Debates of Dec. 9th, 1993

This is page numbers 565 - 633 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 4th 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Comic Book - Arctic Plei
Country Food
Canadian Council Of Catholic Bishops
Social Assistance Food Rates
Government Contractual Practices
Closure Of Akaitcho Hall
Return To Oral Question 239-12(4): Funds For Meeting Of Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Further Return To Oral Question 242-12(4): Stockpiles Transferred For Roads In Chesterfield Inlet
Return To Oral Question 235-12(4): Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Return To Oral Question 211-12(4): Canada/nwt Languages Agreement
Further Return To Oral Question 213-12(4): Canada/nwt Language Agreements
Further Return To Oral Question 225-12(4): Type Of Expertise Shared With Other Groups
Further Return To Oral Question 231-12(4): Division Secretariat Established By Cabinet
Further Return To Oral Question 226-12(4): Training Programs For Heavier Involvement In The Mining Industry
Return To Oral Question 94-12(4): Policy For Non-medical Escorts
Return To Oral Question 210-12(4): Consultation Prior To Non-native Adoptions
Further Return To Oral Question 193-12(4): Examine Guardianship Act In Detail
Return To Oral Question 200-12(4): Fire And Liability Insurance Carried On Government Units
Consultation With Other Jurisdictions Re Guardianship Trustee Act
Reductions In Food Allowances In Natilikmiot Communities
Review New Food Rates And Increase In Communities That Were Decreased
Food Allowance Rates
Responsibility For Snow Removal For Social Housing
Agency Responsible For Food Cost Surveys
Eligibility For Senior Citizens' Fuel Subsidy
Transfer Of Gravel To Hamlet Of Chesterfield Inlet
Cut-off Of Family Allowances For School Age Children
GNWT Takeover Of Federal Tank Farm
Monitoring Of Contracts To Ensure Local Labour Hired
Reasons For Increases In Food Allowances
Staff Housing Buy-back Policy
Revisions To Conflict Of Interest Guidelines Since 1988
NWT Birthrate For 1992
Tabling Of Strategic Planning Report
Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Application Of Language Bonus
Counselling For Pregnant Teenagers
Commitment To Respond To Outstanding Questions
Status On Baffin Fishing Industry Quotas
Update Of Mine Safety Act
Transfer And Consolidation Of Responsibilities
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 1-12(4): Government Of The Northwest Territories In Court As Defendant
Return To Written Question 4-12(4): Iqaluit Hot Water System Shutdown Costs
Return To Written Question 6-12(4): Details And Costs Of Government Repaired Houses
Return To Written Question 13-12(4): Hay Plan Status
Return To Written Question 17-12(4): Fort Smith Garage Purchases
Return To Written Question 20-12(4): Capital Contracts List
Return To Written Question 22-12(4): Public Works Contracts
Return To Written Question 26-12(4): Government Buildings Written Off After Fires
Item 8: Replies To Opening Address
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Independent Review Of Triple Designation Of River Ridge Facility
Road Construction Through Wood Buffalo National Park, Carried As Amended
Referral Of The Comprehensive Audit Of The Department Of Economic Development And Tourism To The Standing Committee On Public Accounts
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 10-12(4): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions Review Of The NWT Power Corporation
To Adopt Recommendation 1
To Adopt Recommendation 2
To Adopt Recommendation 3
To Adopt Recommendation 4
To Adopt Recommendation 5,
To Adopt Recommendation 6
To Adopt Recommendation 7
To Adopt Recommendation 8
To Adopt Recommendation 9
To Adopt Recommendation 10
To Adopt Recommendation 11
To Adopt Recommendation 12
To Adopt Recommendation 13
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95
Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1992-93
Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Assent To Bills

Further Return To Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have a decision in February.

Further Return To Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary To Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

I would like to ask the Minister, February of which year?

---Laughter

Supplementary To Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Minister Morin.

Further Return To Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. February 28, 1994.

Further Return To Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Question 267-12(4): Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Gargan.

Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

December 8th, 1993

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Speaker, the Minister said that last year there were 39 adoptions that took place, of which 15 of them were private adoptions. I would like to ask the Minister, of the other 24, then, were they custom adoptions?

Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Minister Mike.

Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my return to his oral question that was asked, in 1992, there were eight departmental and 31 private adoptions for a total of 39. Of these, only 15 aboriginal children were placed in non-aboriginal homes.

Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Supplementary To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

So, the 15 children who were placed in non-aboriginal homes were done by private adoptions?

Supplementary To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Minister Mike.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

No, these would have had to have gone, I guess, through the department.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister to repeat her response. I wasn't too sure what she said.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Minister Mike.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

If I understood Mr. Gargan, the MLA for Deh Cho's question, he asked if 15 were custom adoptions. A total of 15 were placed in non-aboriginal homes.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Supplementary To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Yes, I recognize that the Minister is saying that. What I'm asking is if that was done through private adoptions?

Supplementary To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Minister Mike.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm sorry, Mr. Gargan, yes.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Gargan.

Supplementary To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

I also understood the Minister to say that it is only six months after these adoptions take place, that the department gets involved. Am I to understand, then, that while the private adoption is taking place, the department doesn't intervene with the natural mother, with regard to counselling or advice?

Supplementary To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Minister Mike.

Further Return To Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Question 268-12(4): Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the natural mother requests counselling from the department, they do receive counselling. Thank you.