Ms. Mike.
Debates of Feb. 25th, 1993
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Supplementary To Question 348-12(3): Time Frame For Changing Social Assistance Policy
Question 348-12(3): Time Frame For Changing Social Assistance Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Further Return To Question 348-12(3): Time Frame For Changing Social Assistance Policy
Question 348-12(3): Time Frame For Changing Social Assistance Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Perhaps you should speak to our colleague, Charles Dent, who is the chairman. I do not know when they are submitting their report. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 348-12(3): Time Frame For Changing Social Assistance Policy
Question 348-12(3): Time Frame For Changing Social Assistance Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Patterson.
Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a further question for the Minister of Social Services regarding the issue of social assistance rates. The Minister should be aware that an interim report of the Special Committee on Health and Social Services has already recommended that the rates paid for food, by her department, come no where near meeting the real costs in communities, and particularly isolated communities of the Northwest Territories. Is the Minister, in her response to Mr. Arvaluk, suggesting that she is going to take no further action on the issue of social assistance rates until she gets the final report of the special committee?
Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Return To Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, I did not suggest that. We have a Social Assistance Act which we are regulated by. I am hoping that the final report will indicate to make changes to the legislation. I can then do something about it. Thank you.
Return To Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.
Supplementary To Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, I am not satisfied with the honourable Minister's answer. Mr. Speaker, the special committee has recommended that rates be reviewed on an urgent basis and that they are not adequate to meet the real costs in our communities. Mr. Speaker, I am not aware that legislative amendments are required to change or improve social assistance rates. Is the Minister going to review those rates or is she going to hide behind the delay required to receive the final report of the special committee?
Supplementary To Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A recent five per cent increase in the social assistance food allowance, which occurred on October 1, 1992, only covers the increase in the consumer price index. I will look into this further and get back to the Member. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Question 349-12(3): Ministerial Action On Review Of Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 24th, 1993
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like clarification from the Minister of Social Services. In 1992 we were deliberating regarding the bill. The bill refers to the secretaries of those committees in the communities. To date, I have not seen it. Have they done anything about the social services workers' alcohol committee abstaining from alcohol consumption? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Return To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to get further clarification. Are you asking about the alcohol committees, or is it the people who are on the committee with regard to social services? Thank you.
Return To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Pudlat.
Supplementary To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The bill seems to be directed to both parties. The alcohol committees seem to be included in the bill also. Have they pursued the issue of abstaining from alcohol completely, if you are a worker for those parties?
Supplementary To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) The policy is the same as it always was, the workers in the communities have to completely abstain from alcohol consumption. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.
Supplementary To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The secretaries of the committees are not actually counsellors. They are just secretary-treasurers of those committees. They also want the secretary-treasurers to completely abstain from alcohol consumption. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Supplementary To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not think there was a question. I think he just made a statement.
Supplementary To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
It was a question, Ms. Mike. Ms. Mike.
Supplementary To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the statement the Member just made, there was no question in Inuktitut, from what I understand. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Question 350-12(3): Social Services Workers' Abstention From Intoxicants
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
My understanding of it was that there was a question. It is whether the secretary-treasurers of these organizations are subject to the same policy. Ms. Mike.