This is page numbers 789 - 820 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 5th 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 social.

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Further Return To Question 359-12(5): Injured Workers' Access To Courts Following Appeals Process
Question 359-12(5): Injured Workers' Access To Courts Following Appeals Process
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John Todd Keewatin Central

Yes, Madam Speaker. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 359-12(5): Injured Workers' Access To Courts Following Appeals Process
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Baffin South, Mr. Pudlat.

Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Madam Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of the Workers' Compensation Board. Sometimes in the communities, if an accident occurs in any working environment, they find it hard or difficult to talk to different departments. I wonder if the Minister can bring some information item to the communities whereby, if anybody is in or has an accident, they will be better informed as to how to find out about claim forms and compensation. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Todd.

Return To Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On Wcb Process
Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On WCB Process
Item 5: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I think it was clearly recognized at the time when we appointed the new board and, in particular, the new chairman, Mr. Gilmour, that perhaps our public relations, if you want, or our information strategy was somewhat weak, particularly out of the larger centres where you have large mining developments or organized labour developments.

So there is a communications strategy in place right now which Mr. Gilmour and others are working on in terms of newsletters and information out into the regions. We are working with the Department of Safety and Public Services in trying to bring forward our safety education programs. When the safety education program people get into the communities, they also distribute information about how to move forward a claim, a dispute or whatever.

At a practical level, when a worker is injured and he goes to the nursing station, it is automatic, or it is supposed to be automatic, that the nursing station would then fill in a WCB accident report. That then clicks into the system and churns out the appropriate paper necessary for that claimant to be taken care of. Thank you.

Return To Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On Wcb Process
Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On WCB Process
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

Supplementary To Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On Wcb Process
Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On WCB Process
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you for your answer, Mr. Minister. Supplementary to my question. I am concerned about the smaller communities in general. I understand the nursing stations might be aware of where to refer the people who are supposed to be claiming for compensation. I wonder if the Minister can provide me with an

information item before we finish our meeting during this time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On Wcb Process
Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On WCB Process
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Todd.

Further Return To Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On Wcb Process
Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On WCB Process
Item 5: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I agree with the honourable Member that there has been a lack of information, if you want, as it relates to WCB in the smaller communities and, historically, the focus has been on the larger centres. We are making every effort to improve our communications because we want to ensure that all workers -- organized and unorganized, big companies, small companies, little guys, big guys -- are all covered. So we do have a program in place. I will provide it to the honourable Member. I want to assure him that it is an important issue to myself and to the WCB, and next week we will provide him with the full details of what we are doing. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 360-12(5): Information For Communities On Wcb Process
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation. With regard to this year's building season, there is a situation that I am aware of in my constituency where we have winter roads to Jean Marie River and to Wrigley. However, I would like to know if the supplies for next year's access units were delivered by road or do they have to wait for the NTCL barge to deliver these supplies? Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Return To Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have instructed the Housing Corporation, where the Government of the NWT has spent money to put in winter roads, we should deliver by winter road and not wait for barges. Thank you.

Return To Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary To Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you. I have a number of small communities in my constituency that have winter roads, and I would just like to ask the Minister if he is aware if all the building supplies for the access units have been delivered in the communities to date since the weather is warming up and the roads will probably go out pretty soon. I just wanted to know if he knows if all these materials have been delivered. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I know that the tenders closed last month on winter road delivery and all the tenders have been awarded, so, hopefully, they are in your communities before the roads go out.

Further Return To Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
Question 361-12(5): Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

Question 362-12(5): Policy On Payment For Funeral Costs
Item 5: Oral Questions

March 22nd, 1994

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Madam Speaker. A couple of weeks ago, there was a funeral service in Fort Providence. Some of the problems that the community experienced were with regard to the inconsistencies in who pays for funeral services and how that is determined. In the situation two weeks ago, I think the relatives of the deceased covered practically all the costs. I don't know who is eligible. When they have a deceased person, who covers the costs? I would like to ask the Minister whether there is a policy in place right now with regard to when you have a funeral service, who covers the costs for the casket, the transportation and that sort of thing?

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. It really depends on individual cases. I am not familiar with the details of Mr. Gargan's question, but with Social Services it is usually that if the patient dies out of territories and the family cannot afford to pay for the transportation and for the casket, Social Services pays for the costs. One of the criteria that we use is if that person or the family is receiving social assistance. Thank you.

Return To Question 362-12(5): Policy On Payment For Funeral Costs
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Supplementary To Question 362-12(5): Policy On Payment For Funeral Costs
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Madam Speaker. So the costs are only absorbed by the department if the individual is on social assistance.

Supplementary To Question 362-12(5): Policy On Payment For Funeral Costs
Question 362-12(5): Policy On Payment For Funeral Costs
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 362-12(5): Policy On Payment For Funeral Costs
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Or in a case where the family has no income and cannot pay for the costs.