Debates of April 2nd, 1992

This is page numbers 571 - 601 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 2nd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was health.

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Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Ministers' Statement 58-12(2): Persistence Of The Drug Telazol In Polar Bears

Ministers' Statement 59-12(2): Senior Management Appointments

Ministers' Statement 60-12(2): Arctic Winter Games, Political Leaders' Meeting

Dog-team Expedition From Pangnirtung To Lake Harbour

State Of Collective Bargaining

Report Of The Special Committee On Constitutional Development

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Question O466-12(2): Government Leader Allowing Mr. Allooloo To Travel While Assembly In Session

Question O468-12(2): Problems With Yellowknife Youth Justice Committee

Question O469-12(2): Inuit Art Collection Entered Into Prince Of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Data Base

Question O470-12(2): Comprehensive Review Of Inuit Art Collection

Question O471-12(2): Contracting With Community Businesses To Provide Computer-aided Design/drafting Services

Question O472-12(2): Edible Polar Bear Meat

Question O473-12(2): Danger In Eating Meat Of Drugged Polar Bears

Question O474-12(2): Telephone Services To Kakisa

Question O475-12(2): Aboriginal Organizations' Review Of Northern Accord Agreement

Question O476-12(2): Delivery Of Eye Team Services To Keewatin

Question O477-12(2): Assurance That Dpw Will Not Expand Computer-aided Design Section

Question O478-12(2): Business Plan For Patterson Sawmill

Question O479-12(2): Responsibility For Inuit Art Exhibit, Japan

Question O480-12(2): Acting Deputy Minister, Social Services

Question O481-12(2): Government's Commitment To Expansion Of Private Sector

Question O482-12(2): Sale Of Polar Bear Skins Shot From Helicopters

Question O483-12(2): Teacher Education Program At Aurora Campus

Question O484-12(2): Replacement For Bobbie Bulmer On Family Law Review Committee

Question O485-12(2): Guidelines For Privatization Of Government Programs And Services

Question O486-12(2): Hunting Polar Bears By Helicopter

Question O487-12(2): Legality Of Hunting Polar Bears From The Air

Question O488-12(2): Relocation Of Fort Smith Municipal Planning Engineer Position

Question O489-12(2): Employment With GNWT For Kitikmeot Resident

Question O490-12(2): Time Line For Department Of Health Review

Question O491-12(2): Quality Of Student Care Services At Akaitcho Hall

Question O492-12(2): Consideration Of Public Review Of Medical Services

Question O493-12(2): Term Of Appointment For President Of NWT Development Corporation

Question O494-12(2): Housing Needs Study, Sanikiluaq

Question O495-12(2): Strategy To Assist Students With Problems At Akaitcho Hall

Question O496-12(2): Eye Team Visits In Keewatin

Question O497-12(2): Meeting With Diashowa In Japan

Question O498-12(2): Reduction Of Eye Team Specialist Visits

Question O499-12(2): Testing Of Children With Learning Disabilities

Question O500-12(2): Cabinet Approval Of Business Incentive Policy

Question O501-12(2): Reduction In Office Renovations, Dpw Budget

Question O502-12(2): Restrictions On Government Spending Lifted

Question O503-12(2): Contribution Payments To Boards Of Education

Question O504-12(2): Position Of GNWT On International Whaling Commission

Question O505-12(2): Purpose Of Correspondence On Office Plans

Question O506-12(2): Regional Superintendent, Baffin Region

Question O507-12(2): Translation Of Report Of Special Committee On Constitutional Reform

Question O508-12(2): Community Health Services And Facilities Review

Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing NWT Power Corporation

Question O510-12(2): Status Of Polar Bear, Pangnirtung

Question O511-12(2): Establishment Of Park, Cape

Question O512-12(2): Funding For Fort Smith Hunters' And Trappers' Association

Question O513-12(2): Business Incentive Policy As It Relates To NWT Power Corporation

Question O515-12(2): Delay In Undated Letters Of Resignation From Ministers

Question W33-12(2): Location Of Inuit Cultural Institute Collection Of Inuit Fine Art

Assent To Bills

Item 7: Returns To Written Questions

W12-12(2): Costs For Chairpersons Of Boards, Agencies And Committees

W20-12(2): Concerns Over Administration And Management Of Lnuvik Regional Hospital

W21-12(2): Fort Simpson Health Care

W25-12(2): Non-recovery Of Aboriginal Health Care Expenses From Diand

W28-12(2): Victim Impact Statement Pilot Project

W29-12(2): Tendering Process For Ice Roads From Inuvik To Aklavik/tuktoyaktuk

W31-12(2): Aboriginal Representation In Department Of Health

W32-12(2): Discussions With Arctic Red River Band Council Concerning Ferry Operations

Item 12: Tabling Of Documents

Notice Of Motion 14-12(2): Provision Of Medical Services To Metis And Non-status Dene

Notice Of Motion 15-12(2): Extended Adjournment Of The House

Legislative Access Paper Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation

Provision Of Medical Services To Metis And Non-status Dene

Interim Report Of The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform Moved Into Committee Of The Whole, Ruled Out Of Order

Appointment Of Alternates To The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Question O506-12(2): Regional Superintendent, Baffin Region
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Whitford.

Return To Question O506-12(2): Regional Superintendent, Baffin Region
Question O506-12(2): Regional Superintendent, Baffin Region
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Yes, I will.

Return To Question O506-12(2): Regional Superintendent, Baffin Region
Question O506-12(2): Regional Superintendent, Baffin Region
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Pudlat.

Question O507-12(2): Translation Of Report Of Special Committee On Constitutional Reform
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the chairman of the special committee on constitutional reform. This is very important. When will this report be translated into Inuktitut? I will be consulting with my constituency prior to the plebiscite. Could it be translated before that?

Question O507-12(2): Translation Of Report Of Special Committee On Constitutional Reform
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question period is to pose questions of Ministers and not to pose questions to MLAs in their capacity of chairpersons of committees. If the Minister wants to try to answer that in his ministerial capacity, we will allow him to. Mr. Kakfwi.

Return To Question O507-12(2): Translation Of Report Of Special Committee On Constitutional Reform
Question O507-12(2): Translation Of Report Of Special Committee On Constitutional Reform
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I understand it is going to be translated. As to exactly when it will be completed, I do not have the answer. It should be done as a priority by staff.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Point of order. Ms. Mike.

Point Of Order

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Mr. Speaker, does this House not rule that any documents coming into this House have to be translated prior?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

My understanding, Ms. Mike, under a point of order, is that there is not a firm rule to that effect; however, it has been the practice in the majority of cases, and where possible, that documents are indeed translated before they come into the House.

Oral questions. Mr. Antoine.

Question O508-12(2): Community Health Services And Facilities Review
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Health. Yesterday, the honourable Nellie Cournoyea responded to two questions. She stated that a community health services and facilities review is under way. I want to know if this review is for the whole of the Northwest Territories, or is it specifically for Fort Simpson? I was not too clear on this. Thank you.

Question O508-12(2): Community Health Services And Facilities Review
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea.

Return To Question O508-12(2): Community Health Services And Facilities Review
Question O508-12(2): Community Health Services And Facilities Review
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, to my knowledge, almost every region is going under review. Thank you.

Return To Question O508-12(2): Community Health Services And Facilities Review
Question O508-12(2): Community Health Services And Facilities Review
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Mr. Todd.

Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing NWT Power Corporation
Item 5: Oral Questions

April 1st, 1992

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Government Leader, who is responsible for the NWT Power Corporation. Mr. Speaker, I am concerned that in developing the privatization thrust of the NWT Power Corporation that we ensure that there be some independent, unbiased component to the evaluation. Would the Government Leader give consideration to hiring or recruiting an independent utilities expert to prepare the report on the feasibility and the merits of privatizing the corporation?

Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing NWT Power Corporation
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea.

Return To Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent -expert To Review Privatizing Nwt Power Corporation
Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing NWT Power Corporation
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, yes, we will consider that.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Supplementary, Mr. Todd.

Supplementary To Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing Nwt Power Corporation
Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing NWT Power Corporation
Item 5: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, Madam Government Leader. Would the Government Leader give us her assurances that this report will be prepared and presented to the House at the fall session as outlined in the motion that was passed earlier last week?

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea.

Further Return To Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing Nwt Power Corporation
Question O509-12(2): Hiring Of Independent Expert To Review Privatizing NWT Power Corporation
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, if it could be completed, I will assure it will be here at the fall session.

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Ms. Mike.

Question O510-12(2): Status Of Polar Bear, Pangnirtung
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Renewable Resources, and it concerns polar bear. The Minister indicated in his response to my earlier question that there will not be any increase in the polar bear quota for Pangnirtung. Could the Minister provide a report of the status of polar bear in that area? Because he had mentioned the population is the same as in Broughton Island and southeast Baffin, including Labrador. Will you provide a report of the baseline studies?

Question O510-12(2): Status Of Polar Bear, Pangnirtung
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Ningark.

Return To Question O510-12(2): Status Of Polar Bear, Pangnirtung
Question O510-12(2): Status Of Polar Bear, Pangnirtung
Item 5: Oral Questions

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you. I will provide the Member with the report as soon as I can. Thank you.

Return To Question O510-12(2): Status Of Polar Bear, Pangnirtung
Question O510-12(2): Status Of Polar Bear, Pangnirtung
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.

Debates of April 2nd, 1992

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