(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We will try and provide funding to produce native language materials to be used in schools, in Inuktitut and other aboriginal languages such as Dene. Thank you.
Debates of March 2nd, 1992
Topics
Return To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Return To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Ms. Mike.
Supplementary To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Would it not be cheaper if the Baffin Divisional Board of Education produced the material instead of the territorial government?
Supplementary To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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The Speaker
Mr. Allooloo.
Further Return To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
(Translation) Thank you, Mr .Speaker. I am not quite certain if it would be cheaper for the Baffin Divisional Board of Education. For example, for the material that they can use in the Baffin Region, the Baffin Divisional Board of Education has set out a curriculum program only for the Baffin Region, and also in the Keewatin. We are going to try and work with the divisional boards on how the curriculum program can be used the best, whether it is in Yellowknife or in the different regions. I believe that the divisional boards would do their job better in places other than Yellowknife. Thank you.
Further Return To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Ms. Mike.
Supplementary To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If you findout that it would be cheaper for the territorial government, or the Baffin Divisional Board of Education, to produce the material, then would they go back to the funding that they used to receive?
Supplementary To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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The Speaker
Mr. Allooloo.
Further Return To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The funding that was given was from the interest, and it was also used for other things. I know that in the Baffin Region it was used to hire casual teachers. We will try and work with the Baffin Divisional Board of Education to produce teaching material, in the future, and on how we will be able to produce that material. I am pretty sure that they are more aware of what kind of material should be in the Baffin Region. Thank you.
Further Return To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Ms. Mike.
Supplementary To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question was, in the event that you find it is more cost effective to be funding the divisional boards on a quarterly basis, would you consider going back to that instead of monthly payments?
Supplementary To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Mr. Allooloo.
Further Return To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Mr. Speaker, I am sorry I did not get the question before. It is the Auditor General directing the Government of the NWT to fund divisional boards by the month. It is not coming from the GNWT to fund these boards on a monthly basis. But whether it is cost effective or not, it is not up to us. We have been told that the financial arrangements that were made between our government and the federal government is that we cannot fund these boards on a quarterly basis. The cost effectiveness in funding these boards does not come into play. Thank you.
Further Return To Question O223-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials
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The Speaker
Mr. Antoine.
Question 0224-12(2): Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 1st, 1992
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think this time I have a question that you might be able to hear. The last statement I made was to the Minister of Health, and I asked him if he could look into my concerns and he said "yes" -- off the record, I think I heard that. My question again is for the Minister of Health. In Fort Simpson we have been providing elective birthing, and to consider eliminating this service would be very unpopular. I do not think it would necessarily be cost efficient because in 1990-91 there were 11 births in Simpson, and if you consider the expense of sending these women to Yellowknife two or three weeks prior to due date, this would accumulate expenses and could probably pay for a good portion of a doctor's or a professional midwife's wages in, Simpson. What is the government's position on elective birthing in Fort Simpson?
Question 0224-12(2): Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson
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The Speaker
Minister of Health, Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the referrals that the honourable Member mentioned are the opinion of the doctor who is there. I know the department has a policy that allows patients to go to the nearest service. I think in most cases what the honourable Member is referring to is something that the doctor has decided upon.
Return To Question O224-12(2): Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to ask the Minister the question again. What is your position on elective birthing in Fort Simpson?
Supplementary To Question O224-12(2): Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson
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The Speaker
Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I do not know whether I am allowed to give my own opinion.
Supplementary To Question O224-12(2): Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson
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The Speaker
I thought the Member had asked for the Minister's position as opposed to opinion. Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I am sure the matter of birthing in Fort Simpson is a matter that a doctor will have to make a decision on; it is not the Minister or this department. It is up to the doctor.
Further Return To Question O224-12(2): Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson
Question 0224-12(2): Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.
Supplementary To Question O224-12(2): Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is the Minister saying that if the doctor in Fort Simpson provides the decision that birthing take place in Simpson that the birthing will take place in Simpson?