Supplementary, Mr. Dent.
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Debates of Dec. 7th, 1993
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Return To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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The Speaker
Supplementary To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wouldn't want to be confused with a Minister.
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Mr. Speaker, the letter outlines a number of very serious problem areas faced by social workers in the NWT, most of which, in fact, were also highlighted by the report of the Special Committee on Health and Social Services. The Status of Women Council has urged the Minister to meet with the Ministers of Health, Finance and Justice, as a first step to properly allocate responsibility for many of the activities currently undertaken by social workers and to address their current, overtaxed work situation. Mr. Speaker, I was wondering if the Minister could advise us if she has yet met with the Ministers of Health, Finance and Justice in an attempt to deal with the proper allocation of duties for social workers?
Supplementary To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Minister Mike.
Further Return To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just received the letter last week, so I have not had time to talk to the Ministers yet. But, as soon as there is time for all three of us can sit down together I will do that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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The Speaker
Supplementary, Mr. Dent.
Supplementary To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am glad to hear that the Minister has agreed that she will, in fact, meet with the other Ministers. I would like to ask her for a commitment to provide an answer to this House before we finish sitting, before Christmas.
Supplementary To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Minister Mike.
Further Return To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thought I just said a few minutes ago that I would do that, as soon as all the Ministers are present in Yellowknife. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Question 207-12(4): Letter From Status Of Women Council Re Social Services Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Item 5: Oral Questions
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Social Services. I have received a letter from Gjoa Haven with regard to social assistance recipients. The letter states that on October 8, 1993, social assistance was reduced. My question is why was this reduced? The prices of food and clothing are getting higher. That is my question, Mr. Speaker.
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Minister Mike.
Return To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During the second week of October, I wrote a letter to Members of the Legislative Assembly stating information with regard to the reduction of the social assistance rate. The reduction was made after we did a study on the price of food in the communities. The reduction in the communities were Pelly Bay, Spence Bay and Gjoa Haven.
I also want to inform the Member for Natilikmiot regarding the freight which is subsidized by the government. I think the social assistance rate was reduced after the study of the food prices.
Return To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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The Speaker
Mr. Ningark.
Supplementary To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary, Mr. Speaker. I understand there is a subsidy to the freight in Pelly Bay, but in Spence Bay and Gjoa Haven there is no such subsidy. In Gjoa Haven, people are sometimes able to work during wildlife...(inaudible)...but sometimes they not able to hunt wildlife. I would like to find out if the Minister has received a letter with regard to the season when there is no time to hunt, in the second part of the year. Some of the communities like Gjoa Haven, don't hunt in a particular part of the year.
Supplementary To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 6th, 1993
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The Speaker
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have not received a letter from any of the communities.
Further Return To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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The Speaker
Mr. Ningark.
Supplementary To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
(Translation) Supplementary, Mr. Speaker. I would like to be provided a copy of this study the Minister is talking about. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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The Speaker
Ms. Mike.
Supplementary To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you. I will, as usual, provide you with a copy. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
Question 208-12(4): Reduction Of Social Assistance Payments
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The Speaker
Item 5, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question 209-12(4): Commitment To Answer Outstanding Questions Before Prorogation
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Government Leader. Mr. Speaker, recognizing that prorogation is coming near and there are a few outstanding oral and written questions, I'd like to ask the Government Leader if she would make a commitment, on behalf of her Cabinet, to attempt to answer the outstanding written and oral questions to this House. Thank you.
Question 209-12(4): Commitment To Answer Outstanding Questions Before Prorogation
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Madam Premier.
Return To Question 209-12(4): Commitment To Answer Outstanding Questions Before Prorogation
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I began that process today and I can make that commitment. Thank you.
Return To Question 209-12(4): Commitment To Answer Outstanding Questions Before Prorogation
Question 209-12(4): Commitment To Answer Outstanding Questions Before Prorogation
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The Speaker
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Gargan.