Oral Questions, Child And Family Services Act, Health and Social Services — 18 June 2002 (14th Assembly, 5th Session, pp. 833–910)
2002-06-18, 14th Assembly 5th Session, pp. 833–910
Northwest Territories — Debates (Hansard)
Debates of June 18th, 2002
This is page numbers 833 - 910 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 5th 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 chairman .
Topics
Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
National Aboriginal Day
New Mandate/secretariat For Youth Minister
Fire Core Training Certification Ceremony
National Aboriginal Day
Preferential Treatment For Yellowknife
Inuvik Petroleum Show 2002
National Aboriginal Day
Knowledge Management Strategy Recommendations
Achievement Levels Of High School Graduates
Programs For Housing Maintenance And Repairs
Business Incentive Policy Limerick
Effect Of Class Sizes On Learning
Mining Week 2002
Yellowknife High School Graduation Ceremonies
National Aboriginal Day
Thomas Simpson High School Graduation Ceremonies
Passing Of Noah Selamio
National Aboriginal Day
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
GNWT Knowledge Management Strategy
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Programs
Student Hiring At Hay River Hospital
Status Of Aboriginal Language Specialists
Dogrib Self-government And Land Claim Negotiations
Review Of Financial Administration Manual Directive
Maintenance Costs Incurred By NWT Housing Corporation Clients
Competition Bureau Ruling On Canadian Diamonds
Staff Shortage At Stanton Hospital
Conditions On Health Board Funding
Relief For Evicted Social Housing Clients
Impact Of Dust On Population Health
Increase Under The Fur Pricing Program
Mackenzie Valley Oil And Gas Pipeline
Addressing Critical Housing Needs
Water Service In Fort Mcpherson
Stockpiling Of Crushed Gravel
Impacts Of Resource Development
Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Poor Condition Of The Fort Mcpherson Water Source Access Road
Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Fire Core Training Certification
Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
Written Question 4-14(5): Initialling Of The Final Dogrib Claim
Written Question 5-14(5): Financial Assistance For Students With Disabilities
Written Question 6-14(5): Aurora College Nursing Program
Petition 2-14(5): Funding For Educating Bodies
Committee Report 9-14(5): Progress Report On The Review Of The Official Languages Act
Tabled Document 48-14(5): Package Of Letters Regarding The Detrimental Effects Of Classroom Overcrowding
Extended Adjournment Of The House To October 16, 2002
Extended Adjournment Of The House To October 16, 2002 (carried)
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2002-2003
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriations Act, No. 1, 2002-2003
Bill 18: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2002-2003
Bill 19: Write-off Of Debts Act, 2002-2003
Bill 21: Health Statutes Amendment Act
Schedule A -- Amendments To Certified Nursing Assistants Act
Schedule B -- Amendments To The Dental Auxiliaries Act
Schedule C -- Amendments To Dental Mechanics Act
Schedule D -- Amendments To Dental Profession Act
Schedule E -- Amendments To Guardianship And Trusteeship Act
Schedule F -- Amendments To Hospital Insurance And Health And Social Services Administration Act
Schedule G -- Amendments To Medical Care Act
Schedule H -- Amendments To Medical Health Profession Act
Schedule I -- Amendments To Optometry Act
Schedule J -- Amendments To Pharmacy Act
Schedule K -- Amendments To Public Health Act
Schedule L -- Amendments To Veterinary Profession Act
Schedule M -- Amendments To Vital Statistics Act
Bill 22:
An Act To Amend The Child And Family Services Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Repeal Subsection 2(3) Of The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act (carried)
To Enact Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission Legislation (carried)
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. Delorey , Mr. Dent , Mrs. Groenewegen , Honourable Joe Handley , Honourable Stephen Kakfwi , Mr. Krutko , Mr. Lafferty , Ms. Lee , Mr. McLeod , Mr. Nitah , Honourable Michael Miltenberger , Mr. Roland , Honourable Vince Steen , Honourable Tony Whitford .
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-- Prayer
-- Singing of O Canada in Dogrib
-- Applause
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Item 1: Prayer
Item 1: Prayer
Page 833
The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Good afternoon, colleagues. First of all, I would like to say a big thank you to the students of the Weledeh School Choir, under the direction of Celia Boyd and Brenda Mullin, for singing O Canada in Dogrib.
-- Applause
This choir will be singing our national anthem again on Friday at the Somba K'e Park to help us launch the O Canada CD. The O Canada CD is a souvenir edition of our national anthem in four of our official languages. Later in the year, a final version of the CD will be produced in all 11 of the official languages of the Northwest Territories. The CD will be distributed throughout the Northwest Territories to communities and to schools and will be available to the general public.
The O Canada CD project has been a project of this Legislative Assembly in partnership with the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, National Aboriginal Day, the Living History Society and the Office of the Languages Commissioner.
On Friday, June 21, the CD will be officially launched at the National Aboriginal Day festivities in the Somba K'e Park in the presence of Her Excellency, Governor General Adrienne Clarkson. If you are in Yellowknife on Friday I would like to invite you to attend this event, which starts at 1:00 p.m.
We are very proud of this initiative and, once completed, it will be the first recording of our national anthem in all of the official languages of the Northwest Territories. I would like to acknowledge all of the people who have worked so hard on this project, especially the staff in my office and the Clerk's office, and a sincere thank you to them for a job well done.
-- Applause
Once again, a great thank you to the students of the Weledeh School Choir for introducing the first version of our national anthem in Dogrib.
Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Minister responsible for the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Antoine .
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Minister's Statement 59-14(5): National Aboriginal Day
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 833
Jim Antoine
Nahendeh
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker, and good afternoon everybody. I would also like to thank the Weledeh singers for O Canada, the first time it was ever sung in Dogrib in the Legislative Assembly.
(Translation not available)
Mr. Speaker, since we do not have an interpreter today, I just wanted to repeat and say that six years ago, the former Governor General of Canada, His Excellency, the Right Honourable Romeo Leblanc, declared June 21st as National Aboriginal Day. This day was intended as a day that Canadians could celebrate the diverse culture, heritage and history of aboriginal peoples and the many and varied contributions they have made to the development of Canada.
Last year I was very proud to have been a part of the decision made by the Members of this Legislative Assembly to pass the National Aboriginal Day Act making the Northwest Territories the first jurisdiction in Canada to recognize this day as a formal statutory holiday. By doing so we reinforce our commitment to bring people and cultures together to celebrate the many contributions of the Dene, Metis and Inuvialuit in the development of the North and our country.
Mr. Speaker, demonstrations of the pride that the residents of the Northwest Territories have in the rich and diverse culture and heritage of our aboriginal people will be on display across the Territory on June 21st. Due to the tremendous efforts of volunteers and community organizations, communities throughout the Territory are planning celebrations and events that showcase aboriginal music, dance, displays, artwork, traditional food and games.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is pleased to have provided funding to community and aboriginal organizations to assist with these celebrations. We are also providing communities with t-shirts, posters, pins and other promotional materials containing the Northwest Territories National Aboriginal Day logo. Members will recognize the logo from the flags that have been placed on their desks and the beautiful banners that are flying on either side of the Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs is also contributing to the O Canada Project being produced through good work of the Office of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. The O Canada Project is a CD that will contain our national anthem sung in all of the official languages of the Northwest Territories.
Mr. Speaker, June 21st, National Aboriginal Day, is a day for all people of the Northwest Territories to come together in celebration. I ask all Members to join me in encouraging the people of the Northwest Territories to get out and participate in National Aboriginal Day activities in their communities. Let us make this an historic and successful day. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister's Statement 59-14(5): National Aboriginal Day
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 834
The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Mahsi, Mr. Antoine . Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Minister responsible for Youth , Mr. Allen .
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Minister's Statement 60-14(5): New Mandate/secretariat For Youth Minister
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 834
Roger Allen
Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am sure all Members would agree that our young people are our future. As Minister responsible for Youth , I work to support all young people in the NWT. Today I would like to speak about two new initiatives that confirm the Government of the Northwest Territories' commitment to youth.
Mr. Speaker, the first initiative I would like to speak about today is the establishment of a firm mandate for the Minister of Youth .
This mandate was recently approved by Cabinet and has five major focus areas: • The development and delivery of programs specifically targeted to youth, including grants and contributions; • The recommendation to Cabinet of strategies affecting youth, including overall government action plans for youth; • Advice to departments and Ministers on policy objectives and programs originating in other departments and agencies that affect youth; • Executive Council representation on youth matters raised in this House; and • Executive Council representation on youth matters to external agencies and at federal/provincial/territorial meetings.
Mr. Speaker, as the Minister responsible for Youth I promote youth issues to youth organizations, the public and government. This new and specific mandate clarifies my responsibilities and will directly enhance my ability to represent youth in a more coordinated and effective way.
There is another initiative I want to talk about today, Mr. Speaker, and that is the establishment of a Youth Secretariat within the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. This unit will assist in the delivery of this mandate. I look forward to working with MACA and the youth organizations on a number of projects under development at this time. These include the Youth Corps Pilot Program to be established in each region to test various program models. The results will serve as the basis for a
summary report to Members on the youth corps concept and for recommendations on the future of the program. The Youth Contribution Policy has been established to provide contribution funding to various smaller youth development projects and the commitment to assist the NWT Youth Association with costs associated with its 2002 annual general meeting in Fort Simpson.
These initiatives demonstrate the Government of the Northwest Territories' commitment to helping develop strong, capable youth in the NWT.
Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to say that I look forward to working with our youth, MACA, the Members of this Legislative Assembly and our partner youth organizations in the coming year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister's Statement 60-14(5): New Mandate/secretariat For Youth Minister
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 834
The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Member for Nunakput , Mr. Steen .
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Minister's Statement 61-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification Ceremony
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
Page 834
Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, 15 of our community fire fighters and GNWT assistant fire marshals have been training to receive professional certification as firefighters or fire fighter instructors. I am pleased to announce that they have now completed, or will shortly complete, this training and will be certified by the National Fire Protection Association. As Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs , I would like to congratulate these fire fighters on their success.
Mr. Speaker, it took these people three years of hard work and personal sacrifice to do this. Several of these people will now form a core team of fire fighter instructors who can deliver training programs to community fire departments here in the North. The rest of them will be able to take the new skills they have learned back to fire departments in their communities. This will help improve fire protection services in communities across the NWT.
Mr. Speaker, if I may take a moment, I would like to talk about how this training program was developed. The emergency services division of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs partnered with the Alberta Fire Training School to deliver facility-centred and community-centred training that will work in the North.
Through this partnership, the department trains personnel to nationally recognized fire fighter and instructor standards. This will provide a core of professional fire fighters in community fire departments. Instructors certified through this process will be able to conduct additional training throughout the NWT. This program has been designed so it can be delivered in the most remote location.
Mr. Speaker, the GNWT is committed to protecting the safety of all NWT residents. Helping community fire departments and fire fighters receive professional training will help us reach that goal. Today at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Hall, we will have a ceremony to recognize the 15 fire fighters who have recently received training. I hope you will all join me this evening to honour these people. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister's Statement 61-14(5): Fire Core Training Certification Ceremony
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe , Mr. Nitah .
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National Aboriginal Day
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 835
Steven Nitah
Tu Nedhe
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am going to make my statement in Dene, Denesuline Chipewyan, which is on channel 4 for my colleagues to listen in on.
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National Aboriginal Day
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
If I might interrupt for a minute, Mr. Nitah , to inform the Members that the
interpretation is on channel 2. You can continue and we will reconvene the clock. Mr. Nitah .
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National Aboriginal Day
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Steven Nitah
Tu Nedhe
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today, on Friday we will be celebrating Aboriginal Day and we will be given a holiday. I am happy to see this one day put aside for us. We the Dene in the Northwest Territories, (Translation starts) we are celebrating our traditions from this country, and that is why we have one day given to us. The way we help people, the way we live on this earth as a people, our traditions and our cultures, it is like putting it all together.
They give us one day, our day, for aboriginal people in the Northwest Territories, for all the aboriginal people. It is counted as Aboriginal Day. The way we work with each other when we had other cultures come amongst us, we all helped each other. That is how we survived. That is how we got here.
It seems like sometimes they walk over us, but in one day, we will all get together again, aboriginal people. We have Aboriginal Day for that. I am thankful. Last year we talked about it in here, and that is how we reached a decision. For today, five of us are sitting in here and the way their language is used in this Territory, we work on it, for us to use our language to deliver service.
People have been appointed to work on this language committee and we have a report. We have given it a name, One Land - Many Voices, is what this document is called. It is a report on how far we have come in terms of language, in terms of the stories, in terms of how people use the language. It is for everyone in the Territories to look at. Five of us are on the committee and we worked on this. Everyone, all the people, white people, everyone.
This Friday, on National Aboriginal Day, everyone should celebrate positively. We should have a look at how far we went, all the accomplishments that we made and we should feel thankful on this day. As for that, I feel very thankful. I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys the day. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
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National Aboriginal Day
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Mahsi, Mr. Nitah . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Hay River North , Mr. Delorey .
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Preferential Treatment For Yellowknife
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 835
Paul Delorey
Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on a number of occasions, I have made statements in this House about the city of Yellowknife, and described it as being something that is probably not found on a map of the Northwest Territories. These statements were not made, Mr. Speaker, to discredit any of my colleagues representing this wonderful city, or the city itself. As a matter of fact, Mr. Speaker, as a Member from outside of Yellowknife looking in, I might even say that I envy my colleagues. Not because they live in Yellowknife, Mr. Speaker, but for the job that they have and the issues they have to address.
It is very seldom that we hear these Members stand up and practically beg this government for funds to provide minor or even major projects that keep this city growing. On the other hand, Members from outside Yellowknife are constantly requesting more funds. My underlying message or concerns, Mr. Speaker, stem from this government and the federal government's apparent willingness to support projects and/or initiatives for Yellowknife over other communities in the North.
Very often I hear or read about grants received by Yellowknife organizations under the banner of being an NWT organization. It is great that organizations such as these receive grants. However, Mr. Speaker, my concern is that few of these grant funds ever leave the city of Yellowknife. In some cases, they are used to hold meetings or conferences in the city, which further benefits the city from these funds. Not many of us can expect an announcement such as the one that was made by DND to put $1 million towards a full-sized gymnasium to complement the twin pad arena.
Another example, Mr. Speaker, is a recent e-mail I received in my office as part of a mass e-mail that was distributed by the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. Mr. Speaker, RWED was seeking support for and studying the possibility of developing a convention centre here in Yellowknife for the future. Mr. Speaker, I might also add that RWED spent $25,000 of public funds to have a study completed on the feasibility of having a convention centre in Yellowknife.
Mr. Speaker, I was taken aback to read in one of our local papers that the study stated the estimated cost of $9,168,000 would be subsidized wholly or in part by government as an enterprise business to stimulate local economy.
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Preferential Treatment For Yellowknife
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Mr. Delorey , your time is up. Mr. Delorey .
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Preferential Treatment For Yellowknife
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Paul Delorey
Hay River North
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
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Preferential Treatment For Yellowknife
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Delorey . The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may conclude, Mr. Delorey .
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Preferential Treatment For Yellowknife
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Paul Delorey
Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, colleagues. We all know the North is in an economic boom. I have been told many times by this government that we cannot tell big corporations or industry where they are going to set up their business centres or offices. I cannot blame them for wanting to set up where the action is and where all the doors are that have to be knocked on.
Mr. Speaker, if this government is truly interested in stimulating local economic growth, and I suspect that we as a government are local across the Northwest Territories, we should look at other ways to spread the benefits around. Maybe, Mr. Speaker, we should look at what the Nunavut government is doing and move departments out of the capital to communities that have the capacity to take them. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Delorey . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake , Mr. Roland .
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Inuvik Petroleum Show 2002
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 836
Floyd Roland
Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform the House and constituents back home that I will be travelling home tomorrow, so I will be missing the last day of session we have scheduled for now. I am returning home to attend the Inuvik Petroleum Show 2002, the title of which is Building Capacity in Northern Communities. It is being held from June 19th through to June 21st.
I think it is an opportunity for many people across the North, businesses as well, to see and catch up on the work that is happening up in the Beaufort-Delta with the large companies and try to keep alive the discussion that is going on. I am sure we will hear many rumours about pipelines as we go back and discuss this with other professionals in the field. The thing I look forward to is the fact that I am going home to be with my family and to visit with my constituents once again. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Inuvik Petroleum Show 2002
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Roland . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta , Mr. Krutko .
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National Aboriginal Day
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 836
David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time to recognize National Aboriginal Day. It has been a long time coming. I am glad that we, the Territories, are the first jurisdiction in Canada to take the step of recognizing the First Nations people of this country, and for the obligation and commitments they have made over history by opening up this territory in Canada to the Europeans and other people from around the world.
Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to recognize our First Nations people. Hopefully, someday we will celebrate this day and make it a statutory holiday for all, not only in the Northwest Territories but right across Canada.
It is important to recognize the role aboriginal people have played in the history of the North and the contribution they have made to Canada in regard to the opportunities and benefits we see as a country compared to the rest of the world. It was the indigenous people who opened up their arms to our First Nation countries and other people to come here and make Canada their homes.
Mr. Speaker, I think it is important for us to take the time on Friday just to sit down and have a chance to be together, to celebrate the North, the people of the North, and, most importantly, our First Nations people.
At this time, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the government for taking this initiative to where it is today. Most importantly, I would like thank those people who have assisted me to push this government to make this a statutory holiday, especially the band councils, the Metis locals, the hamlet councils, and also the people in the communities who filed petitions and letters supporting this day.
This is a people's holiday and that is important. I hope all people will enjoy the day with their families and that they take the time to enjoy it with their communities, and ourselves as a government to enjoy it for the people of the Northwest Territories. So for National Aboriginal Day, happy birthday, all the best and may we see you back home. Thank you.
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National Aboriginal Day
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Frame Lake , Mr. Dent .
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Knowledge Management Strategy Recommendations
Item 3: Members' Statements
Page 836
Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, some time ago, a draft document entitled the Knowledge Management Strategy was prepared for the Informatics Policy Committee for the Financial Management Board Secretariat. It is my understanding the document was approved in principle last fall by FMB and is now set to go to the board for final approval this month. I have been told after that, it will be released publicly.
I have a number of concerns, Mr. Speaker, with the process that has taken place. Right now, this is a draft document, yet I am told that some of the recommendations in it are already being implemented. This in spite of the fact it has not officially seen the light of day nor been exposed to public review or comment.
Mr. Speaker, the document recommends centralizing informatics. We used to have a centralized system. That failed to meet the needs of specific departments and they therefore moved to decentralize the system by devolution. The draft document also recommends the implementation of an Office of the Chief Information Officer. The interim office was approved and I am concerned that there has already been an advertisement out asking for proposals to implement a technology service centre.
Mr. Speaker, while I understand bulk purchasing is also a recommendation, I now hear that individual departments are already being told that hardware and software licensing is to be done at a central level. Mr. Speaker, this is being done without a procedure in place as to how it should take place.
Mr. Speaker, I understand the document has been released to some third parties, yet it has not even been reviewed by the Information Technology Advisory Committee for government departments. These are the people who are supposed to provide technical advice to the senior management sub-committee, the Informatics Policy Committee, who are ultimately responsible for the document.
Mr. Speaker, there are likely other flaws in the recommendations that if scrutinized by the right people, might not hold up. If this is in fact a draft document, we should not be seeing the recommendations being put into place already. I call on the Minister responsible to immediately release the document to the public and to allow a period for comment on the Knowledge Management Strategy recommendations. Mr. Speaker, before we move to adopt the recommendations, let us make sure they stand up to public scrutiny. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Knowledge Management Strategy Recommendations
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Dent . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Deh Cho , Mr. McLeod .
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Achievement Levels Of High School Graduates
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Michael McLeod
Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, recently the newspapers have been printing congratulations to the high school graduates and pictures of grads. I am extremely proud of those who have graduated from high school and I support their educational and career aspirations. We need our youth to be highly educated and well trained in order to secure and retain employment. These graduates are our future. We must ensure the education they are receiving in our schools will allow them to pursue and fulfill their dreams of further education, training or employment.
However, the education system of the Northwest Territories seems to be failing some of our children, especially those who expect that the grade 12 diploma they receive will open doors to their future. Many people in our communities are reporting that the youth graduating with grade 12 do not have the educational skills to pass college or trades entrance exams. These exams have entrance requirements that range from a grade 8 to a grade 12 level.
With the emphasis that the GNWT is placing on the need for trades and other professionals, we need to ensure that our people are employable in all skill areas. For too long we have been complacent about Northerners being employed in menial, unskilled positions. The demand for employees in all of our trades and technical fields is great. There needs to be assurance that our youth have educational levels that match those of our southern neighbours.
Our graduates are bright, capable people. We do not want them short-changed by an educational system that is not delivering quality education. For example, Mr. Speaker, medical personnel are in high demand in the Northwest Territories, but how many students pursue further studies in medicine? Are we encouraging our youth to become doctors? Do our youth receive a science education that will allow them to pursue this type of a career?
We spend all of our time trying to convince people from other areas to move here and practice medicine when we should be encouraging academic achievement for our youth so they can pursue this type of career and stay in the North. I would like to have the Minister of Education confirm that our students are not being short-changed and that the education these students are receiving is equal to that of the rest of Canada.
Are there benchmarks that must be reached at a certain grade level? Are our students achieving those levels? Are we giving them false hopes by allowing them to graduate but they are not able to attend post-secondary schooling because their marks are not high enough?
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Michael McLeod
Deh Cho
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
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Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may conclude your statement, Mr. McLeod .
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Michael McLeod
Deh Cho
Mr. Speaker, I do not wish to discredit those who are graduating. They have done their part. The question is, is the Department of Education doing theirs? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. McLeod . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for North Slave , Mr. Lafferty .
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Programs For Housing Maintenance And Repairs
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Leon Lafferty
North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Housing Corporation of the Northwest Territories offers a number of programs that help people obtain housing who may not be able to otherwise. This is commendable. As a government, we are here to serve our people by providing programs and services to better the lives of all Northerners.
As well as providing homes, the department has a responsibility to ensure that homes are built as structurally sound as possible, so that homeowners do not have extra costs. A number of constituents have come to me concerned with housing problems that are related to unstable foundations.
There are also other issues. For example, one constituent of mine has electrical problems, but because there is no warranty, this person is basically going to be financially drained just to make sure his home is safe from an electrical fire. Other constituents have called me about insulation that is missing from underneath the floor or outer walls.
Mr. Speaker, constituents who have called the Housing Corporation with their concerns have been told that since they are the owners of the homes, they are responsible for the repairs. Mr. Speaker, it is true that when you own a home you are responsible for its maintenance. However, when there are structural concerns related to the construction of a home, it is only fair that follow-up repairs be done after construction.
As a result of unstable ground construction and conditions in the North, sometimes structural problems do not appear in the first or the second year. I have had the good fortune of being able to attend many events throughout the Territories as an MLA. I know that these housing concerns are not only in my region. They are all over the North.
Mr. Speaker, we spend millions of dollars in the construction of new homes for our people. People assume mortgages to buy these homes and yet they can end up with a home that has structural deficiencies. Mr. Speaker, I think if the Housing Corporation followed up on the construction plans, it would give homeowners' security. I will have questions on this for the Minister. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Hay River South , Mrs. Groenewegen .
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Business Incentive Policy Limerick
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Jane Groenewegen
Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has been a busy day and I have not had time to write a Member's statement, so I thought I would just pass on a short message that I received from a constituent by e-mail.
There once was a Minister named Vince, Whose words he would never once mince. Large projects he builds, But the BIP he has killed, Consistency has disappeared ever since.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Range Lake , Ms. Lee .
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Effect Of Class Sizes On Learning
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Sandy Lee
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to advise my colleague from Hay River North that I stand here to beg today. Mr. Speaker, on May 16th, the Parent Advisory Group at Range Lake North School in my riding had an open forum on the effect of class sizes on children's learning. The goal of the forum was for all of the stakeholders to collectively address the issue of large class sizes and the impact it has on our children's ability to learn. The evening was well attended by parents, teachers and the representatives from both city school districts, departmental officials and MLAs, including the Minister of Education , the Honourable Joe Handley .
Mr. Speaker, the research that was presented clearly indicated that too many students in a class have a very negative effect on a student's ability to learn. The reality is that at Range Lake North School, the classrooms were designed for 22 students, but many classes have 28 to 30 students or more. In grades 4 to 8, numbers are up to 30 to 33 students per class. To make the situation worse, many of these are split classes.
This is simply intolerable, Mr. Speaker. Members, Ministers, and all of the officials in school districts, elected or otherwise, as a group of leaders we must do something about this. The students in grades 4 to 6 classes have written personal notes on how their big classes are making learning difficult. Later on today I will be tabling those letters from the children, as well as a petition from the parents in my riding. I would encourage the Minister and the government to read these letters from the children because they will tell you they cannot learn, they cannot concentrate and they cannot get the attention of the teachers when they need to. Nor can they take
part in gym or music classes as much as they would like because there are just too many students.
Mr. Speaker, we must find a way to cap the maximum students in a classroom from grades 1 to 8 at 25. We must find the money to do this. I stand here begging, Mr. Speaker. Like many in this House and every parent and teacher out there, I have been put through a wringer, or more like a propaganda machine, about the technical difference between the classroom size versus PTR ad nauseum, or the nuances of national averages, territorial averages, et cetera.
I want to borrow from Scarlet O'Hara and say, "Frankly my dear, I don't give a..." The only important thing I need to know is that this is not working and we need to think of...
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Sandy Lee
Range Lake
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to conclude her statement. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may conclude your statement, Ms. Lee .
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Sandy Lee
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the only important thing I need to know is that this is not working for our children. We need to think outside of the box of maddening PTR versus class size arguments. The only thing I need to know as an MLA is what our children, the teachers and parents are telling us. That is that our class sizes are simply too big and children are not being given proper attention to learn.
We need to look at our specific needs in the North and respond to them head on. We owe it to our children to act now. I urge the government to be bold and place the learning needs of our children on the top of their spending priority list. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Great Slave , Mr. Braden .
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Mining Week 2002
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Bill Braden
Great Slave
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is Mining Week in the NWT. It brings to mind the contributions of many early prospectors, Mr. Speaker, names like Johnny Baker, Gilbert Labine, Darcy and Huey Arden, and more recently, Mr. Speaker, the diggers and the hunters and the finders, people like Gren Thomas, Chuck Fipke, Walt Humphries and Dave Smith, people around the North who are continuing to look for the foundation that we are building on in mining.
Gold was first found in the Yellowknife region in 1895. That is when Yellowknife started its first boom, by 1936, when the first shafts were sunk for the mines that, to some extent, are still operating.
In those 60 to 65 years, gold has seen a roller coaster ride on the price, but lately, cresting at about $325 U.S., we are seeing a renewed interest in gold exploration. It is too early to say, Mr. Speaker, if we are on the edge of another gold boom but our gold mining heritage is certainly looking brighter.
Exploration and development have come a long way since the solitary prospector staking his claim may have tramped the countryside. It is hard to believe that a little over ten years ago, Dia Met Minerals and BHP announced the discovery of diamonds at Lac de Gras. If we look ahead just a scant five years, we are going to see from the Ekati, Diavik and De Beers Winspear properties at least 12 percent of the world's diamonds by values.
In addition to exploration and mine development, we have seen the growth of cutting and polishing plants. Yellowknife is an even more cosmopolitan place now, Mr. Speaker, as we see travellers coming in and out of places like London, Antwerp and Israel.
Mr. Speaker, the NWT Chamber of Mines carries the flag for this industry. They have organized a number of activities, including a prospector's challenge, a mine rescue competition and tours of the Miramar Con Mine. Mr. Speaker, the official unveiling of the Walter A. Gibbons Memorial Mineral Display Case at its new home at the Northern Frontier Visitors' Association will take place tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m.
I want to acknowledge the contribution of people past and present in the mining industry and I continue to look forward to great results. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Mining Week 2002
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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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Yellowknife High School Graduation Ceremonies
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Brendan Bell
Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to echo some of Mr. Delorey 's comments from yesterday.
-- Laughter
This week, Mr. Speaker, 166 individuals in Yellowknife are in their final school days. I am referring to the graduates of the class of 2002 from Sir John Franklin and St. Patrick's High School. They are now currently writing their final exams and will soon be embarking on new challenges in their lives. Last month, Mr. Speaker, I was honoured to have the opportunity to stand in for the Minister of Education , Mr. Ootes , and deliver his speech to the graduates of Sir John Franklin during their convocation ceremonies.
It would be an understatement to say that I was impressed with the calibre of graduates this year, Mr. Speaker. Being a witness to the graduation ceremonies and the personal speeches, I cannot help but share in the pride that our community has in all of these young men and women.
Clearly graduation is a time of extreme emotion for students, parents, family, friends and yes, even teachers. High school graduation can be a very stressful time in the life of these students who may feel uncertain about the future.
Mr. Speaker, the pressures and challenges our youth face today are many, and more so than when I graduated. These young adults are clearly ready and raring to take on whatever comes forth.
Mr. Speaker, dedication and personal discipline help these students meet the challenge, but they did not do it alone. Support from parents, family, teachers, and friends has no doubt been critical. I strongly encourage each and every graduate to strive to do their best and not to get discouraged by little bumps on the road along the way. Mr. Speaker, each of us knows that successfully navigating the road builds character.
In closing, Mr. Speaker, I ask my fellow Members to please join me in congratulating not only the students from Yellowknife but also each and every graduate in the Northwest Territories, the class of 2002. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Bell . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Nunakput , Mr. Steen .
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National Aboriginal Day
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Vince Steen
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on June 21st, National Aboriginal Day, the communities of Nunakput are planning to hold celebrations. These will consist of traditional games, Arctic sports, drum dances, and square dances. Mr. Speaker, many of these events and activities are possible due to generous contributions from my honourable colleague, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs , Mr. Antoine . On behalf of these communities, I would like to thank the Minister for these contributions.
The communities of Sachs Harbour, Holman, Paulatuk and Tuktoyaktuk will all be celebrating National Aboriginal Day. I will be taking
part in these events and I encourage the residents in my communities to take
part in National Aboriginal Day celebrations and make it a great day for everyone. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Steen . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Nahendeh , Mr. Antoine .
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Thomas Simpson High School Graduation Ceremonies
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Jim Antoine
Nahendeh
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I also want to recognize the class of 2002. In Fort Simpson, we have the Thomas Simpson High School with eight graduates who have completed their work this year. I just wanted to say that we all know that it takes a lot of effort and time to encourage and keep the students focused and committed to finish their grade 12. I would like to congratulate the following graduates of Thomas Simpson High School, class of 2002: Josh Bellefontaine, Susie Hanna, Nathan Isaiah, Rebecca Jumbo, David Lafferty, Mark O'Neill, Tiffany Petersen, and Nathan Wright.
I also wanted to congratulate the families of the graduates, particularly the mothers and fathers. In those roles, you usually have to keep prodding on the students to make sure they go to school and stay focused. I would like to congratulate them all and good luck in the future. Thank you.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Antoine . Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes , Mr. Allen .
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Passing Of Noah Selamio
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Roger Allen
Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With the concurrence of my colleague for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Floyd Roland , I would like to again take this opportunity to make a statement in memory of a dear friend who recently passed away in Inuvik.
Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that during the past month, the town of Inuvik has lost a number of important members of our community. One such member is a gentleman by the name of Noah Selamio. Noah frequently attended our elders luncheons at Ingamo Hall, where I enjoyed sitting down and listening to his many stories.
Noah was born in Nunalok in the Yukon Territory. As a young man, Noah hunted and trapped in the northern part of the Yukon and eventually moved to the Mackenzie Delta.
Mr. Selamio's occupations varied throughout his life. He began working at the Moose Kerr School in Aklavik and when Inuvik came into being, he moved his family to Inuvik where he worked at Stringer Hall. After working there for several years, Noah worked as a labourer for Imperial Oil for several more years until the oil and gas industry left in the mid 80s.
Mr. Speaker, what continues to sadden me most is that many of our elders who are leaving us behind played such an integral
part in developing Inuvik in its formative years.
So today, Mr. Speaker, I ask the Assembly to join me in expressing our deepest sorrow and to send our condolences to his family of two sisters, several children and grandchildren. Mr. Selamio's funeral will be held at the Pentecostal Church in Inuvik on Thursday, June 20th. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Allen . Indeed, the condolences of the House go to the Selamio family. Item 3, Members' statements. The honourable Member for Thebacha , Mr. Miltenberger .
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National Aboriginal Day
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as has already been noted in this House by my colleagues, Friday the 21st is the first statutory holiday to formally recognize National Aboriginal Day. In my constituency, which is a multi-cultural constituency with an aboriginal majority, this particular time has a special significance.
Mr. Speaker, in addition to a full slate of community activities, of which I encourage all constituents to attend, the 21st will set the stage for the 22nd, where there will be a signing of the Salt River First Nations Land Claim Agreement through the TLE process, a process that has been 100 years in the works, falling on the Smiths Landing Settlement of slightly over a year ago.
This is a very historic day for the Salt River people and I want to commend them for their perseverance and diligence. They have chosen a path to a goal, of which they have reached. They have seen that their families and friends in Smiths Landing have benefited from the approach they have taken. It has been a very long struggle. While the land claim was actually ratified in February, this will be the formal signing with Minister Nault, the Premier and Minister Antoine .
In addition to that, Mr. Speaker, it is also a good day on the 22nd because the South Slave Metis plan to sign an interim agreement that will help move their claims process along. Mr. Speaker, that is two claims settled with one to go. For us, that will be a singular achievement and something that we all look forward to. The Salt River First Nations will be like their companions in Smiths Landing. They will have lands, they will have cash, they will have economic means to engage in development as they see fit. Now the people from Salt River will have that benefit.
National Aboriginal Day for our community is going to have a special significance. It will be a milestone for many people. I would like to congratulate all people of the Salt River First Nations and thank them for their perseverance. I would like to thank the federal government and, of course, the territorial government for being there to make sure the process reached the conclusion that it did. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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National Aboriginal Day
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger . Do we hear an invitation in there somewhere? Item 3, Members' statements. No further Members' statements, no further invitations. Item 4, returns to oral questions. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen .
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Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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Page 840
Roger Allen
Inuvik Twin Lakes
Mr. Speaker, I have a Return to Oral Question asked by Mr. Nitah on June 11, 2002, regarding critical social housing needs.
Specifically, the Member enquired as to the top six communities that have been identified by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation as being in critical need. Mr. Speaker, these six communities are Lutselk'e, Hay River Reserve, Fort Providence, Fort Liard, Wha Ti and Fort Good Hope. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. 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
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Page 840
The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Colleagues, I would like to direct your attention to the visitors gallery and the presence today of a former Government Leader , Minister and MLA, Mr. Dennis Patterson.
-- Applause
Also accompanying him is Mr. Ian Waddell. He is the former MP and Minister of the Environment in British Columbia, and special counsel to Judge Berger during the Berger Inquiry some years ago. Mr. Waddell.
-- Applause
As well, we have Diana Crosbie from Toronto who was also involved with the Berger Inquiry of some time ago. Ms. Crosbie.
-- Applause
Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Sahtu , Mr. Kakfwi .
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Page 841
Stephen Kakfwi
Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Melody Morrison, the principal secretary to Cabinet and her father, Frank, from Ontario.
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Page 841
The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you. At this point as well, colleagues, I take this opportunity to introduce to you and to thank the pages, because this is their last day of sitting. We have from the Range Lake School: Samantha Digness, Tegan Holmes, Norah McNaughton, Dustin Mercredi, Justin Russell, Jamie Ross and Ivy Yoder. Thank you pages for all the help you have given us. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Frame Lake , Mr. Dent .
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Question 284-14(5): GNWT Knowledge Management Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
Page 841
Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat . Mr. Speaker, could the Minister please advise this House when the Knowledge Management Strategy is expected to get final approval? Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Dent . The honourable Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat , Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, the Knowledge Management Strategy just recently went to Cabinet for approval within the last week. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Dent .
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister did not say specifically that the policy has been approved, but if it has now been approved, will the Minister make sure that it is publicized and that copies are made available for public comment?
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Dent . The honourable Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat , Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, when copies are available, then yes, we will make it available to the public. I want to point out that it is a document and a strategy that deals with how we manage knowledge internally within the government. I assume it will be of interest to some of the public. Yes, it will be available.
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The Speaker
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Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Dent .
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I expect that the issues of centralization and some other things will be of interest to Members in this House as well. Mr. Speaker, a year ago, I expressed some concern about the way in which the chief information officer's position was being staffed on an interim basis. When will the government decide whether or not the recommendation from the strategy to implement a permanent officer will be either approved or not approved, and then staffed?
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Dent . The honourable Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat , Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, I think the Knowledge Management Strategy is a very positive document that will lead to a lot of cost savings as well as coordination among departments on how we manage our information. My intention right now is to make the position permanent and to have a much more streamlined, coordinated system of knowledge management in our government.
I would be pleased as well, Mr. Speaker, to share the final knowledge management document with the Member and any committees that may be interested, and certainly I am receptive to any feedback we may receive. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Dent .
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Charles Dent
Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to seeing that final strategy and I am sure that my colleagues will be interested in making comments on it as well. I would like to note that my office asked for a copy of the strategy a week ago and was told that it was still not final and therefore not available to the public.
If that is the case, why in the June 3rd News/North was there a request for proposals for consulting services on the development of a technology service centre, which is one of the recommendations found in the strategy?
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Thank you, Mr. Dent . The honourable Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat , Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, the strategy was approved in principle in June 2001. Since that time, we have taken a number of steps to streamline our knowledge management. This was shared with the Members a year ago. There are a number of things we have done that have streamlined what we are doing and certainly made things much less expensive and much better coordinated.
The establishment of a territorial service centre is one of the steps that I would like to go ahead with. Yes, there is an ad in the paper to see what interest there is for a position to manage that territorial service centre.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake , Mr. Roland .
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Question 285-14(5): Drug And Alcohol Treatment Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
Page 842
Floyd Roland
Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question at this time is directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services and is in the area of drug and alcohol programming. I have worked with the Minister and his staff to try to find out what it would take to have clients referred to, for example, the Salvation Army facility here in Yellowknife, if that is a program that clients would like to take, as their programming is somewhat differently structured. It is the only one we have right now operating in the Northwest Territories that is approved by the department.
I would like to know from the Minister, what does it require to have an alcohol and drug program approved, or go on the department's approved list? Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Roland . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, to get a new program approved would depend upon what is being proposed. It would take some work. If it is a request similar to those we have on the table right now from a number of regions to have alcohol and drug facilities built in their region or communities, then that is a situation that has to be looked at through the capital planning process, our alcohol and drug strategy that is tied into the family violence and the mental health strategy that is currently being completed. We also look at that.
We also have to make the fundamental decision about whether we want to put money into bricks and mortar or do we want to put money into programs at the community level?
In relation to this particular issue, there is also the factor that we are trying to come to grips with the socio-economic impact of major resource development. We want to have a frame for that as well as some funding to start working with communities to address some specific issues, many of which tend to be linked to alcohol. Thank you.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Roland .
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, right now in the community of Inuvik, we have people who are working in the field of counselling, the drug and alcohol area, trying to come up with support for individuals in the community and have selected some individuals that can go to a program that is offered I believe here in the city and is already there, so there are no bricks and mortar that need to be put together for this. It is a matter of an approval.
There seems to be a silent wall out there running up against something here that we cannot seem to get people sent to the next level. What other drug and alcohol programming is available in the Northwest Territories for residents today? Thank you.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Roland . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the program offered by the Salvation Army, the Withdrawal Management Program, is one of a kind. The process that is supposed to occur is that an alcohol and drug worker at the community level should do a referral. When that is approved, travel is covered through medical travel. They have to come down to Yellowknife with a return ticket. The program is anywhere from five to 14 days. It is a six-bed program. People can also self refer, but if a person chooses to self refer, the costs are the responsibility of the person doing the self referral. Thank you.
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are a number of other programs related to the area of drug and alcohol. Can they be combined so that we are not spending a huge amount of money for somebody to come down for five to 14 days? Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Roland . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that is and should be a possibility. The Salvation Army program, for example, would be a first step. If there is, through the case planning for the particular individual client, further need determined to use Nats'ejee K'eh or some residential resources or other kind of support outside of the alcohol issue, something to do with anger or other related issues, then yes, it would be good planning, as my colleague indicated, to make sure that when the person is in Yellowknife, they make use of those other ancillary services that would further supplement their program. Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland .
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Floyd Roland
Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister has stated that an alcohol and drug worker in the community would have to refer the client. Who would he refer the client to? Who would do the approval of travel like this? Thank you.
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Michael Miltenberger
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is a process for referral through residential addictions treatment. The process is laid out. Once that is approved, then the medical travel through the process that normally approves medical travel would be done, and that person's travel would be covered, the airline travel to Yellowknife, for example, from Inuvik. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Hay River North , Mr. Delorey .
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Question 286-14(5): Student Hiring At Hay River Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Paul Delorey
Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services . It has to do with an issue I raised with the Minister some time ago regarding the student hiring policy at the hospital in Hay River.
I have reason to believe the original information I received was a little short of accurate. For example, Mr. Speaker, I was told the department does not fund the Student Hiring Program as a separate item on the budget allocation to the hospital. I was wondering if the Minister could confirm whether or not there is a separate line item for student hiring at the hospital? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Delorey . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member and I have been in discussion on this particular item as we attempted to come up with the facts. What happened last year was that there was some funding available. Hay River ended up being eligible for approximately $33,000. My understanding is they only spent about $21,000 or $22,000. This year, the funding that was made available was, as I indicated to the Member, $17,000, so there is money for student hiring.
There was a circumstance last year that they had more money available. The initial information I gave to the Member in committee was not accurate. I did share with him that information. I do apologize for any misinformation. It was unintentional. We did sort through this to come up with the facts. Thank you.
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Tony Whitford
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Supplementary To Question 286-14(5): Student Hiring At Hay River Hospital
Question 286-14(5): Student Hiring At Hay River Hospital
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Paul Delorey
Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at a time when this government is putting a lot of emphasis and importance on hiring students and putting our post-secondary students to work for the summer, why would the department look at cutting a line item that is dealing specifically with hiring students in the summer? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Delorey . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is a fund that is the same as last year. That is the $17,000 that I am referring to. What happened last year was that there was some extra money that was apportioned out and made available to the authorities, which accounted for the increase up to $33,000 and that was made eligible to the Hay River Authority. They only made use of about $22,000. The amount of money that is actually in the budget is still the same. We just had the good fortune of having some extra last year. Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Delorey .
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Paul Delorey
Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister inform me if there were any conditions attached to this money in previous years or in this year, as far as the health board having to commit to matching funds, or was the money given to the health board with no regulations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you, Mr. Delorey . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, given the information I initially gave to the Member, I am going to qualify my comment here. My understanding is that the money goes to the authority. If they want to hire more students, they can supplement it. I also know the wages went up from $13 to $14 an hour, which would also cut into what is available. Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Delorey .
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Paul Delorey
Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to confirm, Mr. Speaker, what the Minister said. Is he telling me there were no cuts to that line item in the budget this year compared to last year or previous years? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you, Mr. Delorey . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger .
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Michael Miltenberger
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the information I have, as I indicated, is that the money this year is the same as last year. In addition, there is also, which I neglected to mention, about $6,600 for hiring high school students as well. The total allocated is $23,400. Those are the numbers as I have them. 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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Question 287-14(5): Status Of Aboriginal Language Specialists
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is regarding status of the aboriginal language specialists. There have been concerns by these teachers in our schools as to what their status was compared to regular teachers in the classroom. I would like to ask the Minister responsible for Education , exactly where do these individuals stand? Are the language specialists employees of the public service or are they employees of the school boards? What is the status of those individuals?
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if they are hired as aboriginal language teachers who are teaching in the classroom, they will get a teaching certificate and thus, they will be regular members of the public service. The only ones who might be employees of the board would be if someone is hired on an hourly basis or on a casual basis for a short period of time for a specific exercise. If they are teaching in the school, then they should have teaching certificates and be regular employees, the same as the other teachers. Thank you.
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The Speaker
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Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko .
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David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister, has the department followed up on a question that was asked in committee, which was to look at the whole area of language specialists in light of the amendment to the Education Act that allowed the French school here in Yellowknife to be accepted into that process in which they fall within the Public Service Act.
I would like to ask the Minister, under the present Education Act, there is a definition of a teacher. Teacher is clearly defined as an employee, a teacher who teaches from kindergarten to grade 12. The aboriginal language specialists are teachers in that term. I would like to ask the Minister, when will these teachers be able to see the same benefits as all other teachers in our schools?
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Thank you, Mr. Krutko . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, if they are teaching in the school, if their responsibilities include teaching, then they will have a teaching certificate. As such, they will get the same benefits as any teacher in the school. As I said before, if they are just hired on a casual basis or for some specific project, then that may not be the case, but we would have to look at those case by case. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, under the present act that is in place, the Department of Education, the department responsible for teachers, is clearly aware that the aboriginal language specialists cannot be hired outside the public service in regard to their status as being certified teachers. Has that directive been given to the education boards, that they have to hire certified teachers and pay them the same wages as other teachers in the public service?
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The Speaker
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Thank you, Mr. Krutko . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, if the boards are hiring anyone to teach in the classrooms, then they have to acquire a teaching certificate for those individuals. In some cases, they will hire individuals who have the skills who may not have the teacher qualifications, so they will not necessarily go and hire someone who already has the qualifications. They will hire someone who knows the language and can teach it.
All of the boards have been advised that if they are hiring teachers, aboriginal language specialists as teachers, they have to have a certificate and they have to be paid according to the salary scale. The salary scale for teachers varies a lot, depending on the qualifications, but they will be put on that scale. Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko .
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David Krutko
Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in regard to this issue just coming to light lately, and knowing the response from the Minister, will the Minister look into retroactive pay for these individuals, knowing they have been unjustly paid at a lower level than teachers with similar qualifications?
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Thank you, Mr. Krutko . The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Handley .
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Joe Handley
Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, I will certainly look into any cases where people have been hired as aboriginal language teachers and have not been paid on that scale. We will look at what has happened in that case and try to come to some arrangement.
I am not familiar with any, so if there are individuals that the Member is aware of, I would appreciate knowing so I could follow up on that. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe , Mr. Nitah .
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Question 288-14(5): Dogrib Self-government And Land Claim Negotiations
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah
Tu Nedhe
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is for the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Antoine . Mr. Speaker, summer is approaching. Aboriginal assemblies are going to be happening throughout the Northwest Territories. The Dogrib people are indicating they will be initialling their final agreement. I do have some questions, Mr. Speaker, on the initialling of that final agreement.
My understanding, Mr. Speaker, is that the land they selected as Dogrib land is a block of land surrounding the four communities. They have also identified what they term as traditional lands north towards the Sahtu, west towards the Deh Cho, south towards Fort Resolution, encompassing the city of Yellowknife and Simpson Islands, east, just north of 60...
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The Speaker
Tony Whitford
Mr. Nitah , could you get to a question? I just want to remind Members that I have a full slate. Everybody just wants to ask questions. If we go on with long
preambles, we will not be able to get it all done. Short questions, reasonably short, Mr. Nitah .
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Steven Nitah
Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize, but I need to set the context of the question. What I would li