The Member is asking for unanimous consent to extend question period. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Question period has been extended. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Whitford.
Debates of Nov. 23rd, 1993
Topics
Return To Question 64-12(4): Assistance For Missing Person Search, Arviat
Question 64-12(4): Assistance For Missing Person Search, Arviat
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 99
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Question 65-12(4): Periodontist Services In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 99
Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a question I would like to direct to the current Minister of Health. Some time ago, I had directed -- as a matter of fact it was during the last session -- a question to the then Minister of Health, pertaining to the establishment of a permanent periodontist in the Northwest Territories. To date, I haven't received an answer from the department. I would just like to bring that question up again because there are quite a number of people from the Northwest Territories who have to go to the south -- to various cities I guess -- to see their periodontists to have this work done because there isn't that type of a specialist here in the territories. I'd like to know whether or not anything has been done in that area in the past little while, Mr. Speaker, to establish this badly needed service here in the territories?
Question 65-12(4): Periodontist Services In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 99
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Pollard.
Return To Question 65-12(4): Periodontist Services In The Nwt
Question 65-12(4): Periodontist Services In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 99
John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the previous Minister of Health, Ms. Mike, did some work on that issue. She made arrangements with a clinic in Yellowknife to bring in periodontists and unfortunately that did not work out, Mr. Speaker. We still recognize it as a problem and, as late as last week, we have been advised of another clinic making an offer to a specialist to come and do that kind of work.
I would say, while we are on the subject, Mr. Speaker, there's also a problem in other areas of the care of teeth. The amount of orthodontic work done in the Northwest Territories is considerable. There's been a proposal made by the Keewatin Health Board to us in that regard. We are trying to address the whole problem across the Northwest Territories.
So, with the issue that Mr. Whitford raises again and with the pressing issue of the orthodontic work in the Northwest Territories, we're trying to come to some resolution, whereby we do have those people somehow resident in the Northwest Territories and they travel to the patients, as opposed to the patients travelling to them. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 65-12(4): Periodontist Services In The Nwt
Question 65-12(4): Periodontist Services In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Gargan.
Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be to the Minister of Renewable Resources. Again, with the resignation of Mr. Allooloo, there was a commitment made by the previous Minister that he would negotiate a five year contract with Evergreen Forestry, with an option of two more years. I would like to ask the Minister whether he is committed to that process and whether he will continue to support Evergreen Forestry in that commitment?
Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, if that is the business run by the Hay River Reserve -- providing Fort Providence and Kakisa -- it is seen very positively by the department. It is a good working arrangement and the government is very supportive of renewing the agreement to extend that work. Thank you.
Return To Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Return To Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question
is for the Minister of Justice. I would like to find out from the Minister what the status of the RCMP training is in the Northwest Territories?
Return To Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, perhaps the Member could be a little more specific about what RCMP training the Member is inquiring about?
Return To Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Question 66-12(4): Extension/renewal Of Evergreen Forestry Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There was a young person in Baker Lake who had gone through procedures to get into the training program of the RCMP. Since the fall, he has not been able to continue with his training. I am just wondering whether there still is an RCMP program that young people in the Northwest Territories can get into?
Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I'm not certain what that person from Baker Lake who had his training discontinued has to do with the RCMP. But, for some time now, the special constable program has been terminated. There is some provision made for trying to bring northern and aboriginal people into the RCMP force as full members, but I'm not sure what the Member is talking about with regard to the person from Baker Lake.
Return To Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Supplementary To Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister was not directly related to the person from Baker Lake. My question was more in a general sense. What is happening with the program on special constables, that particular program. Mr. Speaker, the Minister has indicated that the special constable program was terminated. I would like to find out when that was and why that was. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
I have to ask the RCMP for the reasons. I'm sure they have some specific reasons for it. I do know that the age of special constables was a special time in the history of the RCMP when, out of necessity, they required the special services of aboriginal and northern people to assist them in their work policing the communities, under what they found to be very harsh and uncompromising conditions.
As the north moved into more settlement types of lifestyles with increasing demands by northern and aboriginal people to be treated on a more equitable basis, I think the RCMP decided that the special constable program should be phased out. There have been some moves to bring northern and aboriginal people into the RCMP with different training programs, but treating them very much as full and equal members within the force. That reflected more the needs and aspirations of people here in the north.
Further Return To Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Question 67-12(4): Status Of Rcmp Special Constable Training In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 100
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Lewis.
Question 68-12(4): Government Assistance To Neptune Resources Mine Property
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 22nd, 1993
Page 100
Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for Economic Development and Tourism. About four years ago, the owners of Neptune Resources sought the assistance of this government and the federal government on the strength of the hiring policies, hiring a few Dogrib people and providing all kinds of activity to local businesses. This House even had a loan guarantee act ready to support such a project. This mine is due to reopen again this spring. It is in new hands but I think the same principles
are involved. Would the Minister indicate whether there has been any request for assistance to get this mine on stream again? If I've asked the wrong Minister, then I'll let the Premier decide.
Question 68-12(4): Government Assistance To Neptune Resources Mine Property
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 101
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. We will try, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 68-12(4): Government Assistance To Neptune Resources Mine Property
Question 68-12(4): Government Assistance To Neptune Resources Mine Property
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 101
John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There has been no request for assistance from this new operation, as far as I'm aware, and certainly none from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism.
Return To Question 68-12(4): Government Assistance To Neptune Resources Mine Property
Question 68-12(4): Government Assistance To Neptune Resources Mine Property
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 101
The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.