Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Education, since the Minister's department made a decision to defer the academic building once again in Fort Smith, and since the recommendation of SCOF has been to develop a strategy for Arctic College, I would like to ask the Minister, how long does he feel it would take to complete the strategy for Arctic College to address the issue of campuses?
Debates of March 3rd, 1992
Topics
Question O241-12(2): Strategy For Arctic College Campuses
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Question O241-12(2): Strategy For Arctic College Campuses
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The Speaker
Minister of Education, Mr. Allooloo.
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Mr. Speaker, a lot of it will depend on the Strength at Two Levels committee. Their recommendations as to what happens to Arctic College are going to be very important for the department to come up with a plan. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Mrs. Marie-Jewell, supplementary.
Supplementary To Question O241-12(2): Strategy For Arctic College Campuses
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I recognize
that now the Minister is allowing for consideration by the ordinary Members through the Strength at Two Levels committee, but at the same time I would like to ask the Minister, does he intend to also consult with the Arctic College Board of Governors and take into consideration the comment made in this House with respect to the number of campuses for the development of the Arctic College strategy?
Supplementary To Question O241-12(2): Strategy For Arctic College Campuses
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The Speaker
Mr. Allooloo.
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Yes, Mr. Speaker.
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Oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.
Question O242-12(2): Katannilik Park, Lake Harbour
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Mr. Speaker, I did not hear the response from the Minister of Economic Development regarding the parks. Perhaps I would ask him to repeat his response. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question O242-12(2): Katannilik Park, Lake Harbour
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The Speaker
Perhaps, Mr. Pollard, if you could repeat your response for Mr. Pudlat.
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I would be glad to. Mr. Speaker, I believe the Member was questioning me about the Katannilik Park on the Soper River. Those funds are in the budget this year, and they are before the House at this present time. If the funds requested are approved by the House, then we will start work on the park immediately. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Oral questions. Oral questions. Mr. Gargan.
Question O243-12(2): Referrals For Alcohol And Drug Abuse Patients
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Social Services with regard to referrals. The situation right now on referrals is that all residents that are being referred under the alcohol and drug program are being referred through rehab centres here in the Northwest Territories. I would like to ask the Minister whether or not these referrals, because of restraint, are restricted to not only the alcohol and drug program but are restricted to government employees as well.
Question O243-12(2): Referrals For Alcohol And Drug Abuse Patients
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The Speaker
Minister of Social Services, Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will assume that the Member is speaking of referrals to alcohol and drug treatment centres, and the answer to that is, yes.
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.
Supplementary To Question O243-12(2): Referrals For Alcohol And Drug Abuse Patients
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So whether they are government employees or non-government employees, the same rule applies, that if they require treatment they are to go into an institution in the North.
Supplementary To Question O243-12(2): Referrals For Alcohol And Drug Abuse Patients
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The Speaker
Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, to avoid any confusion, any person that is being referred under the alcohol and drug treatment program -- the department does not have any control over employees because that is part of a collective agreement. If that is part of a collective agreement that takes precedent over anything that our department may be involved in. But any requests to our department for referrals by private citizens or employees, at the current time, there are no referrals because of a funding problem.
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.
Supplementary To Question O243-12(2): Referrals For Alcohol And Drug Abuse Patients
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Mr. Speaker, we had an opportunity to meet with the Minister in Fort Simpson during the first week of February. The Minister indicated that referrals for alcohol and drug abuse patients would be made up here but if there is a requirement for a cultural component then they may be referred down south -- I am not too sure whether you said that or not, but I would like to know if people who require treatment are given the opportunity if they request a cultural component, if the government would be open to that?
Supplementary To Question O243-12(2): Referrals For Alcohol And Drug Abuse Patients
Question O243-12(2): Referrals For Alcohol And Drug Abuse Patients
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The Speaker
Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess the reference to a cultural component was based on the concept that the Hay River treatment centre is planning. It is based on other successful programs where native persons go to seek help, that has included in its program not only the normal stuff, but they also have in there a cultural component which enhances the value to that individual. The Hay River proposal is to include a far greater cultural component than the facility that is here in Yellowknife or the one that is referred to as Delta House. I think what I was referring to when I was talking about referrals was that if it was deemed that this was going to be beneficial and a case made, then these things would be taken into consideration as well, as to where the individual would be going, rather than simply saying that the person needs treatment, and there is a space available in either Saskatchewan or some other institution. It would be taken into consideration as part of their treatment plan.
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The Speaker
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, has the department done a review with regard to the amount of savings we are making by not referring people with alcohol problems to the South? I understand it is cheaper on the best base to send them south, and the transportation is equivalent to this.