Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would, therefore, the Government Leader also, in consideration of this, consolidate the development of these policies under one Minister, possibly the Minister of Finance, so that the co-ordination of these policies could be handled more efficiently?
Debates of Dec. 11th, 1991
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Supplementary To Question O38-12(1): Implementation Of Northern Preference Policies
Question O38-12(1): Implementation Of Northern Preference Policies
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Supplementary To Question O38-12(1): Implementation Of Northern Preference Policies
Question O38-12(1): Implementation Of Northern Preference Policies
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Government Leader.
Further Return To Question O38-12(1): Implementation Of Northern Preference Policies
Question O38-12(1): Implementation Of Northern Preference Policies
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I will commit to look at that and try to achieve that goal through the implementation committee. Thank you.
Further Return To Question O38-12(1): Implementation Of Northern Preference Policies
Question O38-12(1): Implementation Of Northern Preference Policies
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Koe.
Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
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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?
Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Government Leader.
Return To Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
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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.
Return To Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
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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?
Supplementary To Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Government Leader.
Further Return To Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
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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.
Further Return To Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
Question O39-12(1): Medical Services For Metis And Non-status People
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question O40-12(1): Minister Of Youth
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Government Leader who the Minister of Youth is.
Question O40-12(1): Minister Of Youth
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Government Leader.
Return To Question O40-12(1): Minister Of Youth
Question O40-12(1): Minister Of Youth
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Youth falls under the same departmental responsibility as previously.
Return To Question O40-12(1): Minister Of Youth
Question O40-12(1): Minister Of Youth
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Antoine.
Question O41-12(1): Moneys Spent To Date On Expo '92
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister responsible for Expo '92. In this time of financial restraint, I want to know how much money has been budgeted for Expo and how much money has been spent to date. I would like a progress report of some sort. Mahsi.
Question O41-12(1): Moneys Spent To Date On Expo '92
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Pollard.
Question O41-12(1): Moneys Spent To Date On Expo '92
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Expo '92 is being funded through a four million dollar revolving fund. I do not have those numbers presently on how much of the four million dollars we have spent or how much revenue we have received, but I will get back to the House tomorrow.
Question O41-12(1): Moneys Spent To Date On Expo '92
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question O42-12(1): Total Review Of Department Of Social Services
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Social Services. The day before yesterday I asked the Minister whether he felt the Department of Social Services needed a total review. He made comments last summer that he would review the department with a fine-toothed comb. Recognizing that there is a different Minister, but the department is still the same, I would like to know if he still feels the department needs a total review with a fine-toothed comb.
Question O42-12(1): Total Review Of Department Of Social Services
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford, Minister of Social Services.
Return To Question O42-12(1): Total Review Of Department Of Social Services
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The report is giving us some recommendations. I am taking all those recommendations under advisement, in consultation with my colleagues, to see what we can do with the two departments. I want to reserve the opportunity to have a view of all the programs we have and the problems the department faces, before I go ahead with any fine-toothed comb review. I think that some of the things that have been a problem will be addressed in this review we are doing.
Return To Question O42-12(1): Total Review Of Department Of Social Services
Question O42-12(1): Total Review Of Department Of Social Services
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question O42-12(1): Total Review Of Department Of Social Services
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
It is interesting how comments change from day to day, Mr. Speaker. On Monday the Minister indicated, "I think the Member will be pleased with the direction we are going in." So what is the direction he plans to be going in?