Yes, Mr. Speaker. We will be in contact with the MLA for Nahendeh in connection with any review that we are going to be doing regarding the Fort Simpson Hospital. As the documents he is referring to present themselves, we will endeavour to involve him in any consultation that we do.
Debates of Feb. 19th, 1992
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Return To Question O86-12(2): In-house Papers Re Hospital In Fort Simpson
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Lewis.
Question O87-12(2): Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Government Leader. If you recall, Mr. Speaker, when Mr. Pollard joined the Executive Council, one of the things that he had agreed to do is to give the Leader an undated, but signed, letter of resignation in order to strengthen her hand in this very interesting but fragile form of government. There are other Members who, apparently, were considering doing likewise in order to show loyalty and support to our Leader so that she can get the job done. I would like to ask the Government Leader, has she accepted or received any other undated, but signed, letters of resignation in the manner that Mr. Pollard had given her one?
Question O87-12(2): Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Madam Government Leader, Ms. Cournoyea.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Yes, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question O87-12(2): Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.
Supplementary To Question O87-12(2): Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Since we have a very open government and this would normally be a very, very confidential type of arrangement, I would like to ask the Government Leader if she is prepared to tell us what other letters she has received from Members of the Executive Council to indicate their loyalty and support to her.
Supplementary To Question O87-12(2): Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers
Question O87-12(2): Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Cournoyea.
Further Return To Question O87-12(2): Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, from Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O87-12(2): Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Todd.
Question O88-12(2): GNWT's Role In Aids Prevention And Education In Nwt
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Speaker, I do not want to appear to be flogging the AIDS question to death, but it is a serious question in my riding, and I think it is a serious issue throughout the world. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister of Health about the status of this government's efforts in the area of AIDS education and prevention. Initially, much of the funding for these initiatives, I understand, was supplied by the federal government. I am a little uncertain as to whether this is still the case. Can the Minister inform the House what objectives, project personnel, and funding levels and sources are in place for AIDS prevention and education in the Northwest Territories?
Question O88-12(2): GNWT's Role In Aids Prevention And Education In Nwt
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
That is quite a detailed question. If the
Minister wants to make an effort on it. Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for this opportunity. Yes, we have quite an extensive AIDS awareness program in the Territories. I do not have the figures at my fingertips as to how much we spend. The Member will recall that some time ago there was a door-to-door campaign. As Mr. Lewis pointed out, in the last session there was the distribution of information related to the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases through a condom program and making people aware of the nature of HIV infection. To sum it up, we do go to some lengths to make the public aware of the dangers of HIV infection through the various sources of contact. Unprotected sex is one, but there are other areas, of course -- through intravenous and in some very rare cases through birth
There is an information program available. I am not altogether certain whether or not we do this in the numerous languages that we have, Mr. Speaker, and I think that is one area where the department could endeavour to make the public more aware. I always like to say that we should do more preventative work or information transfer through the school systems, and that is an area where we can involve ourselves a bit more. It is a very serious concern, but not one that is being neglected by this government and the Department of Health.
Return To Question O88-12(2): GNWT's Role In Aids Prevention And Education In Nwt
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister assure the House that responsibility for AIDS programs will not be transferred to the regional health boards unless adequate funding and resources are available?
Supplementary To Question O88-12(2): GNWT's Role In Aids Prevention And Education In Nwt
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O88-12(2): GNWT's Role In Aids Prevention And Education In Nwt
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I will endeavour to ensure that. We are not the federal government transferring things to the territorial government.
Further Return To Question O88-12(2): GNWT's Role In Aids Prevention And Education In Nwt
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Oral questions. Mr. Koe.
Question O89-12(2): Minister's Statement Re Inuvik Teachers
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I wish to thank the Minister of Education for his statement and response to the dispute in Inuvik between the Department of Education and the teachers. However, I find a number of the statements made by the honourable Minister do not disclose all the facts. For example, he mentions that the teachers' requests were turned down. It was turned down after it was approved. Also, other examples are where approvals were given for in-service days without the Minister's authorization. Will the Minister, after consultation with his officials, review some of the statements made by him today and elaborate further to this House?
Question O89-12(2): Minister's Statement Re Inuvik Teachers
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Minister of Education, Mr. Allooloo.
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Supplementary. Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question O89-12(2): Minister's Statement Re Inuvik Teachers
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Is the Minister also prepared to meet with the officials representing the teachers in Inuvik to resolve this dispute?
Supplementary To Question O89-12(2): Minister's Statement Re Inuvik Teachers
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Allooloo.
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I am requested to meet with the officials from Inuvik, I will gladly accept the invitation. So far my information is that the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association which is the association that represents the teachers, has requested a meeting with me by letter, and I am told that the date has been set. I believe it is March 9, which the president of the NWTTA has agreed to. Thank you.