Mr. Speaker, can the Minister give us some indication as to the time frame within which he anticipates the matter will be concluded and he can give a definite answer as to whether he can address the Metis health benefits, or is the government going to deny the Metis health benefits? Can he give this House a specific time frame that we are going to be looking at?
Debates of Feb. 20th, 1992
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Supplementary To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Supplementary To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
No, I cannot give the Member a specific time on it because there are a number of things that have to be addressed yet and we are in consultation with the main players in it.
Further Return To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie Jewell.
Supplementary To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell me the outstanding issues that still need to be addressed with respect to the Metis health benefits?
Supplementary To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are a number of areas that we are not able to come to any immediate decision on. I think the definition of "Metis" is a prime one, and the cost impact to the health care system. I think it is principally on the definition first.
Further Return To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, is the Minister basically stating that the two specific items that are outstanding to date are the definition of a Metis, and also the cost impact to the government?
Supplementary To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 78
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 78
Further Return To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. This is your last supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Those being the only two outstanding items in respect to addressing the Metis health benefits, when does the Minister feel that he can make some announcement in this House as to when this government will be addressing the long outstanding issue of Metis health benefits, since the government of the Northwest Territories took responsibility for the health program?
Supplementary To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hope by the next session, sometime in June. I may by that time have something for the Member.
Further Return To Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Question O100-12(2): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.
Question O101-l2(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Mr. Speaker, I would like to direct this question to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. I stated just yesterday that I presented this document yesterday, the park proposal in Lake Harbour. Maybe the Minister of Economic Development can give us an update on the planning or give us a document on the planning process of the park proposal there.
Question O101-l2(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Minister responsible for Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Pollard.
Return To Question O101-12(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Question O101-l2(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Item 5: Oral Questions
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John Pollard Hay River
Yes, Mr. Speaker, I will make the document available to the Member. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question O101-12(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Question O101-l2(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.
Supplementary To Question O101-12(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Question O101-l2(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Yes, I think I already have a document on the planning process. As well, I have a document on -- they have been training tourism operators, and that will probably be concluded in June. I would like to know more about the process of training that they have for tourism operators in that region.
Supplementary To Question O101-12(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Question O101-l2(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Pollard.
Supplementary To Question O101-12(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Question O101-l2(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Item 5: Oral Questions
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John Pollard Hay River
I will take the question as notice, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question O101-12(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Question O101-l2(2): Proposed Park For Lake Harbour
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Lewis.
Question O102-12(2): Number Of Proposed Pys To Be Transferred To Power Corporation
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This question is for the Member for Hay River, wearing whatever hat he wants to wear. There is a proposal in the Beatty report that the POL, petroleum, oil and lubricants, program be transferred to the northern power group. I would like to ask the Minister if he has calculated the number of PYs that in fact would be transferred to the Power Corporation under this proposed transfer.