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Supplementary To Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire
Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Madam Premier.

Supplementary To Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire
Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I will get that information and provide it. The question is taken as notice because I would have to get that information. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire
Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question to the Minister responsible for FMBS. I would like to know whether or not Mr. Pollard has received a letter with respect to doing a review on the request for proposals on the air tanker aircraft and Bird Dog aircraft services in the Northwest Territories. Has he received a letter requesting a review be done on this particular request for proposals? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Chairman of the Financial Management Board, Mr. Pollard.

Return To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I haven't received the letter myself. I understand that it went directly to the Audit Bureau in the Department of FMBS and they have forwarded it on to Mr. Voytilla. Yes, it has been received by the department, but not by myself personally. Thank you.

Return To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm just wondering if Mr. Pollard could indicate whether the Audit Bureau is going to be doing a review on the request for proposals. Will he advise the House? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Pollard.

Further Return To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, the Audit Bureau wasn't able to make a decision on what action was required in this particular request. As I said, they forwarded it to Mr. Voytilla. Mr. Voytilla advised me of it, I believe, two days ago. He's

looking at it and he's going to make some suggestions to me early next week, Mr. Speaker, so I'll have an update at that time. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister indicate to the House whether by next week he would be able to ensure the Audit Bureau can do a review on this request for proposals call?

Supplementary To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Pollard.

Further Return To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Speaker, I can't second-guess what the department is going to tell me, but what I can tell the House is that a decision will be made next week whether we can or cannot do an audit in this particular regard. So there will be a definitive answer next week. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Final supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Supplementary To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I don't think the Minister understood my question. I asked once a decision is made, can he advise the House whether or not there's going to be a review on that particular request for proposals. Will he advise the House of the decision? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Pollard.

Further Return To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Pollard Hay River

Yes, I will, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Pudluk.

Ludy Pudluk High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Social Services. As I stated in my Member's statement, one of my constituents was refused accommodation at the Kitikmeot Boarding Home unless she paid to stay. The reason given was that her mother works for our government as a GLO. The GLO is not working full-time any more, thanks to the government. My question is, if the people who are employed are expected to pay at the boarding home, how much do they have to make a year before they start paying for their accommodation at the boarding home? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.

Return To Question 565-12(7): Payment For Accommodation At Kitikmeot Boarding Home
Question 565-12(7): Payment For Accommodation At Kitikmeot Boarding Home
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I'm not specifically familiar with this particular situation. Mr. Speaker, when an individual is brought out of the community for medical treatment, the Government of the Northwest Territories pays for the accommodation. However, I've asked the Member for the name of the individual and we'll proceed as quickly as possible to straighten out that issue. I hope that in a few minutes we'll be able to do that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Return To Question 565-12(7): Payment For Accommodation At Kitikmeot Boarding Home
Question 565-12(7): Payment For Accommodation At Kitikmeot Boarding Home
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Health. Mr. Speaker, I've raised many issues in this House in the past as a result of constituents' concerns, and none are more important that the issue concerning the health services in my region. Recently, the Liidli Koe First Nation of Fort Simpson released a report called "Culturally Appropriate Health Services in Fort Simpson." As a result, in the beginning of May, the Minister made a visit to Fort Simpson to meet with community people with regard to this report as well as the whole issue of health.

As a result of the meeting, there were some commitments made to deal with short-term concerns and goals this report identified. I would like to ask the Minister what has been done to date, as a result of the meeting? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier.