Mr. Chairman, which line is it that we are talking about?
Debates of April 7th, 1995
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Madam Premier. It was youth initiatives grants, it was under community programs and services on page 12-14.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, this was to support training initiatives in the purchase of specialized equipment. It was not for increases to foster care.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Mr. Chairman, you said youth initiatives. I'm talking about the Foster Parents' Association and foster homes.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
My apology, Ms. Mike, I thought that's the item you were talking about. I'll change that to the Foster Parents' Association. The Premier had it right. Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, there has been no change.
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
My question was, from 1994-95, it was $190,000 and there is $290,000 in total grants...Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman, that's the total. Sorry, I thought that was for the Foster Parents' Association and foster homes.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you. No problem. Does that clarify the matter and can we go on? Grants and contributions, information items, health and hospital boards, pages 12-18 to 12-20, information items on pages 12-21 to 12-23. Detail of work performed on behalf of third parties is on page 12-24, total department, $1.170 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you. Returning to page 12-9, program summary, operations and maintenance. The chair recognizes the Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark.
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question to the honourable Premier is, since the NWT government's Department of Health is the single department that uses the airlines the most, do we get special arrangements with air carriers when we purchase tickets for people travelling on medical travel? Do we get a special deal in this area? Thank you.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, I don't believe we get a special rate. I know at one time the Department of Health attempted to get a special rate with excursion fares and, as a result, some patients complained they were treated differently than other patients. I don't believe we do at this point in time. However, I would think that with the amount of travel we do, we should try to get special rates without taking away the benefits of the travel the patient receives.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Madam Minister. Program summary, operations and maintenance, total O and M, $262.237 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Does the committee agree that we're concluded with the Department of Health and Social Services?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, very much. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister and the witnesses for assisting the committee in this matter. You're free to go. What is the wish of the committee? The chair recognizes Mr. Dent and then Mr. Zoe.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to recommend that the committee consider Bill 19 and, perhaps, Bill 20 and even maybe start Bill 22.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Elections Act, No. 2
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The Chair Tony Whitford
We're dealing with Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, No. 2. Is the Minister responsible for introducing the bill prepared to make his opening remarks? The chair recognizes Mr. Pollard.
Minister's Introductory Remarks
Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Elections Act, No. 2
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, Bill 19 is An Act to Amend the Elections Act, No. 2. As Members are aware, Mr. Chairman, when the Standing Committee on Legislation reported on Bill 15, which also amended the Elections Act, it recommended that a further amendment be made to change the qualifications for persons running for office and sitting as a Member of the Assembly.
Additionally, Mr. Chairman, when Bill 15 was being debated in committee of the whole, I committed at the requests of Members to bring forward an amendment that would address the issue of inmates and their eligibility to be candidates in an election. Mr. Chairman, I'll be pleased to address any questions the committee may have on this amendment. Thank you.