In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 1995. See this topic in context.

Question 188-12(7): Financial Assistance For Disabled People
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This question is directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. Even though there was a response earlier to a question about this, I brought up concerns last year about disabled people. We have quite a few people who have disabled children and many of them are now not small children. When the disabled are unable to look after themselves, someone has to take care of them.

The Minister said that facilities would be provided to care for the disabled. My question is, is there any money available through the department for their care, or for their parents to get assistance for the additional expense of taking care of disabled children? Are there funds available for assisting families who have disabled members? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 188-12(7): Financial Assistance For Disabled People
Item 6: Oral Questions

February 27th, 1995

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, there are funds available for the care of the disabled. For example, a number of disabled adult children are taken to the facility in Rankin Inlet from the central Arctic to provide some relief and back-up for the parents of those children. Each case is looked at individually. For a number of years, there hasn't really been a comprehensive plan for where these disabled people are, how much can be handled at the community level and at what point should these disabled people get treated in another place or in a different way. I know that there has been some work done and an attempt to overcome some of the questions that were raised. What I've said to the honourable Member for Natilikmiot is I plan to pull together all the issues that arose around disabled people and try to find a blueprint where we can identify the levels of care and where they should

be. But in the meantime, each individual disabled person is handled individually. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

Supplementary To Question 188-12(7): Financial Assistance For Disabled People
Question 188-12(7): Financial Assistance For Disabled People
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you for the response from Health and Social Services. There was another question. I think I asked a two-part question. Some of them have to go to school in the communities. I know some parents have not been able to access these monies. I know one person who has a disabled child who has to go to school and has to be transported to the school. Are there any funds available for bussing in the communities so that these students can go to school? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 188-12(7): Financial Assistance For Disabled People
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Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Ms. Cournoyea.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I don't know the full extent of the case of that specific individual. If the Member would like to discuss that particular individual with me, I will see what can be done. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Whitford.