda will feature speakers such as National Chief Matthew Coon Come, and chair of the Native Mental Health Association, Bill Mussel, along with speakers from across the NWT and elsewhere. There will be panel and plenary sessions, as well as smaller focused discussions.
Mr. Speaker, there has been an overwhelming response to the news of the upcoming Social Agenda Conference. Over 200 people will participate. Due to the extraordinary attention generated, not everyone who is interested will be able to attend. An additional 150 people have contacted the planning committee to express their desire to participate. We believe this signals the timeliness for developing a Social agenda. This conference is the first of its kind -- a unique, collective forum where service providers will gather together with aboriginal, GNWT and community leaders.
We are very pleased that so many Northerners want to get involved. Since this is only one step in the process, people will have other opportunities to help shape the Social agenda. I want to note that an effort was made to ensure participation from as many helping professions and communities as possible.
Consideration of the cost of developing a Social agenda needs to be balanced against the social cost of not doing so at this time. We need to consider our current reality within the NWT -- rates of addictions, FAE/FAS, child abuse, family violence, youth crime, literacy, unemployment, smoking, people who have experienced trauma from past abuse, and teen pregnancy top the charts. What will it cost us in the future if these problems are not addressed?
In ten years, will children today in the NWT be ready to take advantage of employment opportunities created by the previous generation? In five years, will our adults, young and old, be literate, healthy, well and educated enough to fill new jobs? Will leaders at all levels have the courage to stand up and loudly say that child abuse and violence against women is unacceptable? Will communities and individuals take responsibility for making healthy choices? Will we, as leaders, support the people who work tirelessly to combat problems in our communities by listening to and acting upon what they have to say?
Will we stop blaming each other and look deeply at what is causing problems so we can prevent them from happening?
It is time to realize that by investing in tackling the root causes of social issues, not only will we improve the social well-being of our people over time, we will also reduce the burden on social programs. For these reasons, a Social agenda makes both fiscal and social sense. Mr. Speaker, I believe that the people of the NWT have the strength to collectively ensure that economic progress will be accompanied by social transformation.
Mr. Speaker, government has already taken action. Many strategies and action plans that deal with social issues are already being implemented. For example, recently announcements have been made about new investments towards a Literacy Strategy and an action plan for early childhood development. Many other valuable and essential initiatives are ongoing.
Yet it can be confusing as to how various strategies are linked. We need to ensure that new government initiatives build upon what is already working, that solutions fit together to reduce duplication, that gaps are identified and that we work in partnerships for the best outcomes possible. That is why one of the next steps will be to develop a comprehensive social policy framework to guide collaborative action. We need a lens through which social issues can be examined and addressed, and the need for new strategies can be evaluated to achieve better coordination and avoid duplication.
We expect that the conference will produce new recommendations, which may affect the government's priorities and may require integration with existing strategies.
The success of any actions that flow from a social agenda framework will be dependent upon the collaboration of all Northerners. This means that we, as Members of the Legislative Assembly, also will need to work together alongside our partners outside the GNWT. We hope Northerners can count on the support from all Members of this House, both for the upcoming Social Agenda Conference and for a commitment to work in partnership long after the conference. I look forward to seeing my fellow Members at the Hay River Reserve later this month. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Item 2: Ministers' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Madam Minister. Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes , Mr. Allen .
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Minister's Statement 5-14(4): Recognition Of Air And Army Cadets Of The Nwt
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
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Roger Allen
Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Canadian cadet organization is home to one of the most successful and enthusiastic youth organizations in Canada, supporting over 55,000 young people across the country. Here in the Northwest Territories, eight army units and one air squadron help enrich the lives of over 200 cadets.
Today is Cadet Recognition Day, and I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the cadets, their officers and the volunteers that help make up the cadet movement throughout the NWT.
The Canadian cadet movement offers foundations that help our communities strengthen the Territory and improve our nation. Activities promoting good citizenship, leadership skills and physical fitness training exemplify just a few of the attributes valued by the Canadian cadet organization.
Good citizenship is perhaps the most important component of the cadet organization's training. Through their citizenship training, cadets become even more valued members of our society. The participation of cadets as legislative pages offers a perfect example of the type of citizenship activities cadets take
part in. Today, on Cadet Recognition Day, we will also see other activities available to cadets. During the break this afternoon, we will have a chance to meet and talk with these cadets during a reception here in the Legislative Assembly. I encourage the Members to participate in the shooting competition and try and beat last year's shooting champ, Jim "Bulls Eye" Antoine.
In addition to their NWT training, nearly 300 cadets are able to advance their training at the summer training centre in Whitehorse. Many more cadets are able to supplement their scholastic achievements through programs developed by the Department of Education, Culture and Employment.
The cadet movement depends upon a large number of volunteers who act as leaders for the cadet corps and squadrons. Volunteers are also active on parent committees, sponsoring agencies and league executive branches of the Canadian cadet movement. I encourage others to join me in paying tribute to those volunteers today and thank them for their tireless efforts in supporting the cadet program and its people. Their valued abilities and dedication are truly appreciated.
We would not have the cadets without the Canadian Forces. Therefore, I would also like to thank them and their northern-based personnel for the tremendous work they do for cadets. Their efforts are also appreciated by the cadets and by the movement as a whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Allen . Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Member for Weledeh , Mr. Handley .
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Minister's Statement 6-14(4): Air Quality In The Northwest Territories
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, air is truly one of the world's most shared resources, and clean air one of its most valuable. Air knows no political or geographic boundaries. Pollutants we put into our air today will affect us tomorrow and for years to come.
Today is a good day to contemplate the quality of air. It is Clean Air Day in Canada. Clean Air Day is about all of us, as individuals and as members of our communities, making choices that help create a cleaner, safer world for ourselves, our families and future generations.
I am pleased today to release the 1999-2000 Annual Report on the State of Air Quality in the Northwest Territories.
The department established its first air quality monitoring station in Yellowknife in 1985. It was a simple device capable of measuring dust levels.
Since that modest beginning, the department has established a nationally important acid rain station at Snare Rapids, and a modern network of equipment in Yellowknife to monitor airborne levels of fine dust, arsenic, sulphur dioxide, ozone and other pollutants. Last year, a station was set up in Fort Liard to monitor air pollutants commonly associated with natural gas development. To date, results from Fort Liard indicate that air quality has not been significantly affected. It is my intention to expand this vital network of air quality monitoring to other areas of the Mackenzie Valley.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to advise Members that air quality in Yellowknife is better now than it has been for the past 50 years when gold mining first began in the 1940s. With the closure of the Giant Mine roaster in 1999, the once high levels of sulphur dioxide and arsenic are barely detectable by our modern scientific equipment.
As well, the City of Yellowknife needs to be commended for its efforts in controlling the levels of dust in the air. Thanks to its continued efforts to clean streets in the spring and throughout the summer, the level of dust in the air has decreased each year since 1995.
I encourage all Members to breathe deeply today and remember the importance and value of our clean air. Thank you.
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Minister's Statement 6-14(4): Air Quality In The Northwest Territories
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Handley . Item 2, Ministers' statements. The Chair recognizes at this time the honourable Member for Range Lake , Ms. Lee .
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Minister's Statement 6-14(4): Air Quality In The Northwest Territories
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Sandy Lee
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion I would like to make.
I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake , that Minister's Statement 3-14(4), titled Fiscal and Economic Update; and Minister's Statement 4-14(4), titled Update on the Social Agenda, be moved into committee of the whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister's Statement 6-14(4): Air Quality In The Northwest Territories
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee . There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Accordingly, Minister's Statement 3-14(4) and Minister's Statement 4-14(4) are moved into committee of the whole.
Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Deh Cho , Mr. McLeod .
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Community-based Sport And Recreation Programs
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Michael McLeod
Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the past few months, I have attended meetings where different sports organizations have given presentations on what they do for the people of the Northwest Territories. The groups we received presentations from included the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Sport North, Northwest Territories Parks and Recreation, and Aboriginal Sports Circle.
Mr. Speaker, the pile of money for sports and recreation is limited. Each of these groups stated that they needed more money. Each organization felt they served the people of the Northwest Territories, and each of them wanted a bigger piece of the lottery revenue pie. Basically, they want money to be taken from one organization and given to their organization, Mr. Speaker. I have a problem with this.
The communities in my riding do not have the money to supply sport and recreation opportunities for our youth. We have facilities but limited funds to run the facilities. We offer sports but many families do not have the money to purchase the necessary equipment. The territorial organizations are not helping us to address these problems.
Let me be blunt. Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Parks and Recreation, Aboriginal Sport Circle, Sport North, and MACA's sport and recreation
section do not have a presence in my riding. They are not helping the people in the Deh Cho, and these organizations are not meeting the needs in my region.
I have to question why a government department and three organizations are all involved in administration at the territorial sport level. Each of these four bodies uses up money in administration, salaries, and benefits; money that could be better spent on our kids in our communities. Too much money is being spent in administration and not enough is being spent at the grassroots level.
Mr. Speaker, we are not getting good value for the money spent on sport and recreation in the Northwest Territories. We have the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Aboriginal Sport Circle, Sport North and the Northwest Territories Parks and Recreation. None of these organizations meet all of the needs or represent all of the people in our communities. What we have are special interest groups. MACA represents the interests of the government. The Aboriginal Sport Circle represents the interests of the aboriginal people. Sport North represents the interests of the sport organizations. Northwest Territories Parks and Recreation is an association of professionals.
Each protects its own turf and fights for a bigger piece of the money pie. Very little of this money in these organizations filters down to the communities.
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Community-based Sport And Recreation Programs
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Mr. McLeod , the time allocated for your Member's statement has expired.
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Michael McLeod
Deh Cho
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
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The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement. Are there any nays? There are no nays, Mr. McLeod , you may conclude.
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Michael McLeod
Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is time for a change in the way sport is administered in the Northwest Territories. It is time to have a system that focuses on the sport and recreation at the community level. It is time for the different groups to come together and serve the needs of all of the people in the North, not just the needs of their organizations. I hope the new sport and recreation policy the government is preparing will reflect this. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you, Mr. McLeod . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Frame Lake , Mr. Dent .
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Support For The Tourism Sector
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a few days ago the National Round Table on the Environment and Economy released its report, which focused on economic prosperity in the Northwest Territories. Part of the report stated:
"Regardless of how promising the future looks today for diamond mining and the oil and gas sector, a one-track strategy for sustainability is risky over the long term."
Mr. Speaker, I believe the government is on record as supporting this point of view. In its Non-Renewable Resource Strategy, the GNWT stated that the long-term health of our economy is directly related to balanced growth in other sectors. One area of our economy that was identified as holding great promise is the tourism industry.
Mr. Speaker, tourism provides a source of income and employment that does not depend on the price of oil, natural gas or precious metals. It is the fastest growing industry in the world, and yet we have not made the investments necessary to capture our share of the market, or to get Northerners trained to participate in this vast, renewable resource.
Mr. Speaker, in his address to the people in January, the Premier talked about Maximizing Northern Employment. Tourism should be part of that initiative. The tourism industry provides many jobs in our economy, with the potential for many, many more. Yet we only seem to find money to fund opportunities in oil and gas. In fact, Mr. Speaker, in the last session, we were told that the only way to put money into tourism was to develop a new tax. In other words, the industry had to pull itself up by its own bootstraps.
Just yesterday, I heard about a number of important new initiatives in the Premier 's Sessional Statement, several in the Maximizing Northern Employment area, and others tied to the Non-Renewable Resource Strategy. Where was the tax to pay for those initiatives? Are you going to bring in a tax on mining and oil and gas to pay for those training initiatives? I have not heard of anything like that yet, and I do not expect that I will.
Mr. Speaker, it comes down to setting priorities. The government keeps saying that tourism is a priority. In our strategic document, Towards a Better Tomorrow, the Members of this Legislative Assembly have noted the importance of supporting tourism. However, Mr. Speaker, when we have money for new initiatives, tourism always seems to be overlooked.
Mr. Speaker, my ears perked up today when Minister Handley told us of the new revenues improving our fiscal situation, and he said that gave us room to make some investments in training, business development and management. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
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The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement. Are there any nays? There are no nays, Mr. Dent , you may conclude.
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, honourable Members. Mr. Speaker, the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development recommended in its Report on the Review of the Hotel Room Tax Act that the Minister make available to the Northwest Territories Arctic Tourism Association, without qualification, an additional $375,000 from internal RWED reallocations. Mr. Speaker, that should only be the beginning.
Money must be found to promote tourism, to help develop a well-trained workforce and to expand our infrastructure. We have found money for so many other important initiatives over the past year. It is now time to back up what we have been saying all along, let us support tourism.
Mr. Speaker, later today, I will ask the Minister responsible for RWED if he has yet committed the additional $375,000 to the Arctic Tourism Association as recommended by the standing committee. I hope at that time, Mr. Speaker, that he will be able to answer yes, and further, that he will make sure that tourism gets worked into our funding priorities for next year in a significant manner. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Dent . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake , Mr. Roland .
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Social Impacts Of Economic Development Activities
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my Member's statement revolves somewhat around funding as well. Mr. Speaker, I am aware, through contact with Turning Point up in Inuvik, that they have requested funds and have gone far and wide to try and get more funds, whether it be from this government or from oil and gas bodies, to see if they can enhance the drug and alcohol program they provide within the region of Inuvik.
Mr. Speaker, they have been unsuccessful to this point. We have heard much about being prepared for this new economic boom that is happening up in the Delta and throughout the Territories. We have heard about the initial new dollars being found for training and for preparing people for work, and that is a very good initiative, and we will see positive results from that.
One side that gets talked about but does not seem to end up with much funding at the end of the day is the social impact. Are we putting more funds into the social envelope? Not as of today, Mr. Speaker. We have heard the Minister of Health and Social Services speak about the fact that the social agenda is being put forward to develop something for the Northwest Territories. Will that put more money into the social agenda?
There is a question in the Minister's Statement about what will happen in the future if these problems are not addressed. I think, Mr. Speaker, we are already feeling the impacts of those problems not being addressed.
Mr. Speaker, Turning Point does provide an essential service to residents in the region when it comes to drug and alcohol. We have already heard of the impacts within the Inuvik region over the winter. When there are more dollars around the community, you also have some other problems. It is not always bright and rosy when more dollars become available. I hope that, as we have a chance to review -- and hopefully this government will review some of the impacts that have happened within the area over the past winter -- they will adjust their programming to ensure that we are ready for even bigger impacts that will occur next year. Thank you.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Roland . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe , Mr. Nitah .
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Benefits Of Infrastructure Improvements In Smaller Communities
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Steven Nitah
Tu Nedhe
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I will speak on the issue of priorities and funding. This government and the people of the Northwest Territories have been spending a great deal of time and resources on the big picture items: oil and gas, pipelines, diamond mines, hydro development -- many dollars are going to these initiatives, Mr. Speaker.
We are talking about introducing a highway toll for commercial vehicles to fix up our existing highways. Yet at the community level, Mr. Speaker, we still see social problems, communities with third world conditions. How do we expect the people at the community level to participate in a meaningful way, to accept this government as their government, when they live in third world conditions and here we have a beautiful building?
The Minister of Finance referred to a surplus in this year's budget and also to clean air. Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that if we are going to create a toll to fix up the infrastructure on existing highways, let us fix up the infrastructure in our communities. Let us prevent dust by paving roads. Let us create parks that are clean where kids can play. Let us create an environment in our communities with the revenues and tolls and other resources so that we can beautify our communities and feel good about living in those communities.
I think that if we start at the very basic and fundamental levels, at the community level, the social problems will start deteriorating. Let us not look for a cure, let us attack the symptoms. I believe one of the symptoms is the infrastructure and the cleanliness and just the basic physical outlook of our communities. Yellowknife is a big place. Fort Smith is beautiful, Hay River is paved, but 20-odd communities in the Northwest Territories do not have any pavement or sidewalks. Some of them do not have parks. Some do not even have arenas. Let us deal with those issues, Mr.
Speaker, and let us not wait until we develop a pipeline. Let us not wait until we fix our highways. Let us do it right away, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Mahsi, Mr. Nitah . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for North Slave , Mr. Lafferty .
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Highway Maintenance Records
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Leon Lafferty
North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last fall, an accident occurred on Highway No. 3, which unfortunately resulted in a fatality. During the coroner's investigation, he requested the department's maintenance records of the road. He was told that he would have to apply to get the information through the Access to Information Act. In the final coroner's report, the coroner felt that access to road maintenance records should be readily available to review by investigators.
I have been told over and over again by this government that the mandate of the Department of Transportation is to ensure that territorial roads are safe. Maintenance records are kept to both monitor and determine the safety of our roads, and to determine departmental expenditures.
Mr. Speaker, I am concerned that without readily available maintenance records, we cannot determine accurately if the areas that most need attention are getting it. Furthermore, I am concerned that even the maintenance records that we have might be inaccurate.
As my colleague for the Deh Cho pointed out in February, when the department does a traffic count, they put a disclaimer on the information. In 1999, 46 percent of the data for traffic flow on the Hay River Reserve was potentially unusable. It is on this inaccurate information that priorities for maintenance are established.
At the appropriate time, I will have questions for the Minister of Transportation . Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Thebacha , Mr. Miltenberger .
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Employment Opportunities For Northern Teacher Graduates
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the government has made a commitment to hire graduates from post-secondary institutions. Teaching has been identified as one of the professions where there is a critical shortage and where the government has paid extra attention to try to train and educate Northerners so that they can become teachers. However, Mr. Speaker, the sad reality seems to be that in many cases the Department of Education or district education councils are unwilling or unable to hire northern graduates.
Mr. Speaker, there are degreed people, Northerners, aboriginal people, long-term Northerners, coming out of the University of Saskatchewan that are being told that they do not have what it takes to be teachers in the Northwest Territories. These are people that have been born and raised here, have probably gone through TEP, and have gone on to further education. Some of them already have classroom experience.
To add insult to injury, not only are they told that they are not qualified to be a teacher, they are offered a job as a classroom assistant -- after they have sweated and slaved and worked hard to become an accredited teacher.
Mr. Speaker, there has to be something wrong with this process. It is so bad that I understand the dean from the Faculty of Education at the University of Saskatchewan phoned the Minister to ask what was wrong with the graduates that were being sent back to the Northwest Territories, that you will not hire them and sometimes they do not even get interviewed.
Mr. Speaker, this is a very unfortunate and unacceptable situation. There are avenues and tools available for the government. For example, direct appointments, rather than being used for patronage appointments, could be used to appoint teachers to be assigned to what has been designated as an essential shortage.
Mr. Speaker, we have spent millions of dollars designing systems to get teachers into the North. When they are trained, they are being turned away. To add insult to injury, not only are we offering them classroom assistant jobs, they are getting snapped up by other jurisdictions. Other provinces and other territories are happy to take our teachers.
Later today, I will be asking the Minister of Education about this very unfortunate situation and the aggressive steps I hope he can outline that he is taking to address this problem. Thank you.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Range Lake , Ms. Lee .
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Leadership Program Students From Range Lake North School
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Sandy Lee
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am very happy today to have students from Mrs. Sandy Bowden's Leadership Exploratory Program from the Range Lake North School.
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured they have chosen to visit our place of work as part of their leadership program. I can inform you that they had a short tour of the facility at lunchtime. We shared pizza together while they were listening to my speech, entitled Leadership: What Does it Take and What Does it Mean? I will not repeat that speech because I think we are all leaders here, but I could make a copy available to everybody. I am hoping that they will remember some content of my speech, as well as the taste of the pizza we had.
Mr. Speaker, I have said many times in this House what an important part Range Lake North School is in my life as an MLA. It is a place where I go to stay connected with what is going on in my community by talking to the parents and teachers and children in the school. As well, the parents in the school represent all sectors of our community. It keeps me in touch.
Mr. Speaker, I know your favourite place to visit to get the beat of the community is Tim Hortons, but for me, Range Lake North School is my Tim Hortons.
Mr. Speaker, I could also say that the school has all sorts of activities happening throughout the season. It has plays, musicals and concerts, family fun nights, which bring in upwards of 200 to 300 people.
Mr. Speaker, I have also advised in this House that I have job-shadowed a special education assistant at Range Lake North School, and as we have been hearing from the news and broadcasts, that there is a real possibility that there might be some cuts in our school system. As are other Members from Yellowknife, I am also concerned about that. I understand they had a ratepayers meeting yesterday that proposed even more cuts than what was originally intended. I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, that I am going to keep on top of that.
I know the board, the Minister and the department have been working really hard to avoid that situation. I know that we will have time to make sure that none of the cuts to the teachers or the assistants happen...
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Ms. Lee , the time for your Member's statement has ended.
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Sandy Lee
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My statement is finished. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta , Mr. Krutko .
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Condolences To The Family Of Kyle Harry
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David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of the Mackenzie Delta, I would like to take this time to send our condolences to the Harry family and friends of Kyle Harry, whose young life ended so tragically this past weekend. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family at this time. I encourage other people to do whatever they can to support this family through these tough times. I encourage people to continue to keep praying and be strong, and God bless.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko . Indeed, the condolences of the Assembly go to the Harry family. Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Great Slave , Mr. Braden .
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Housing Forum For Persons With Disabilities
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Bill Braden
Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On May 28th in Yellowknife, a housing forum was held for persons with disabilities. I would like to acknowledge the personal effort and conviction of a few dedicated people with disabilities who led this initiative. I would also like to recognize the NWT Council for Disabled Persons and the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation , the Honourable Roger Allen , who helped make it happen.
Mr. Speaker, this forum is an excellent example of how government can receive public input into its programs. The forum is organized and driven by people with first-hand experience, whom government to date has largely ignored. Non-government organizations, social program departments, private sector and other MLAs from Yellowknife were together in the same room. Concrete solutions were proposed.
Mr. Speaker, this forum had the right mix of participants to generate positive and concrete results. It was a low-budget, highly productive event -- good value for the time and money.
The discussions reflected recurring themes and common issues facing the disabled and this government. The most evident is the government's lack of program coordination. This is a message that is worth repeating. I will say it again, Mr. Speaker, the most evident is this government's lack of program coordination. Often when constituents come to us, there is not just the single issue they are dealing with, but they are going into issues that can encompass justice, income support, housing and employment issues -- already on the agendas for people dealing with disabilities.
Less disadvantaged persons do not receive the services they require to enable them to live with dignity and respect, Mr. Speaker. The common sentiment is why do we have to fight so hard for everything? Why does it take five years for a person with an invisible disability to be recognized and receive services? Why are federal disability services, which try to compensate for particular disabilities, deducted from income support?
Issues facing persons with disabilities cut across all government departments. There needs to be a better way to ensure coordination of government programs and services. We have Ministers for Youth and Seniors, Mr. Speaker. Could there not be a Minister with responsibilities for the disabled? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Braden . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South , Mr. Bell .
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Impacts Of Commercial Vehicle Toll
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Brendan Bell
Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to raise some of the questions that need to be raised with the Highway Strategy fast-track, and also around the commercial vehicle toll. I think we are all aware that the program will have many positives, Mr. Speaker. We will see economic growth and diversification, particularly in tourism. Certainly increased safety.
However, there are questions that need to be answered. The government has determined that it will collect "X" dollars per year based on past traffic, Mr. Speaker, but have we considered the possibility that industry will shift modes of transport and look at rail to barge, rail to air, these kinds of things to get around the toll, Mr. Speaker? What about the ice road across Great Slave? Will that have an impact? Will that be more frequently used?
Other questions such as what happens to the northern companies that export? Mines, other manufacturers... businesses now that may be marginal, Mr. Speaker. Will this put them out of business?
I think we also have to be ready for some resentment from both industry and the public. Typically, when we have seen toll situations in other jurisdictions, people are given the option, for instance, of using a newer, faster, safe highway and paying a toll, or using the older highway; using a bridge versus a ferry, Mr. Speaker. People can make a cost benefit analysis on their own and decide whether they are going to pay the toll. That will not be the case in this situation, Mr. Speaker.
I think the department has to get a real handle on the true cost to Northerners. I do not think it is unreasonable to expect that some people will use 100 litres of fuel a week in their vehicles. If, for instance, the toll adds three cents a litre, they could be looking at $150 a year of additional expense coming from the toll. Also, 3200 litres of fuel a year to heat the average home in the Northwest Territories could result in an additional $100 cost to constituents of ours.
These are things we are going to have to get a handle on, Mr. Speaker. As the committee goes about its business this summer and holds public consultation, I expect that many of these questions will be answered, need to be answered, and I look forward to that process, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Bell . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Nunakput , Mr. Steen .
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Tour Of Nunakput Communities By Premier Kakfwi
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, during April 23rd to 25th, I had the opportunity to accompany the Premier , Mr. Kakfwi , and his staff on a tour of the Nunakput communities. As we toured Sachs Harbour, Holman, Paulatuk and Tuktoyaktuk, my constituents had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the Premier . We attended both public and hamlet council meetings in the communities, which allowed people to express their concerns to the Premier .
The concerns expressed included a shortage of housing for nurses and teachers, as well as other municipal concerns.
Mr. Speaker, I think the highlight of the trip was when the Premier met with Mr. Eddie Gruben in his home. Although Mr. Gruben was still mourning the loss of his son James, he did enjoy meeting with the Premier , sharing a cup of tea and discussing the Northwest Territories in general.
As the owner of E. Gruben's Transport, Mr. Gruben took the opportunity to pass on some advice to the Premier on business as well as social issues. On behalf of my constituents in Nunakput, I wish to thank the Premier for taking the time out of his busy
schedule to visit my riding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
-- Applause
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Steen . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes , Mr. Allen .
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National Aboriginal Curling Championships
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 39
Roger Allen
Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to advise my colleagues in the House of an event which will put the Northwest Territories, as well as my riding of Inuvik Twin Lakes, on the Canadian curling map at the senior men's and women's categories at the National Aboriginal Curling Championships held in Saskatoon during the 2001 Easter weekend.
Representing the Northwest Territories in the men's division was skip Kevin Koe; third Jamie; second was their dad, Fred; and yours truly playing lead. We represented the constituency of Inuvik Twin Lakes. Representing the ladies was skip Margaret Begg; third Bridget Larocque; second Dorothy Jones of Hay River; and lead Sheila Vittrekwa.
Mr. Speaker, this was an impressive weekend for the Northwest Territories as both teams were able to compete in a high-calibre sport. Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend our congratulations to the members of both winning teams. Hopefully, our Territory will repeat the same feat next year. Thank you.
-- Applause
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Allen . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Hay River South . Mrs. Groenewegen .
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NWT Track And Field Championships
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Jane Groenewegen
Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the Members that the 11th Annual NWT Track and Field Championships is getting underway in Hay River today. This year's organizers are expecting over 1100 participants from all over the Northwest Territories. It is fitting that during this year, the International Year of the Volunteer, we recognize and pay tribute to approximately 350 volunteers involved in the process of planning and working at the track meet.
The planning team usually begins their work immediately following the track and field meet from the previous year. Volunteers include school staff, teachers, students, parents and relatives. As is typical in Hay River, the whole community gets involved to support this worthwhile event. Local businesses allow employees time to slip away and participate as much as they can.
I would like to commend all of the people whose personal efforts make the track and field meet successful every year, and I am pleased to note that their efforts have been recognized. This year, organizers of the NWT Track and Field Championships have been awarded the Outstanding Community Organization Award for the South Slave, as part of the Volunteer Recognition Awards.
In particular, I would also like to commend the following individuals for their outstanding dedication to this great event. I will just name them:
• Guy Turvey,
• Shari Burnstad,
• Peter Osted,
• Ray Young,
• Graham Mitchell,
• Linda Gallagher, and
• Pat Tennant.
As you can appreciate, Mr. Speaker, there are far more volunteers than this and too many to name. Some of these volunteers have participated in the track and field meet faithfully. They endure weather -- hot, cold and wet -- to do their part, and they have been involved since the very beginning.
This evening when the House adjourns, a group of us will be attending the opening ceremonies of the track and field met. So far going down, we have the Honourable Roger Allen , Paul Delorey , Leon Lafferty , Michael McLeod , David Krutko , Steven Nitah , and hopefully yourself, Mr. Speaker. I think this is a great show. By the way, we do have a couple of empty seats on the charter, so Sandy Lee is coming with us. That is great. I am so excited that we can go down there and show support for this great event.
The opening ceremony is so much fun and it evokes such emotion. It gives me a lump in my throat as I watch each school, large or small, march in so proudly under their school banner. Some of them are just little tykes and some are kids in high school.
There are, as I mentioned, still two seats left on the charter if anyone wants to come.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Madam Groenewegen, your time for your Member's statement has ended. Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre , Mr. Ootes .
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Condolences To The Family Of Kyle Harry
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Like Mr. Krutko , I would like to pay tribute today to a young man who tragically lost his life on the weekend when he was attacked by a bear. Kyle Harry was a young man, only 18, with plans for his future. He was a student at Sir John Franklin High School and was only one course short of his diploma, which was part of that plan. Now sadly, he is gone and unable to help his Gwich'in people as he had hoped to do.
Kyle wanted to study social work at Aurora College, either in Yellowknife or in Inuvik, so he could become a social worker like his mother, Marilyn Harry, whom many in Yellowknife will know for her work in this field. Kyle's ultimate plan was to return to Inuvik where he was born and work as a social worker.
It is always tragic, Mr. Speaker, when a young person whose whole life is ahead of them dies. However, it seems doubly tragic when this young person who died had plans to contribute to society and, in fact, was already doing so. As well as his full course load at school, Kyle was nearly a full-time worker at the Extra Foods store downtown, often working 30 hours a week in the fruit and vegetable department. His stepfather, Grant O'Connor, says that at the end of his school and work day, Kyle would come home, put on his headphones to listen to relaxing music, do his homework and then go to bed.
This is certainly not the image many adults have of young people today. That is the image of a young person on his way to becoming a fine, contributing member of society.
Mr. Speaker, I am struck by the sad irony that it is not quite a year ago since I was standing in this House paying tribute to another young Northerner killed by a bear. At the beginning of last July, Mary Beth Miller was killed by a bear in Valcartier, Quebec, where she had gone to train for the biathlon. I certainly hope I do not find myself in this situation again, Mr. Speaker.
I believe my colleagues in this House, and indeed all of Yellowknife and throughout the Northwest Territories, join me in offering my condolences to Kyle's family here in Yellowknife and throughout the North. His mother Marilyn, his stepfather Grant, his siblings Tanya and Steven, as well as his extended family in Inuvik, the Harrys and the Greenlands, have our kindest wishes on this sad occasion. Kyle's funeral will be held tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at the Anglican Church here in Yellowknife. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Ootes . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Nahendeh , Mr. Antoine .
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Jim Antoine
Nahendeh
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I also wanted to express my condolences to the family of Kyle Harry, whose young life ended tragically on the weekend when attacked by a black bear. As a Dene who grew up on the land with my family, we learned early in our lives that at this time of the year when you are out on the land, you have to be aware of many things and you have to be prepared for anything that may happen.
Not taking away from what happened here, I just wanted to advise that from what I learned through the teachings of my elders and my family at a young age, at this time of the year, when the bears first come out and are looking for food, it is a very dangerous time of the year to be out there.
Whenever we did that, we always were prepared out on the land. I just wanted to say that I was fortunate to be out in my traditional area at Rabbit's Skin on the weekend of May 26th for a few days between our busy schedules here. I was out there with some of my family members, walking on the trails. We did meet a black bear about 15 feet ahead of us. We did have a rifle, and we asked him to leave, and he left. We were fortunate that we did not have to use the rifle, but this is what we have to do out there on the land. When you are out there, you always have a rifle in your camp and you are prepared for anything that may happen.
I just wanted to say this is what I have learned and I think a lot of Dene people who go out on the land know these things when we go out there. When we heard of this sad tragedy, my family and I felt very deeply for this young man and his family. We offer our condolences today. Mahsi.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Mahsi, Mr. Antoine . Item 3, Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery.
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Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Page 41
The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Colleagues, at this time, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to introduce and recognize in the gallery a person who has been here before, Ms. Betty Fox, the mother of Terry Fox, who is well known to Canadians for his efforts in fundraising for cancer research.
-- Applause
Ms. Fox is on her way to the riding of Nahendeh, Fort Simpson, where she will be the keynote speaker for the NWT Parks and Recreation meetings tomorrow. Welcome to the Legislative Assembly, Ms. Fox.
Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Range Lake , Ms. Lee .
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Sandy Lee
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize students from grade 5, 6 and 7, the Leadership Exploratory Program from Range Lake North School. I am not going to name all of them, but they know who they are; Ms. Sandy Bowden and her class.
-- Applause
I thank them for waiting patiently. Mr. Speaker, I just have a few more to recognize, my assistant Stephen Dunbar, and to the right of him, his family, Dr. Randy Paterson, Mr. Blair Dunbar, Ms. Linda Dunbar, and Mr. Rob McPhee, who is with Mrs. Fox. They are all my constituents. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
-- Applause
Thank you, Ms. Lee . Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre , Mr. Ootes .
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to introduce a gentleman who has been in business here in the Northwest Territories, Henry Murzyn. Seated with him is Jane Leblanc, who has been a Yellowknifer for many years. With them as well are a number of representatives from the Northern Region Headquarters here in Yellowknife. Thank you.
-- Applause
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. I would like to take this opportunity, in recognition of Cadet Week here in our Assembly, to recognize cadets participating as pages. We have John Carter, the director of the Northern Training Air Cadet League of Canada; Henry Murzyn, a cadet recognition coordinator, Army Cadet League of Canada; Lieutenant Colonel Rory Kilburn, chief of staff, Northern Area Headquarters, National Defence; Captain Low, RCSU; as well, we have my honourary aide-de-camp for today, Cadet Master Warrant Eddie Peart.
-- Applause
The Chair would also like to take this opportunity to recognize Madam Jane Leblanc and Mr. Darin Reeves. I am not forgetting anyone that is here on my list. Welcome to the gallery.
-- Applause
Any further recognition of visitors in the gallery? Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave , Mr. Lafferty .
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Question 13-14(4): Highway Maintenance Records
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty
North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Transportation , the Honourable Vince Steen . As I mentioned in my Member's statement, last fall, the coroner who investigated an accident on Highway No. 3 was told that he would have to apply through the Access to Information Act to get maintenance records of the roads. I would like to ask the Minister at this time, why are maintenance records considered confidential? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation, Mr. Steen .
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not have that information with me at this time. I could get back to the Member with the information later.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Steen . Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty .
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Leon Lafferty
North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister whether records for maintenance that occurs on Highway No. 3, do they do this on a daily basis for condition of the roads? Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation, Mr. Steen .
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, I do not have this specific information for the Member. Based on my past experience on the highways, we did have a daily surface report. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Steen . Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty .
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Leon Lafferty
North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my statement, some information is inaccurate. If we are using department records that are inaccurate, as a government, how can we be sure we are spending money in the right areas? Can the Minister answer that please?
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation, Mr. Steen .
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as far as I know -- and as far as my department officials are aware, I am sure -- the reports on the highway conditions are accurate as observed by the highway foreman or the highway maintenance supervisor who is filing the report. We have no reason to assume the report is not accurate. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Steen . Your final, short supplementary, Mr. Lafferty .
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Leon Lafferty
North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister if safety is a priority over the volume of traffic to determine where the expenditures go? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you, Mr. Lafferty . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation, Mr. Steen .
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I did not catch the whole question. May I ask the Member to repeat it?
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Steen . Mr. Lafferty , please repeat the question.
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Leon Lafferty
North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister if safety is a priority over the volume of traffic when they consider expenditures on highways. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you, Mr. Lafferty . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation, Mr. Steen .
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, safety is the number one priority for the department. The volume of traffic and the maintenance -- which I am assuming is what the Member is referring to -- is related to the volume of traffic. However, safety is the number one priority. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Steen . Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Frame Lake , Mr. Dent .
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Question 14-14(4): Support For The Tourism Sector
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development . Earlier today in his Minister's statement, the Minister reminded us how the February budget address had outlined the government's overall fiscal strategy, and that included controlling our future by investing in it. I noted too in his statement that he talked about short-term improvements in our funding under the Formula Financing Agreement, allowing us to make investments called for in Towards a Better Tomorrow and in the complementary strategies that we have developed since taking office.
With that in mind, Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister if he has followed up on the recommendation made by the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development in its Report on the Review of the Hotel Room Tax Act that, "The Minister make available to the NWT Arctic Tourism Association, without qualification, an additional $375,000 from internal RWED reallocations?" Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Question 14-14(4): Support For The Tourism Sector
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Dent . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, certainly I take the recommendations from the committees very seriously. On this particular case, I did much better than the $375,000. I actually gave the Arctic Tourism Association an additional $900,000. On top of that, I worked in support of them in negotiating matching money from CTC. Now their budget has increased by $1.8 million for marketing tourism in the Northwest Territories. They are very happy with it. Thank you.
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Minister on a fine result that we have achieved now without that tax on hotel rooms.
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Hear, hear.
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
I think this is a tremendous step forward. I would like to ask the Minister, in his response to the call letter from the Minister of Finance , will he advise his deputy minister in RWED to work tourism initiatives into next year's business plan as part of the strategy for Maximizing Northern Employment? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you, Mr. Dent . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, yes, I certainly will. I want to point out that there are two main sides to tourism. One is marketing and one is product development. While we have lots of money now, I have a big increase in money in marketing, we do not have the money we need on the product development side. We do not want to attract a lot of tourists here and not have a product for them when they come here. That is the challenge in front of us. Certainly I will work with my department and with Mr. Ootes in Maximizing Northern Employment and ensure that we take advantage of the opportunity we have here. Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Dent .
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I also know that the Minister has proposed an increase in the Business Credit Corporation loan limits. Will the Minister work with that organization to ensure that monies can be brought into the tourism area for infrastructure development, management training and so on? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you, Mr. Dent . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, yes, the BCC is a lender of last resort when people cannot access the funding they need from the bank. Tourism establishments, tourism businesses are certainly eligible to put in an application if they are interested, and by all means, I encourage them to do that if they cannot get what they need through normal borrowing channels. Thank you.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Handley . Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Thebacha , Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are addressed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, and they are to follow up on my statement with regard to the unfortunate situation where it appears that a number of our teaching graduates from university are not able to find jobs, in spite of the fact that teaching has been identified as an essential service and where there is a shortage of Northerners.
I would like to ask the Minister what steps he has taken to address this issue. Thank you.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes .
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I cannot help but agree with the honourable Member that this case is odd and very unfortunate, and certainly when considering the fact that we have a policy in place. The policy remains, and as the Premier has stated back in January, we are committed to that particular policy.
On learning of this situation, Mr. Speaker, I immediately directed my department to do a review. That review is normally done by corporate human resources of the Department of the Executive. I understand that review is complete, although I have not had the opportunity to review it. Thank you .
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Ootes . Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister gives the impression in his response that it is just a singular issue. My understanding is that it is much wider spread than that, and I would like the Minister to confirm, how prevalent is this? Specifically, what they are going to do to work with the DECs to ensure that we do not lose our graduates to southern jurisdictions or that they leave the North in frustration after all the money that has been invested in their education? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes .
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that it involves three graduates from the University of Saskatchewan and they are northern students applying for positions here in the North. There was a case in Inuvik, I understand as well, of a former teacher who had applied and who was turned down. In addition to the review by the department, I immediately contacted, by way of letter, each of the chairs of the DECs and copied that to the DEAs. Additionally, I am in the process of calling each of the chairs to speak to them on this situation.
We are very concerned about our students. We have put a great deal of effort into ensuring that we support them throughout their school years. We are determined to get to the bottom of this, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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Thank you, Minister Ootes . Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is good to hear that the Minister is taking a proactive approach to this. I would like to ask the Minister, in fact, whether he will keep us apprised of this situation. It is not just an event that happened this year. I know it has been a problem in the past. There seems to be a reluctance to hire our own graduates and, for some reason, the perception is that somehow they are not good enough. I would like an assurance from the Minister that he is going to take steps to ensure that this is resolved once and for all. Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes .
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Jake Ootes
Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am prepared to put my full weight behind this issue, Mr. Speaker. These are our northern people. They have been educated by this government in our communities, and it is important that we get them back into the communities, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta , Mr. Krutko .
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