Madam Speaker, thank you for the question. I really feel this is an area that has been addressed. I have already asked the regional directors if, somehow or another, we can be more accommodating at the community level by giving some of the responsibility to the liaison field officers who are operating in the community. My understanding is that the social workers have done some of the necessary documentation to get enough of a record, so that elders can be registered and recognized. So, Madam Speaker, I will check again and see if we are progressing as well as I had hoped they would by this time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Nellie Cournoyea on Question 235-12(6): Survey Of Eligible Pensioners In Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 1994. See this statement in context.
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Question 235-12(6): Survey Of Eligible Pensioners In Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 23rd, 1994
Page 470
Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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