This is page numbers 333 - 364 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 6th 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 services.

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Further Return To Question 171-12(6): Municipal Land Allocation
Question 171-12(6): Municipal Land Allocation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The information, I am informed by my department, will be developed between Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and the Municipal and Community Affairs staff. We are working cooperatively with NTI because they were hesitant to lean towards selling lands because of the Inuit traditional value of sharing lands. I hope that is an issue that will be clarified during the referendum. I don't believe the information material will include what the implication will be. I can't assume that because the material is in the process of being developed. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 171-12(6): Municipal Land Allocation
Question 171-12(6): Municipal Land Allocation
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark.

John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, this is subsequent to my Member's statement made earlier today regarding unilingual escorts escorting little ones to larger medical centres, such as Edmonton. Madam Speaker, my question to the honourable Minister responsible for Health and Social Services is, what is the policy of the Department of Health and Social Services for providing for escorts for unilingual people accompanying children? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, I don't know why a unilingual person would be escorting an individual, although from the Member's comment, it was a mother and child. At this point in time, I am not clear on the policy for an escort having an escort, so I will take the question as notice.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Baffin South, Mr. Pudlat.

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. In my Member's statement, I mentioned the patients from my constituency who come from Sanikiluaq and Cape Dorset. Madam Speaker, I'm not sure that all people get picked up when they arrive for medical services, but I know that, in some instances, people have been left at the airport. Perhaps there is something in writing to indicate this should be avoided. Can the Minister respond to this question? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier.

Return To Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, with all patient referrals to another centre, there are transportation arrangements in place. If there are many, many people who do get picked up and are successfully provided that service, from time to time, there may be some individuals who, for some reason, do not get picked up. I believe that is a very low percentage of all patients who are being transported to various destinations.

If there is an individual who has had difficulty, I would like to address that, if the Member could give me some information. I will also see that the Member is provided with the written guidelines on the transportation of referral patients, so that he may have that in his possession. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Return To Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

Supplementary To Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. Supplementary to my question, in Iqaluit where patients are referred, there is a policy whereby they will be picked up by health staff. I wonder if you might have notes in the aboriginal languages indicating that this is where the pick-up stop is for patients being referred to hospitals in this area so at least they will have a waiting area. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.

Further Return To Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, in Iqaluit there is a section -- as is in a number of the airports -- where there is a sign in all languages. On this account, I would be pleased to provide the Member with the exact location at the Iqaluit Hospital. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Further Return To Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Question 173-12(6): Policy For Patient Referrals
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Zoe.

Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. With regard to the North American Indigenous Games, Madam Speaker, yesterday the honourable Member responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs indicated that every Thursday they have Cabinet meetings. I want to make my question explicit so that the Minister can give me a yes or no answer. My question to the honourable Member for Municipal and Community Affairs is on the discussion paper she made reference to yesterday. Will she be bringing forward the discussion paper to the Cabinet meeting which is scheduled to be on October 20, 1994? Will she be bringing that forward to the Cabinet meeting on October 20th? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Mike.

Return To Question 174-12(6): Time Frame For Cabinet Submission Re Indigenous Games
Question 174-12(6): Time Frame For Cabinet Submission Re Indigenous Games
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Over the weekend, when I met with my deputy minister, I gave him the instructions that I'd like to bring it to the next Cabinet meeting, which is on October 20th. Thank you.

Return To Question 174-12(6): Time Frame For Cabinet Submission Re Indigenous Games
Question 174-12(6): Time Frame For Cabinet Submission Re Indigenous Games
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Justice. Madam Speaker, yesterday the Member for Yellowknife North spoke eloquently about the need to look after the rights of victims. My question has to do with victims' services programs. In the past, the Minister of Justice has said that he supports the development of these programs and has stated he would like to see more of them across the territories. My question is, does the Minister still support the activities of the victims' services programs in Yellowknife, Fort Smith, Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

Return To Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Madam Speaker, yes I do.

Return To Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The Minister has confirmed he supports the victims' services programs, but will he also advise whether he is committed to ensuring the existing programs are funded throughout this current year?

Supplementary To Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
Question 175-12(6): Support For Victims' Assistance Programs
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Madam Speaker, we have tried in the last few years to increase the funding available to these groups. We've gone with some substantial increases in the last couple of years to supporting these groups, in addition to the money that has been coming in from the federal government. We have made a commitment, this year, to trying to increase the level of funding we had given them in the beginning of the year. If there was any lapse in funding internally in the department, we were going to try to provide some funding. We haven't identified any to date. Thank you.