I too, Mr. Speaker have received several letters concerning the reductions of special foster care rates, maybe the Minister could inform the House, what is the savings to this government by reducing the special foster care rates.
Debates of Oct. 4th, 1996
Topics
Supplementary To Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Supplementary To Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Sorry, Mr. Speaker, I missed the question on that one. If I could ask him to repeat it please?
Further Return To Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Picco, supplementary.
Supplementary To Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker I would be very pleased to repeat my question. My question was to the Minister of Health and Social Services, what is the actual dollar value placed on reducing this special foster care rates to this government? What is the saving to this government by reducing said rates? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it was anticipated to generate savings in this area of approximately $377,000. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Question 401-13(3): Impact Of Foster Care Rate Reduction
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister responsible for the Department of Justice. I was wondering if in light of the discussions we have heard about the cost and effectiveness and the ability to afford RCMP members in all communities, I was wondering if the Minister of Justice had heard of a training school which may serve as an alternative, called the First Nations Tribal Justice Institute in British Columbia?
Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Justice, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it was brought to my attention that there is this type of course available during the recent Standing Committee of discussions on interim activities, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Return To Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions supplementary. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Supplementary To Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
I think there is an issue here in that there are a lot of young northerners who would be interested in getting involved in the area of policing that may not qualify or may not be able to go through the process in participating in the RCMP training program, and it is unfortunate. A constituent of mine that wanted to attend this and get involved in policing who has lived in the North all his life was able to attend but was not able to receive any funding because this institution, although it is the only one in North American is not accredited or recognized by this government. So I was wondering, my second question is to the Minister of Justice, if he would work together with the Department of Education to see if we could include this institution as an accredited and recognized facility by this government?
Supplementary To Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I certainly would be willing to speak to the Minister responsible for Education Culture and Employment to discuss this possibility. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Question 402-13(3): First Nations Tribal Justice Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Oral questions. Mr. Erasmus
Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Erasmus
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just a quick question for the Premier. Mr. Speaker, as we all know the Minister's hands are tied in the education area. He does not seem as though he even has enough money to meet his current commitments, and I would also expect that mining companies should contribute financially to establish a mining institute as they should be benefitting eventually in getting a trained northern workforce to work in the mines. Mr. Speaker what I would like to know, is if the Cabinet is willing to look at allowing movement of dollars from other areas into Education, Culture and Employment so the appropriate Minister can establish a mining institute in partnership with the mining companies? Thank you.
Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier
Return To Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You know a cabinet is willing to look at moving money from one pot to another but we never do that without consulting our fellow Members of this House. So I would look at working with members of this Legislative Assembly on how to solve the problems we have in the Education Department. Thank you.
Return To Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. You have supplementary Mr. Erasmus?
Supplementary To Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Erasmus
Sorry, Mr. Speaker, I couldn't hear the Premier's response due to the -- I don't know if we are allowed to say it -- heckling. Could the Premier say that again, please?
Supplementary To Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Morin.
Further Return To Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In cooperation of good working relationship with all Members of this House, we will be reviewing very shortly our budgets, for the next year and in that process we will try to take into consideration the Member's concerns and we will work with all Members of this House to priorize where we do spend our dollars. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Question 403-13(3): Funding For Establishing A Mining Institute
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Written questions. Returns to written questions. Replies to opening address. Petitions. Petitions. Reports of standing and special committees. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Tabling of documents. Mr. Krutko.
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
I would like to table a document, Tabled Document. 79-13(3), it is a letter to the
Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chretien, in regards to core funding to Tl'oondih and also the inadequate funding to the Mackenzie Delta in regards to $1,200 per person, which is a lot lower than everyone else.