Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I have a motion on the establishment of the special committee on health and social services:
WHEREAS the people of the Northwest Territories should expect and receive services that they may require to support a healthy social and living environment;
AND WHEREAS attitudes, visions and priorities relating to health, social services, housing, victims' service, elders, justice, correction and parole delivery service models need to be reviewed and updated to meet the needs of residents of the Northwest Territories;
AND WHEREAS delivery of these services is not confined to the Departments of Social Services, Health, Justice and the territorial Housing Corporation;
AND WHEREAS there has been a need identified at the community level to deliver these services in a holistic manner so as not to destroy the social fabric and cultures of people in the Northwest Territories;
AND WHEREAS effective service delivery models need to be developed to achieve the goal of a health social and living environment;
NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for High Arctic, that a special committee on health and social services be established;
AND FURTHER, that the following terms of reference for the special committee on health and social services be adopted.
The special committee on health and social services shall:
a) inquire into such matters as may be referred to it by the Legislative Assembly;
b) inquire into current problems and public concerns about health and social services in the Northwest Territories including, but not limited to, the following: service and program delivery, administrative organization, departmental infrastructure, affirmative action policy implementation plan;
c) present interim reports to the Legislative Assembly from time to time, and a final report by September 30, 1993.
The special committee may, on its own authority:
a) examine all matters that are under the authority of the Departments of Health and Social Services and all legislation, policies and philosophies of the Government of the Northwest Territories in the areas of health and social services;
b) consult with members of the territorial government and its departments, public and interest groups in a manner approved by the committee, including hearings, meetings, oral and written submissions and other appropriate means;
c) recommend changes in existing policy from time to time as deemed necessary. Mahsi.