Thank you. General comments. Mr. Todd.
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The Chair James Arvaluk
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I think at this time we should proceed line by line on the budget, if it is okay with everybody.
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Before we proceed line by line, Mr. Chairman, at the standing committee on finance we discussed one item and there is a motion I would like to present. We discussed an item regarding the handicapped adult group home, which is shown for "various" Fort Smith. We knew this was for repatriating residents from the Michener Centre in Red Deer and thought it was about time that the location was finalized for this and we started moving toward repatriating the people back to the NWT, especially in light of the fact that Alberta appears to be heading toward trying to close down most of their centres.
Motion To Proceed With Handicapped Adults Group Home In The Fort Smith Region, Carried
I move, that the committee recommends that the planning proceed and a specific location be committed for the handicapped adults group home in the Fort Smith Region.
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. The motion is in order. I think it has also been circulated. To the motion. Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I mentioned, we were concerned that it did not appear that this project was moving forward with the sort of speed that we thought it should move forward at, and thought that one step, in order to help it proceed, would be to push the department to try and decide on the actual location for it. Because -- although it is shown in the Fort Smith Region -- to date, that has not been physically sited and they have not decided which municipality it should go to.
As I said earlier, it appears that the Province of Alberta is pushing to close down their facilities, of the sort like the Michener Centre. We do not know when that might be. Not that there is an immediate danger, but it is thought to be a good idea in the province to be able to move people into the community. So what they are doing is shutting down their facilities like this one. So for us to be prepared we thought it was about time for that department determined where the majority of these residents might be from and take a look at that in terms of determining the site for this home. So if the majority of the residents in the Michener Centre were from Fort Smith, then that is the area in which the group home should be built, or if they are from Hay River or Simpson. In any case, we thought the department should start to take a really hard look at where this building should be sited. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Mr. Minister.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
The Member is quite correct with the outline he has given. One of the problems in the past is that the Michener Centre is considering closing down, but it has been an on and off suggestion on their part. They want to close down, but they certainly have not set plans in motion to do it. That was one of the problems. We are working to identify the individuals and where they are from. Once we get this information it will give us a better idea of a suitable location. In addition to that, we are looking at utilizing existing facilities in some area -- either Fort Smith, Hay River or any location where there may be existing facilities that could be use or adapted to repatriate NWT patients.
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. To the motion.
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion? Opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
General comments. Does the committee wish to go line by line? Agreed?
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Agreed.
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Family And Children's Services
Building And Works, Headquarters, Total Capital, Agreed
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Page 15-10. Capital estimates for the Department of Social Services. Details of capital. Family and children's services, building and works, headquarters, total region, $130,000. Agreed?
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Agreed.
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Building And Works, Baffin, Total Capital
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Baffin, total region, $89,000. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Can the Minister advise me as to whether this extension is for the home for battered women?
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Mr. Minister.
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Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, since the Minister's department has made a commitment to build a home for battered women and is now placing an extension in Iqaluit, is there any intention to build homes for battered women in other regions, other than Iqaluit?
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Mr. Minister.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, in one instance we are looking at a proposal that has been submitted to us for a similar request.
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Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, I believe this is the only region in the Territories that has a facility built for battered women with government money. No other region has that luxury or opportunity. I think, in fairness to other regions, if a request is sent into the department by other regions for consideration of the same type of facility, will the same consideration be given to those other regions?
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Mr. Minister.