Debates of June 15th, 1995
This is page numbers 1341 - 1373 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th 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 chairman.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Minister's Statement 92-12(7): Sahtu Residents Return Home
- Minister's Statement 93-12(7): Family Law Legislation
- Minister's Statement 94-12(7): Family Law Legislation
- Minister's Statement 95-12(7): Dismissal Of Employees
- Benefits Of NWT Mines
- Appreciation To Her Worship Lorraine Doctor And Airline Companies
- Disturbing Winnipeg Free Press Article Re Inuit Art
- NWT Tourism Industry And Outfitters
- Election Of Chief And Band Council In Fort Simpson
- Congratulating Graduates Of Samuel Hearne Secondary High School
- Appreciation To Cabinet Ministers
- Procedures Used To Dismiss Bird Dog Officer
- Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 613-12(7): Results Of Arctic A Airport Negotiations
- Question 614-12(7): Northern Accord Negotiations
- Question 615-12(7): Reason For Failure To Comply With GNWT's Lay-off Procedures
- Question 616-12(7): Delivery Of Nwthc Services By District Office
- Question 617-12(7): Status Of Community Water Pumps For Fire Protection
- Question 618-12(7): Status Of Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act Implementation
- Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
- Question 620-12(7): Status Of Birthing Centre For Baffin Region
- Question 621-12(7): Taloyoak Funding Request For Full-time Court Worker
- Question 622-12(7): Inclusion Of Ndilo In Five Year Capital Plan
- Question 623-12(7): Enforcement Date Of Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act
- Question 624-12(7): Residency Requirements For Qualifying Under Bip
- Question 625-12(7): Stricter Residency Requirements Under Bip
- Question 626-12(7): Adherence To Policies Re Lay-off Of GNWT Employees
- Question 627-12(7): Criteria For Seniors For Rent-free Housing Units
- Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
- Written Question 32-12(7): Impact Of Regional Reorganization Of Canadian Heritage
- Written Question 33-12(7): Resolutions Of The Nunavut Leaders' Summit On Education And Training
- Return To Written Question 24-12(7): Firefighters Hired To Accompany Pilots
- Return To Written Question 30-12(7): Purchase Of Services From Northern Municipal Governments
- Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
- Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
- Motion 23-12(7): Legislative Assembly's Request For Senate Public Hearings On Bill C-68
- Motion 23-12(7): Legislative Assembly's Request For Senate Public Hearings On Bill C-68, Carried
- Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 - The Education ActBill 25: Education Act
- Committee Motion 67-12(7): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 68-12(7): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 69-12(7): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25
- Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Supplementary To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate that response. I would like to ask the Minister whether or not he will be able to provide the House with that response before we decide to prorogue. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Nerysoo.
Further Return To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm not certain, Mr. Speaker, if I will be able to do that; I will certainly advise all honourable Member of the situation once that information is provided to me, through written correspondence. If I receive it before then, I will hopefully be able to provide that information to the honourable Members.
Further Return To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In addition, I would like to ask the Minister if he would check with the Government of Canada to confirm that these air attack officers are employees of the government and are subject to the Safety Act of the NWT, particularly section 13.
Supplementary To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Nerysoo.
Further Return To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can certainly advise the honourable Member that we will review the matter of the legal interpretations that are given and their application. Certainly, if the matter is such that we have legal responsibility, then we will assume the responsibility accordingly, if that is the legal opinion that is provided to me and to the Cabinet. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to ask the Minister whether or not he is aware of the penalties under the act, which indicates that if the Government of the Northwest Territories discharges, suspends, disciplines; or threatens to discharge, suspend or discipline, otherwise discriminating or threatening to discriminate against air attack officers because that person has exercised his right to refuse to work under section 13, the government may be found guilty of an offence under the act and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. Is the Minister aware of that? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Nerysoo.
Further Return To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'll certainly ensure that we are clear about the interpretations given to the legislation, and I will advise my colleagues about its application and ensure that we are all certain about the legal obligations that we have under the legislation, as well. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 619-12(7): Application Of Nwt Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.
Question 620-12(7): Status Of Birthing Centre For Baffin Region
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 15th, 1995
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will direct this question to the Minister of Health and Social Services. Last winter when we had our session here, I requested a birthing centre for the Baffin region. I spoke on that as a Member this winter, and I asked whether this was going to be invested, to see if they could establish a working relationship with the Baffin Regional Health Board to establish a Baffin birthing centre so that the people in the Baffin region can exercise their cultural rights as Inuit. As well, in Quebec, I know that is how they have always used their culture. How is this procedure going, this far, with the Baffin health board discussions? Are there any discussions going on between the government and the Baffin health board? Thank you.
Question 620-12(7): Status Of Birthing Centre For Baffin Region
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.
Return To Question 620-12(7): Status Of Birthing Centre For Baffin Region
Question 620-12(7): Status Of Birthing Centre For Baffin Region
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The issue of birthing centres is an ongoing discussion that we're having with all the health boards across the Northwest Territories. The Baffin health board is completing their needs assessment as it relates to a new hospital, and also taking into consideration what is going to be available at the community level in the health centres.
This has been an ongoing discussion, Mr. Speaker, and we have not neglected to bring to the attention of the Baffin health board the honourable Member's interest in having some kind of clear direction on birthing centres. Certainly, the department is in support of attempting to keep families closer to home or in the communities. I know that the evaluation of the Rankin Inlet Birthing Centre has shown that there's great value in this, and that the idea should be incorporated in the health needs studies that are presently taking place, not only in Baffin, but in other regional health centres. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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