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Further Return To Question 39-13(2): Administration Costs Of Community Wellness Programs
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Enuaraq.

Supplementary To Question 39-13(2): Administration Costs Of Community Wellness Programs
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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, the Minister said that he was working on a framework to allow communities to take on responsibilities for a full range of wellness programs and services. Will this framework include provisions for reimbursing hamlets for administration costs when they go to the expense and trouble of administering these programs? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 39-13(2): Administration Costs Of Community Wellness Programs
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in general terms, yes. Once negotiations between the department and the municipalities or the groups taking on these programs are finalized, I would imagine that an administrative component would be a part of those negotiations. It would depend upon the negotiations that would be undertaken before they finalized their agreements, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for NTPC regarding the proposed fuel supply for the Mackenzie Delta/Arctic coast fuel resupply. I would like to know the status on that. Exactly when will the decision be made on that proposal?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister responsible for the Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the decision on that issue has basically been to reject all the proposals were received in the initial RFP. We're going up for a new RFP I believe later this week in conjunction with the Department of Public Works.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Health. The health centre in Hall Beach has a vehicle but they don't use it to deliver patients to and from the airport. I'm wondering if you can check into this because the patients who have to leave their community for medical attention have to take taxis. Are you aware of this? If not, could you please check into this, Mr. Minister? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.

Return To Question 41-13(2): Medical Travel To And From Community Airports
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, I am aware of it. There is a policy in place that medical patients travelling for treatment are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the airport unless they're indigent and then at that time Social Services will pay for it. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions, as always, is for the Minster of Education. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday Mr. Dent stated that he would get back to the House and inform us if he could release the consultant's report

on college transfers to the House. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister is will he release this report.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers
Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I did, in fact, the next day sign and send a letter to Mr. Ohokannoak, asking him if the board would agree to the release of that document. I have not yet had a response to that letter.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.

Supplementary To Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers
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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I look forward to seeing the report, hopefully next week. Mr. Speaker, at the present time, almost 28 per cent of the total college budget is eaten up by headquarters. Mr. Speaker, a reduction of 10 or 12 per cent in headquarters could provide the needed monies to accomplish program transfers without negatively affecting the individual campuses. Mr. Speaker, has the Minister asked the college to look at this?

Supplementary To Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in talking to both colleges, East and West, about the amount of funding this government will likely include in

their budget next year for them, I have suggested that both colleges take a very hard look at their administration and ensure that they are operating as lean and efficient an operation as possible to ensure that as much money as possible continues to go to the programs.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.

Supplementary To Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers
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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, I'm very pleased to hear the Minister say that and I look forward to seeing that happening. Mr. Speaker, over the course of the past several weeks we have talked about empowering communities with CTI and block transfers, et cetera. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister is has he looked at block transferring funds to the college campuses so that the campus can deliver and be accountable for the programs and services it wants to run.

Supplementary To Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Speaker, I guess I would say that it is currently already a block-funded operation. The funds are delivered to the college, and the board of governors determine the day-to-day operations of the college.

One area that we are examining that I think the Member will be interested in is a block transfer of funds for student financial assistance. I'm discussing that with the board of governors to see whether or not that might improve the delivery of assistance to students in coming years.

Further Return To Question 42-13(2): Release Of Report On Nunavut Arctic College Program Transfers
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Picco.