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Further Return To Question 300-12(6): Status Of Proposal Call For Review Of Bip
Question 300-12(6): Status Of Proposal Call For Review Of Bip
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We are hoping to have the exercise finished and the consultations done by the end of the December. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 300-12(6): Status Of Proposal Call For Review Of Bip
Question 300-12(6): Status Of Proposal Call For Review Of Bip
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 Education, Culture and Employment. Madam Speaker, last spring there was considerable controversy over student summer employment here in Yellowknife. I was wondering if the Minister could advise what he is doing to try to make sure that a similar situation doesn't develop next spring.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Nerysoo.

Return To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would just like to indicate to the honourable Member that discussions are now taking place with the Financial Management Board Secretariat, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment and, I believe, Personnel on first, reviewing the whole issue of the affirmative action policy. The other matter is dealing with the whole question of summer student employment so that the issues that were raised in the past year can hopefully be addressed.

We are not at a stage, at this particular time, to say whether or not we are prepared to come back with recommendations, but that matter is being discussed.

Return To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Supplementary to the same Minister. Madam Speaker, I wonder if the Minister has considered an information program. I believe that at one of the seminars offered to students after the problems became apparent last spring, the Minister suggested that it might be a good idea to perhaps have a seminar at Christmas, so that students will understand what sorts of jobs might be available and what the terms and conditions might be.

Could the Minister advise whether or not he is, in fact, planning that kind of seminar during the Christmas break this year?

Supplementary To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.

Further Return To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I can indicate to the honourable Member that we are planning an appropriate communication with the students. The suggestion I made last year was to have a seminar. That is our intention. The issue is whether or not it is going to be held here in Yellowknife or held on campuses or at various locations across the country. There are a number of students, for instance, at the University of Alberta and colleges in Edmonton. There are quite a few in Calgary and quite a few in Saskatoon. And, there are some in the eastern part of Canada. We need to determine the best approach to providing information to our students.

Further Return To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Supplementary to the same Minister. Would the Minister consider a program or making a recommendation in the review of the program which would see summer jobs used as rewards or incentives for good academic performance?

Supplementary To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.

Further Return To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you. I will certainly take that into consideration and provide that suggestion to those staff members dealing with this particular matter.

Further Return To Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Question 301-12(6): Plans For Student Summer Employment In 1995
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Item 6: Oral Questions

October 31st, 1994

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health and Social Services and it's with regard to her response on October 20th to a written question regarding a number of physicians' positions in the NWT. Her response says that there are 34 total positions for physicians throughout the NWT, and one of these positions is based in Cambridge Bay serving the eastern part of the Kitikmeot region. I would like to ask the Minister which physician would service the western part of the region, primarily Coppermine and Holman. Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier.

Return To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, as the Member is probably aware, the health board works that arrangement out, either out of Yellowknife...a physician out of Yellowknife. I don't know the exact contractual arrangements that are made. I would assume that this is where the contractual arrangement is made from. Thank you.

Return To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

Supplementary To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister then, the health board, from my understanding, has requested that there be a physician position established for the western part of the Kitikmeot in Coppermine. I would like to ask the Minister if she is aware of that request.

Supplementary To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Further Return To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, on many occasions, there have been requests for establishing physicians in various regions and communities. The Coppermine request is just one of the many, and I am aware of that particular position that is being put forward by the Kitikmeot Health Board.

Further Return To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

Supplementary To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister will she be assessing that request in preparation of the 1995-96 OPPLAN for the department?

Supplementary To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Further Return To Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Question 302-12(6): Physician Positions Serving Western Kitikmeot
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, on an ongoing basis, the Department of Health deals with the regional health board on the needs and requirements for their region. It's not necessarily tied to the 1995-96 budget arrangements; sometimes these arrangements are done in assessing what types of services are made available out there, the cost and the evaluation of whether the cost is more economical and better to be served in the community rather than on an arrangement where the contractual services come in. So it's not necessary that a physician position year is established in the budget, but more in the continuing negotiations with the health boards and the changing health needs that communities have. Thank you, Madam Speaker.