Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

In the Legislative Assembly on November 16th, 1994. See this topic in context.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Antoine on November 15th regarding a baseline study on FAS/FAE. Mr. Antoine asked if I would reconsider the decision of the department so that a baseline study on fetal alcohol syndrome and its effects can be carried out.

Mr. Speaker, the national population health survey will provide a great deal of valuable information on issues such as fetal alcohol syndrome. It will help the department to get a better understanding of the health and social issues affecting our children. When the results of this survey are analyzed, I will review the situation to decide where further research is necessary. It may be that the population health survey will identify other areas which also need research attention. At that point, a decision will be made about where research money can be best spent. I will brief the Member of the results of the survey and outline the further research that will be done. This will occur, Mr. Speaker, in the summer of 1995.

Return To Question 27-12(7): Community Transfer Agreement With Resolute Bay
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I have another return to oral question which was asked by Mr. Pudluk on November 14th regarding the request of the hamlet of Resolute Bay for the transfer of health and social service programs. The honourable Member inquired about the status of transferring health and social services programs to the community of Resolute Bay.

The community has initiated the first step in the community transfer process. The letter from the hamlet council has been forwarded to the Honourable Stephen Kakfwi, Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kakfwi will be directing staff from the community transfer program to contact and meet with the hamlet. The hamlet will be briefed on how the community transfer program works and what steps and actions they must take to develop a community transfer agreement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Madam Premier. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Ms. Mike.

Return To Question 14-12(7): Designation Of Bathurst Inlet And Umingmaktok
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Ng on November 14, 1994, regarding the designation of Bathurst Inlet and Umingmaktok. As previously indicated to the Member, Bathurst Inlet and Umingmaktok are not incorporated. Further, neither are formally recognized by the government as communities. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs does not provide any municipal services to Bathurst Inlet or Umingmaktok.

In response to the Member's question, it would be the responsibility of individual departments to address specific needs identified by the residents of Bathurst and Umingmaktok. Thank you.

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November 15th, 1994

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Ms. Mike. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Patterson.