Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to direct a question to the Minister of Social Services. The Social Services department had a system in place where they were installing a system of computers to assist area and regional people to communicate very quickly and to minimize the work that results from issuing of assistance, to cut down on abuse and fraud. This system was begun a couple of years ago, and some of us looked at it with great interest. I haven't heard much about it lately and I would like to ask the Minister of Social Services, what's the status on the new computerized system that was being installed in the area and regional offices? Thank you.
Question 247-12(5): Status Of Computer Equipment For Social Services Department
In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 1994. See this topic in context.
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The Speaker
Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Madam Speaker. That information system was completed in December of 1993. Some deficiencies were identified and the work on that should be completed by March. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I think for the interest of many people who are concerned with that department's operation, the system was being installed to minimize the work and minimize the errors that were being made as a result of the vast amount of work that is generated through that service. The smaller offices were without hook-ups and I wondered if the system now involves all of the offices, or is it just sort of pick and choose of maybe the larger ones. Does it involve all of the offices?
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The Speaker
Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Madam Speaker. We are looking at smaller communities through the informatics strategy. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Could I get some indication what percentage of the total communities that have offices would be effected? Are there just a few left, more than half or three-quarters?
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The Speaker
Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'll have to take his question as notice. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.