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Further Return To Question 311-12(5): Policy On Transportation Of Deceased Children
Question 311-12(5): Policy On Transportation Of Deceased Children
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.

Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to hear the Minister say that she will ensure this kind of incident never happens again. Following on the questions of Mr. Ningark, could the Minister explain to this House how such a situation could have occurred and did occur as the Member for Natilikmiot described? How could that have happened? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Return To Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I just learned of the incident on my way to work from Mr. Ningark. I can only speculate, at this point in time, if the Stanton Hospital did not inform my department about the situation this lady found herself in. I can only speculate. We have no way of knowing unless Stanton Hospital lets us know. Thank you.

Return To Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Madam Speaker, I appreciate the Minister is going to look further into the matter. I wonder if she would undertake to inform Members of this House of the circumstances in that case, so we can all ensure that procedures are in place so such an event will not occur again. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My honourable colleague, Mr. Pollard, informs me that his department is gathering the information already and will provide it to this House. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Question 312-12(5): Explanation Of Situation Involving Mother And Deceased Child
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.

Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Justice. I made a statement this afternoon with regard to several girls who have been missing from Yellowknife, and other girls who have been missing for quite some time also. There is a young girl from my own constituency, her name is Leona Brule. She has been missing since 1988. There has never been any information on what might have happened to her or who last saw her. Her parents don't know anything. I can only speak for the parents in my constituency about the concern the have. Since the whole investigation of the Giant Mine issue has now been resolved, how much time is now being spent to see if the RCMP could get any leads in finding these young ladies?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

Return To Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Madam Speaker, the RCMP have been investigating the disappearance of certain people. Some of these files have been open for a number of years. These files have never been closed. The investigations into each of the disappearances are ongoing. When the task force was set up to investigate the incidents at Giant Mine a year and a half ago, they took the expertise in the task force and made them available to the members of the RCMP detachment who were assigned to carry on the investigations into these missing persons. There has been some support, advice and consultation provided to the investigating officers by members of the task force. I last checked with them about two or three months ago to ask what the status was and they had said that they felt the investigations should be enhanced as a result of the additional support and expertise that was made available to these investigations. Other than that, I did not ask for details. They believe letting out pieces of information that come up in the course of investigations could compromise the investigation. So I have left it at that. But I have felt the same concern as the Member for families and friends who have to suffer with the uncertainty of what exactly has happened to these individuals. Thank you.

Return To Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Supplementary To Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Justice if the parents are at least being kept informed with regard to the progress of their investigation?

Supplementary To Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Madam Speaker, I will ask the RCMP to see what could be done within the scope of the investigation to keep families abreast of their work on a regular basis. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
Question 313-12(5): Rcmp Investigation Of Girls' Disappearance
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

March 16th, 1994

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Personnel. Earlier, when we reconvened this Fifth Session in February, there were many concerns that were raised regarding the GNWT staff housing strategy. Some of the concerns were about tenants living in public housing units who were ineligible and some staff who weren't given an opportunity to choose a unit which they deemed appropriate for their current and future needs. The Minister acknowledged some of these problems and concerns. I would like to ask her if she has had an opportunity now to address these and other issues raised by Members during that time in reviewing the GNWT staff housing strategy. Thank you.

Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Personnel, Ms. Mike.

Return To Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The department and I have been working on some questions that have been raised in this House, and the review will be done by the Cabinet after the second round of staff housing sales is complete. Thank you.

Return To Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

Supplementary To Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Supplementary, Madam Speaker. Thank you. So now the Minister is referring to a second round of housing sales, and from what I understood, the occupants of staff housing units on December 16 were supposed to be involved in the final round of sales. I would like to clarify, then, is there going to be another round of sales to employees as a result of this review of the GNWT staff housing strategy.

Supplementary To Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Personnel, Ms. Mike.

Further Return To Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The staff housing sales are ongoing. After the second round of sales, I informed the House that I would keep the Members individually informed as to what is happening in their constituency, and I believe it was just two days ago, I think, that I signed the letter informing the Members of the interested staff who would like to purchase in their constituencies. Like I said, I would be willing to meet with them individually. I sent the letter two days ago. The Members should have them by now. My intention was that, once that is done, then the Member would bring the concern to my office. I don't know if the Member has received the letter or not. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 314-12(5): Sale Of Staff Housing
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Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.