Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Debates of March 1st, 1993
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Return To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a supplementary question for the Minister regarding the groups who are no longer participating in that contribution agreement. How are the good people who need services in those communities being taken care of?
Supplementary To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The honourable Member, Tony Whitford, is well aware that when I was an ordinary Member I was a very strong advocate of this policy for the reasons the community of Pangnirtung is encountering at the present time. I am keeping in touch with them. We have ongoing talks. I have been encouraging them to comply with the sobriety clause. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Could I ask Ministers to try to contain their responses to government policy and not to what they might or might not have said or done before they became Ministers. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I have not had a response to my question. I appreciate the fact the Minister is communicating with the group. However, I am wondering how the people who depend on alcohol and drug treatment are being served? I think that was the question.
Supplementary To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am trying to encourage the hamlet of Pangnirtung to make their proposal to the department so that the problems in the community can be addressed. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It seems that I am not communicating very well. I am wondering if the group itself is being responded to. What about the people who were previously receiving counselling, are they receiving counselling from anyone in either of those two communities, Pangnirtung or those previously being served by Tuvvik?
Supplementary To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To my knowledge, there is no counsellor presently in Pangnirtung under the alcohol and drug committee. However, there are counsellors provided for young people who are abusing solvents. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
Question 383-12(3): Communities' Lack Of Participation In Alcohol And Drug Treatment Program
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Gargan.
Question 384-12(3): Office Space For Social Worker On Hay River Reserve
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question
for the Minister of Social Services regarding a letter written to me by the former Minister about leasing office space on the Hay River reserve. There was a commitment made by the former Minister to lease office space for the department so a social worker who goes onto the reserve has office space on the reserve. Has there been an agreement reached with regard to arrangements for this?
Question 384-12(3): Office Space For Social Worker On Hay River Reserve
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.
Question 384-12(3): Office Space For Social Worker On Hay River Reserve
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take the question as notice. Thank you.
Question 384-12(3): Office Space For Social Worker On Hay River Reserve
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Whitford.
Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Justice. Recently there was a concern expressed about the Department of Justice not accepting cash for transactions and, specifically, the transaction which deals with firearms acquisition certificates. On behalf of the people who are concerned, is this a territorial government policy to not accept cash for transactions which are conducted through the Department of Justice?
Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I understand it the RCMP have agreed to continue processing applications for firearms acquisition certificates. They are not comfortable with having large amounts of cash accumulating in their offices, nor are they particularly interested in taking in cash and converting it to money drafts or money orders at the end of each month when they are required to send in money to the Yellowknife office. The change has been made to accommodate that. It is asked that people, who apply for firearm acquisition certificates, make their application fees in the form of postal money orders or Northern Store money drafts.
Return To Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was a bit perplexed at this particular policy because if something is not safe in the hands of the RCMP I do not know where else it is going to be safe.
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Thank you. Is this the thin edge of the wedge that is going to introduce more programs into the territories that are not going to be accepting cash? Is this a territorial policy, to begin not accepting cash for transactions within the Department of Justice? There are many services obtained by the public, of the department, using small amounts of money, and in some cases, large amounts. Is the public expected to use a certified cheque and/or money order within the department? Is this government policy affecting other programs?
Supplementary To Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I am only the Minister of Justice. I cannot speak for the government, but I suggest again to the Member that the RCMP had agreed to continue processing and receiving applications. They are not interested in having cash in their offices, which they would have to be responsible for, and which they would accumulate and send in at the end of each month. I am not sure if that is the primary concern but, at the end of the month, someone has to add it all up, account for it and send it through the mail. I think they are suggesting keep it simple, when you apply make it in the form of a money order or a money draft and that simplifies the process for everyone. It is convenient for people who come in when they are required to send in their application fee, but it simplifies the process for the RCMP and for officials at this end of the line. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Question 385-12(3): Payments For Firearms Acquisition Certificates
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.