Thank you. The honourable Minister.
Debates of Oct. 2nd, 1992
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Committee Motion 225-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 93
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The Chair John Ningark
Committee Motion 225-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 93
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Chairman, the Member is referring to the announcement made by the Minister of Finance, I believe, the increase that was announced in the budget address. I am told, Mr. Chairman, that we will not be able to actually pay those monies out until the necessary supplementary estimate has been approved by this House, and then it will be done on a retroactive basis. Thank you.
Committee Motion 225-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 93
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Community and family support services. Total O and M $36.902 million.
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An Hon. Member
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
One final point. Mr. Chairman, I wrote, on behalf of two individuals in Fort Providence, regarding their disability. I am sure there are communities where, you know, we do have disabled people who are disabled, not through their own fault, but through birth or sickness, and I think I have two people that fit that category. One of the things that is happening, they are tried like social assistance recipients, they get food allowance, they also get $125.00 extra for their disability, but my concern is that it is still done on the basis of a food voucher. People do not get $125.00 cash or anything like that for their disability and I would hope that for those people who are in their condition, the Minister allows for the social worker to do it on a monthly basis. They just send them cheques once a month, because they know that those people are not going to get employment, nor do they hope to get employment. They are a very special category of people who we really should try to address with regard to social assistance. They are not people who would spend money indiscriminately, so I would hope that the department would change its policy so that those people are given their food vouchers and that the $125.00 for their disability be given on a monthly basis as a cheque, just like a regular pension cheque.
Committee Motion 225-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 93
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Yes, I will review the policy, and take the Member's suggestion on advice. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Community and family support services. Total O and M $36.902 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Next page. Details of grants and contributions. Grants, $290,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
On page 15-18, contributions. $16.435 million. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Just with regard to the daycare emergency grants to provide start up funds to centres and homes for community daycare. Is that a dead issue? We do not allow any monies for that program?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
The policy is alive and well, Mr. Chairman. We allow start up funds, and also there are ongoing operating costs allowed. I think what is dead, is the possibility of the federal government doing a national child care program, but our policy is working, and has resulted in a number of daycare spaces being opened up in communities. Thank you.
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Thank you. We are on 15-18. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, based on that response, why is it then, that we do not have anything to reflect the dollars in that item?
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The Chair John Ningark
Mahsi. Mr. Minister.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Chairman, I could refer the Member to page 15-16, under family and children services, daycare centres, start up funds are $313,000 and daycare centres in homes are $925,000. Thank you.
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On page 15-18, contributions $16.435 million. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Thank you. Grants and contributions $16.725 million. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Page 15-19, detail awards performed on behalf of third parties. Agreed?