Kevin O'Reilly

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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I see that Ecole Allain St-Cyr is listed on page 11, and is it safe to assume then that the funds that are listed on the previous page, that doesn't include any additional funding that the department has applied to Heritage Canada for. Is that the case, Mr. Chair? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Merci, Monsieur le President, my wife, she's sitting in the gallery today; it doesn't happen very often, but I certainly appreciate her presence today. I'd also [Translation] I'd like to say welcome to all the students from the Allain St-Cyr School and all the teachers. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [Translation ends]

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'm just wondering if the Minister can give me some idea about when he's going to be in a position to provide that plan and the numbers to me? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

[Translation] Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On August 11, 2016, the Minister of Education published a new directive on education in French as a first language. The directive was as a result of what was supposed to have been a collaborative process. Unfortunately, the association in Yellowknife, which launched the lawsuit, and the Francophone School Board of the Northwest Territories were not directly consulted regarding the directive and they do not support the changes.

Almost at the same moment the Yukon was able to manage legal undertakings, which were quite similar, regarding education and French...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So $402,000 for some general renovations I guess to the first floor of the courthouse. Is that broken down into any separate amounts then so we would know what the resource centre is going to cost? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So I've got can meet, meet with me. I'm just asking if the other folks could be in the room at the same time? Is he prepared to go that far? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So there's nothing in the capital budget then about the resource centre that's supposed to replace the law library? There's nothing in the capital budget for Justice to do that transition? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Merci, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today, I spoke with some developments on 911 services and a decision by Cabinet to further delay real progress. The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs checked into the Anderson v. Bell court decision as a possible avenue for funding and found a dead end. Can the Minister tell this House what specific inquiries were made and the results? Merci, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Sorry, Mr. Speaker, I request that we vote. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, that Committee Report 1-18(2) be received and adopted by the Assembly. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.