Mr. Speaker, the Member raised this particular case and brought it to my attention yesterday. I naively thought it was very straightforward and simple, and was quite optimistic I could resolve it right away. However, the Member should be aware that the information which I have received from government officials, who have spoken and met with Ms. Mike in Iqaluit earlier this year, have a different version of what was transmitted to her. Because of the conflict and the difference about what was understood and what had been agreed to, it is not going to be a simple matter of me giving the Member assurance it will be dealt with promptly. I have assured the Member, however, I will do what I can to give some comfort to his constituent. I have extended to all Members that we will look at all of these particular and specific cases one by one. I hope we are not going to discuss them all in this Legislature. I want to assure the Member we are looking into it and would hope we can resolve it in the next day or so. Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 18th, 1993
Topics
Return To Question 258-12(3): Delay Implementation Of Constituent's Rent Increase
Question 258-12(3): Delay Implementation Of Constituent's Rent Increase
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Return To Question 258-12(3): Delay Implementation Of Constituent's Rent Increase
Question 258-12(3): Delay Implementation Of Constituent's Rent Increase
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Social Services. The Minister may be aware her officials appeared to be telling some community-based alcohol and drug workers that there are no funds to refer clients for specialized addiction treatment outside of the Northwest Territories until April, 1993. Can the Minister assure the House her headquarters staff will stop doing this and give the hard working alcohol and drug counsellors the sort of support which they need to deal with this difficult clientele? Mahsi.
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Return To Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.
Return To Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.
Supplementary To Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Alcoholism is a disease which strikes at families, not just individuals. Recognizing, in alcoholic households, all members of the family can often benefit from the chance to attend counselling together, how can the Minister explain her headquarters officials refusal to fund family referrals for treatment? Mahsi.
Supplementary To Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Supplementary To Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take the question as notice. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Item 6, written questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to oral questions.
Supplementary To Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 259-12(3): Support For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 5, oral questions. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Renewable Resources. When does he anticipate his fire management review to be completed?
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Allooloo.
Return To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member has asked me this question on December 2 and I replied that we were targeting for the end of May, 1993. This target date remains the same. Thank you.
Return To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, at the same time I asked the question on December 2, I did ask the Minister if he would make a concerted effort to try to complete his review prior to the end of May, and he indicated he would. What steps has the Minister taken to try to complete his review prior to the end of May? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Allooloo.
Further Return To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have asked my department to see if we can complete the review. I have been told we will not be able to at the present time. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister indicate to this House the reasons the review could not be completed prior to the end of May?
Supplementary To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Allooloo.
Further Return To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The people who are involved in fire management, and also interested in fire management in the Northwest Territories, must have input into the review. The company that is doing the review will have to hear from individuals and companies throughout the Northwest Territories, such as bands, corporations and other interested parties. The earliest they feel they can finish the review is the end of May.
Further Return To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
This is your last supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Question 260-12(3): Completion Of Fire Management Review
Revert Back To Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, besides hearing he may have a problem in consultation process, he has not really given any specific answer as to why he can not try to complete, or make a concerted effort to complete, this review prior to the end of May. Can the Minister explain, in detail, the impediments which provide him the inability to be able to complete this management review prior to the end of May? Can you give this House any specific reason? Thank you.