Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People

In the Legislative Assembly on December 11th, 1991. See this topic in context.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In October 1990 this Assembly accepted a motion that the Minister of Health make renewed attempts to find solutions to provide medical services to the Metis people of the Northwest Territories on the same basis as those provided the status Dene and Inuit under the Indian Health Policy. In February 1991 the then Minister of Health verified her support for improved Metis health benefits. My question is for the Government Leader. What is the status for securing funds to provide continuing medical services to

the Metis and non-status people of the Northwest Territories?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Madam Government Leader.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, since the time of the request to have the Metis health benefits the same as the status people, we have been working with the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories to establish what the membership might be. As a result, what we have in the budget planning process are the three options that can be adopted within the budgetary system. This is along with a number of other requests. The work has been done and it requires a decision in terms of planning our overall financial obligations. It is in the process and it is there to be considered. Thank you.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

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December 10th, 1991

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Fred Koe Inuvik

A supplementary, Mr. Speaker. What is the time frame for a decision? When do you see a decision on this issue?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Madam Government Leader.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, that proposal or submission is in the process and it will be within the budget planning process which will come forward to SCOF, standing committee on finance, June 7, 1992.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.