This is page numbers 1 - 23 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th 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 communities.

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Supplementary To Question 11-12(7): Premier's Discussions With Prime Minister And Officials
Question 11-12(7): Premier's Discussions With Prime Minister And Officials
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Madam Premier.

Further Return To Question 11-12(7): Premier's Discussions With Prime Minister And Officials
Question 11-12(7): Premier's Discussions With Prime Minister And Officials
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, I did not, in particular, raise that issue with the Prime Minister because I thought the issue of continued financial problems of making decisions on our financial liability, the formula and other outstanding issues around that area were much more important and I didn't want to extend it to the issue of naming a new Commissioner. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Further Return To Question 11-12(7): Premier's Discussions With Prime Minister And Officials
Question 11-12(7): Premier's Discussions With Prime Minister And Officials
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Premier who is also the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. First of all, I would like to welcome her back to the north and to this Legislative Assembly after her trip to China. My question is with regard to health services in Fort Simpson. We had hoped to increase the services in the hospital in Fort Simpson, but this government's policy is to bring everybody here as well as send in different teams to visit communities. Recently the eye team was in Fort Simpson to provide services to the people there. They provide good service, however, their stay was not long enough and they don't come often enough. There are complaints coming out of my constituency that this eye team -- when they do visit the communities -- is providing a very necessary service and they should stay as long as it takes for them to do all the different things they have to do with regard to seeing the number of people who request eye care. They should come more often or they should stay longer. I would like to ask the Minister if she could look into this matter to see if we could have better health services for the constituents I represent. Mahsi.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Return To Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Yes, Madam Speaker, I realize that from time to time, we do reassess the scheduling of eye teams or other specialist services into the communities. In this instance, I will take a look at what's being done and what the schedule is and will report back to the Member. Thank you.

Return To Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary To Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The people who I represent have been waiting for a long time to see this eye team. When they did come in, they didn't stay long enough to see everybody who needed it. The Minister has committed that she will look into it; but the request here is that if you could send the eye team back into Simpson, the sooner the better, to take care of the problems that we have with eyes in the constituency that I represent. Mahsi.

Supplementary To Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
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 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, I believe the Member was just restating what he said previously. I said I would make a commitment to take a look at the scheduling and see what can be done about the people who were missed and make sure that communication is better before the team gets in. I'm not really aware whether the people were turned away or people were not informed soon enough so they could make appointments. I'll have to look at the circumstances around that so the Member's constituents get the kind of service that is necessary for their good health care. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Further Return To Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Question 12-12(7): Improved Health Services For Nahendeh
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

November 13th, 1994

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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. In Baffin South, particularly in my area, we have a major concern regarding the proposed student residence closure. I'm not sure how many of my constituents go to Ukiivik residence in Iqaluit, however, they are often utilized for students from out of town who go to the high school in Iqaluit. I understand that the Education, Culture and Employment department has future proposals to close these residences down. I'm not sure how much impact this will have on the students of my constituency, however, I would like to ask the Minister how many students there are at these student residences at this time. I would like to know, from the Minister, if he has any idea how many students there are this time at the student residence. If the Minister has proposed the closure of this residence, how soon would the residence be closed? Does he have any other information that he can relate to me? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister Nerysoo.

Return To Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I believe the number of students in Ukiivik was between 20 and 24, if I'm correct. Just so that the honourable Member is aware, the policy direction that we're undertaking is to improve high school programming in the communities. However, before we make the final determinations and decisions regarding the closing of Grollier Hall, Ukiivik, and Kivalliq, we are now doing an assessment of the needs of those residences. At this particular juncture, we have not made any final decisions because there may be a purpose. The other thing is that we are looking at alternate uses, such as Arctic College if that is necessary. We have not yet made our final decisions. The review will determine that. There may be an ongoing need for the residences.

Return To Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

Supplementary To Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the Minister for his response, however, I would like to ask another question in relation to the closure of student residences. He indicated that there would have to be an assessment made if they are going to propose the closure of these student residences. What kind of assessments will you be making before determining whether you should close down our student residence? Because Arctic College is also a proposal, what kind of arrangements will you be making as a Minister for students from the surrounding communities?

Supplementary To Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister Nerysoo.

Further Return To Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. So that everyone is clear in the House, we have not made our final decisions to close those residences down. We have a study that is now happening. We have a contractor who has gone to speak to the Baffin Divisional Board of Education to get their advice to review whether or not there's an ongoing need for the residences. The other issue is whether or not high school programs are increasing in the various communities and to what extent. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, for instance, raised the whole point about academic programming and whether or not those are available in the communities. That is going to be determined in the assessment. If there is an ongoing need for the residents to meet the needs of academic students, obviously that has to be considered.

The other point that was made by the honourable Member for Iqaluit -- and I noted it when I was in Iqaluit -- was the increased number of students who want to attend Arctic College in Iqaluit. The problem is there are no residences at the moment and no place for those students to stay. That is a concern that we all have to address. It is not only a concern in the Nunavut communities, but a concern we have to address in the west as well. Our first commitment, in terms of improving Arctic College, is to the Kitikmeot.

Further Return To Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
Question 13-12(7): Closure Of Student Residences
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.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. What is the official status and designation of Bathurst Inlet and Umingmaktok?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Return To Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Umingmaktok and Bathurst Inlet are unincorporated communities. Thank you.

Return To Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

Supplementary To Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister, are those the only two communities in the NWT with that status or are there others? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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