Debates of June 22nd, 1995
This is page numbers 1525 - 1578 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 language.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Minister's Statement 107-12(7): Gun Control Lobby
- Minister's Statement 108-12(7): 1994 Annual Report - Workers' Compensation Board
- Bowhead Whales
- Development Of The Cooperative Movement
- Manufacturing Of Northern Products
- 25th Anniversary Of Buffalo Airways
- Evolution Of Government System
- Appreciation Of Constituents, Colleagues And Staff
- Environmental Concerns
- Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
- Question 675-12(7): High Cost Of Infant Formulas In Eastern Arctic
- Question 676-12(7): Maca Minister's Commitment To Visit North Slave Constituency
- Question 677-12(7): Employee Layoffs From Legal Interpreting Program
- Question 678-12(7): Infrastructure And Communication Concerns In Sanikiluaq
- Question 679-12(7): Medical Travel Costs For Seniors
- Question 680-12(7): Delay In Response From Labour Standards Division
- Question 681-12(7): Update On Bird Dog Officer's Safety Concerns
- Question 682-12(7): Translation Of Education Act Into Dene Languages
- Question 683-12(7): Status Of Dc-4s Used In Fighting Forest Fires
- Question 684-12(7): Sale Of Staff Housing To GNWT Employees
- Question 685-12(7): Criteria For Acquiring NWT Birth Certificate
- Question 686-12(7): Duties Of Legal Interpreting Program
- Question 687-12(7): Improvements To Banking Services In Nwt
- Question 688-12(7): Funding For Medical Interpreting Services
- Return To Written Question 33-12(7): Resolutions Of The Nunavut Leaders' Summit On Education And Training
- Return To Written Question 34-12(7): Person Years To Combat Forest Fires
- Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
- Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
- Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
- 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- Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25, Withdrawn
- Committee Motion 97-12(7): To Amend Clause 4 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 98-12(7): To Amend Clause 10 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 99-12(7): To Amend Clause 21 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 100-12(7): To Amend Clause 61 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 101-12(7): To Amend Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 103-12(7): To Amend Clause 73 Of Bill 25, Defeated
- Committee Motion 104-12(7): To Amend Clause 79 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 105-12(7): To Amend Clause 118 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 106-12(7): To Amend Clause 118 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 107-12(7): To Amend Clause 126 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 108-12(7): To Amend Clause 136 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 109-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 110-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 111-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 112-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 113-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 114-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 115-12(7): To Amend Clause 117 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 116-12(7): To Amend Clause 117 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 117-12(7): To Amend Preamble Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 118-12(7): To Amend Preamble To Bill 25, Carried
- Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Appreciation To Family And Constituents
- Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
- Bill 25: Education Act
- Bill 34: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96
- Assent To Bills
Return To Question 664-12(7): Date Employees Hired To Replace Dismissed Bird Dog Officers
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell on June 21, 1995, regarding the date employees were hired to replace dismissed Bird Dog officers.
Mr. Speaker, only one employee has been hired to replace the dismissed air attack officer and assistant manager of air operations. Mr. Ernie Campeau was hired as a casual air attack officer from June 19, 1995 to August 25, 1995. Mr. Campeau recently retired from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources where he was a regional air coordinator. He has been involved in air attack activities since the 1970s and has also prepared Ontario's air attack manual.
Over the years, he has bird dogged many different tanker types including CL-215s, heavy land-based, Cansos, Avengers and others. Mr. Campeau comes highly recommended by the Ontario government because of his extensive experience. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 664-12(7): Date Employees Hired To Replace Dismissed Bird Dog Officers
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Are there further returns? Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Dent.
---Applause
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a couple of people who have given me an awful lot of political guidance over the years, along with guidance in other things, I must admit. My parents are in the gallery this morning: Doctor and Mrs. Dent. They were accompanied by my wife and young son but my wife had to take Tyler out of the gallery before he was thrown out for creating a disturbance.
---Laughter
---Applause
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Welcome to the Assembly. I can see now why Mr. Dent looks pretty good in this House.
---Laughter
Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. I would also like to recognize three seniors sitting in the gallery. I don't know if they are from Yellowknife or not, but welcome to the Assembly.
---Applause
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Dent.
Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. Yesterday, the Minister of Finance advised the House that if Canada unilaterally cuts the non-insured health benefits for aboriginal people, it would affect services in the NWT. He also advised that the Minister of Health and Social Services is corresponding with the federal Minister regarding the current review of the NIHB program. Since two options the feds are considering would limit benefits to on-reserve Status Indians or on-reserve Indians on welfare, and either would be disastrous for us in the NWT, will the Minister commit to not only corresponding with Diane Marleau but to meet with her in person to discuss the issue?
Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.
Return To Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 22nd, 1995
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, the meeting is being arranged. It is being set as soon as we can find an appropriate time for Ms. Marleau. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Dent.
Supplementary To Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Given the importance of this issue and the special relationship of aboriginal people with the federal government, will the Minister commit to keeping aboriginal groups informed and encourage their involvement in the federal review which is taking place right now?
Supplementary To Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Cournoyea.
Further Return To Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I can answer that in the affirmative. It has been because of the Department of Health and Social Services, from the time the Government of the Northwest Territories has taken over the responsibility of the management of health, that the aboriginal organizations have been informed on a continual basis on what we are doing and what our plans are. They are also informed of any recent information that we receive.
Further Return To Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 674-12(7): Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.
Question 675-12(7): High Cost Of Infant Formulas In Eastern Arctic
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A few weeks ago, through a Member's statement, I brought up an issue regarding some formula for infants. For ladies who are single and are bringing up their family or for families that don't have a regular income...Mr. Speaker, I made a Member's statement regarding infant formula and the high cost of having to acquire infant formula. A lot of mothers don't choose to breastfeed. My question is to the Minister of Finance. I apologize for not directing my question to a Minister before hand. However, my question is to the Minister of Finance. Can he give me a response as to what could be done regarding this matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 675-12(7): High Cost Of Infant Formulas In Eastern Arctic
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.
Return To Question 675-12(7): High Cost Of Infant Formulas In Eastern Arctic
Question 675-12(7): High Cost Of Infant Formulas In Eastern Arctic
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if there is a problem in this regard, I would suggest that those mothers, if they are unable to provide that formula to the baby, should see Social Services. Mr. Speaker, that probably is not the long-term answer to this particular problem. I think we see, across the Arctic, the price of food is outrageous in some of the communities. We recognize that the high prices are extremely difficult for people who are not on a fixed income or are young single mothers. In the interim, if we could direct those people to see Social Services to get
some assistance, I am sure they will look at a longer term strategy in this regard. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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