Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Were you directing a question to someone?
Debates of Oct. 3rd, 1996
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I regret that adequate consultation in this particular change was not carried out properly. I guess the word is out there now, but I will have my departmental representatives go in and talk to the community. We have provided notice on the availability of capital contributions to wilderness camps in the last couple of weeks. Again, I regret that the notification on the change was not done in a timely fashion, but it is one of the things that has been pointed out and we will endeavour not to let happen in the future, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ng. For the record, Mr. Ng is also Minister of Justice. I have Mr. Krutko with another question.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Would you consider the revisiting the proposal that has been put together for Aklavik and a portion of that $974,000 dollars be given to the community, and also Fort Resolution which was the other recipient of this misuse of justice with regard to the allocation of funding. Would you consider allowing the communities to sit down and take another look at their proposals with regard to developing wilderness camps because their proposal did have the allocation of developing a facility or using existing facilities for such a venture. They were under the impression that they were being seriously looked at and that they were in discussions with the department prior to this change happening.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, yes, I would be willing to have the staff work with the communities to see if they can reach an accommodation and try to assist them to establish wilderness camps in their communities. I think we have some obligation to them because of the fact there were some expectations in those communities prior to this change happening, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can you ensure that you will allocate $450,000 to Aklavik?
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I did not specify an amount. I said we would be willing to work with the communities to see what kind of proposals they have and to try to develop them and assist them as much as we can, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ng. I will move on to Mr. Henry, and we have 15 minutes left gentlemen.
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will keep my comments brief, realizing the time.
No amount of discussion is going to change the fact that there is not going to be a health centre in Arviat this year. No amount of discussion or debate is going to remove the pavement from where it is located in Fort Simpson. I am satisfied with the Premier's comments on putting this issue to one of the -- and I think he suggested the government OPS Committee. I would be satisfied with that to get some resolution to that where a proposal can be worked out as to how this situation can be dealt with.
I accept the fact, and by the government's admission, that, yes, probably there was a lack of communication here. I think especially for the MLAs concerned, it is probably a very serious lack of communication. I can understand very much their frustration and I think the sooner that this goes to the government Operations Committee to work out some type of guidelines for presentation to the government for some feedback, I would suggest the better and I would encourage the Premier to ensure that that would be put on the agenda as soon as possible. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Henry. We seem to be going around here again. I have Mr. O'Brien, then Mr. Ootes, and 15 minutes left.
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question is to the Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng. The Minister indicated earlier that he was aware of the legitimate need for a new health centre for Arviat and one of the reasons he has given is the fact that there was some conflicting information as to whether it be retrofit or new, and so on and so forth. My question to the Minister is, can the people of Arviat look forward to a newer health centre next year?
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I cannot commit, so the capital funding for next year, the business plan as it stands now, and the budgets, will be coming forward. I can commit to trying to address the needs of Arviat as a first priority for a new health centre, provided that the funding is available, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister tell me, at this point in time, how many new health centres are planned for next year?
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Ng, I leave it up to you whether you want to answer that or not. The question was how many health centres you plan for next year.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Chairman, It is my understanding that, because the budget is not before the House, that it would be premature to discuss any aspect that would be in the budget, Mr. Chair. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ng. I also feel it is a little off the subject. We are talking about changes to the existing capital plan. So, I have one more name and that is Mr. Ootes and then we should come up with some kind of decision here. Mr. Ootes.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Does the committee agree that we should report progress?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed.