This is page numbers 13 - 35 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd 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 employees.

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Supplementary To Question 18-13(3): Tendering Of Pol Contracts
Question 18-13(3): Tendering Of Pol Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Arlooktoo.

Further Return To Question 18-13(3): Tendering Of Pol Contracts
Question 18-13(3): Tendering Of Pol Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Mr. Speaker, I was not aware of this particular situation before this time, but I can commit to work with the Member and see how we can deal with this situation. We will look into the matter.

Further Return To Question 18-13(3): Tendering Of Pol Contracts
Question 18-13(3): Tendering Of Pol Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions

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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 of Economic Development and Tourism. It is with regard to consultant contracts which have been released over the last few months and years. There seems to be a tendency to issue these contracts without going to public tender. They are given to individuals who are former employees of the department or individuals who presently have loans with the Government of the Northwest Territories through different programs. Is that the practice of this government?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Morin.

Return To Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is not the practice of the government to go to sole-source contracts. It is the practice to call for a proposal. In some case, it is the practice to sole-source, if it is a speciality thing. However, that isn't the general practice. Thank you.

Return To Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Item 6: Oral Questions

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If that is not the case, could the Minister give the House a list of all the contracts that have been released to individuals and names of those individuals so we could determine for ourselves if there has been patronage given to individuals for these contracts and which ones have been publicly tendered and which ones have been sole-sourced?

Supplementary To Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.

Further Return To Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Question 19-13(3): GNWT Tendering Practices With Consultants
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to address this question to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. This is the preamble. I would like to quote from a transcript of a radio piece this morning on CBC: 'People who want to see a chiropractor have to pay for treatment out of their own pocket. Chiropractors say that prevents some people from seeking treatment. Health Minister Kelvin Ng has been asked by chiropractor David Zondag to start insuring chiropractic services. Ng said information has been sent to him showing money can be saved if more people see chiropractors. Ng says he asked the department to study the issue, but he doubts if anything can be done soon." I would like to ask the Minister if he is aware of the study that was conducted by the Ontario government substantiating savings to the medical health care system through the use of chiropractors. Is he aware of that and has he read it? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.

Return To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am aware of the study. It was pointed out to me yesterday in discussions with the CBC reporter, but I am not aware of the contents of that study, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Return To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Supplementary To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

March 20th, 1996

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further, the article states that "Health Minister Kelvin Ng says that he had asked the department to conduct a study." Would the Minister concur that the study conducted by another jurisdiction, at some considerable expense, may serve as valuable information and that conducting another study in a jurisdiction as small as ours may be costly and redundant? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

I would caution Members with regard to newspaper articles and whether or not a person could confirm or deny what is written in an article. I believe you did ask a proper question. I just want to caution Members when you make reference to newspaper articles. Mr. Ng.

Further Return To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have asked the department to review the issue of chiropractic services and to assess the overall effectiveness of the services and in relation to the potential cost-savings, if we were to consider implementing chiropractic services as an insured service. Within the context of that review, I would say that the departmental staff would look at other studies that have been completed in other jurisdictions relating to chiropractic services, that they would speak to other jurisdictions to see how they treat chiropractic services within their jurisdictions, as well as any experience they have had along those lines, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Supplementary To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister consider issuing a request for proposals for a licensed and accredited chiropractor to perform services on a pilot project basis as an itinerant practitioner travelling from region to region or health care facilities? From that, he could garner further information with respect to its effectiveness. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Ng.

Further Return To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it would be something I would be willing to take a look at, but it would depend a lot on the costs of such a pilot project and whether or not there would be potential for cost-savings in undertaking it and the overall context of the effectiveness of the service. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Question 20-13(3): Ontario Government Study On Chiropractic Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.

Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Finance and it relates to the Minister's statement regarding lay-offs. Can the Minister advise this House as to the percentage of lay-offs per region by region? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.