Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Debates of May 13th, 1996
This is page numbers 297 - 329 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 development.
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Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
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Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I committed previously in this House, I asked the department to undertake a feasibility study to see the appropriateness of having chiropractic services as an insured service. To date, I haven't heard back or requested an update on that matter, but I will since it has been brought up again. I will ask the department to provide me with the most current information on the status of that and advise the Member accordingly. Thank you.
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Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Enuaraq.
Item 6, oral questions.
Supplementary To Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central
Mr. Speaker, I know there are a lot of doctors and experts in the Department of Health. I believe that many doctors do not believe that the chiropractors can really help. I would like to ask the Minister if he can make sure that the department is getting advice on this question, not just from doctors, but also from ordinary people who know the value of these treatments. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, since this became an issue in this Assembly, I undertook to have some consultations with private citizens, with Members of this House, with chiropractors themselves and also with physicians, and I agree that there is a wide spectrum out there of some people who think that chiropractic services are very valuable and an essential service, and others who think that chiropractors are not a valued service. So I recognize that and I'll take it under advisement. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister, are you taking the question as notice?
Further Return To Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Sorry, Mr. Speaker, I took it under advisement. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Question 207-13(3): Review Of Chiropractic Services As Insured Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Barnabas.
Question 208-13(3): Problems With Arctic Bay Community Freezer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question directed to the Minister of Education, Culture
and Employment, Mr. Dent. I was notified today and I have received a letter regarding a problem in my community of Arctic Bay. The community freezer is 20 years old. Last summer this community freezer broke down and the food products that were being sold by the HTA ended up spoiling because of that. I would like to ask the Minister of Public Works about this problem in Arctic Bay. Thank you.
Question 208-13(3): Problems With Arctic Bay Community Freezer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Mr. Arlooktoo.
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
(Translation) I was just informed about the problems they're having with the community freezer and I will advise my officials to check into this further and to fix the freezer.
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Question 208-13(3): Problems With Arctic Bay Community Freezer
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. I would like to know if the communities have been given notice or direction as to the amount of funding they will be receiving in the next year. Thank you.
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mrs. Thompson.
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Reductions to community funding were identified in the department's business plan, reviewed by the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Infrastructure. The standing committee recommended several additional reductions and one of them was water/sewage subsidy program funding that has been capped at 1994/95 expenditure levels of $9.8 million. It used to be $12 million. Capital expenditures have been reduced by $6.8 million for 1996-97. If the Member would like additional information, we will be doing the estimates this month. So the detailed questions can be answered then. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell me if there has been a percentage across the board to the different communities? Is it fluctuating? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mrs. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
There has been a one per cent reduction in the hamlet and settlement funding formula. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister inform me what reduction has taken place in the taxation areas?
Supplementary To Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Minister Thompson.
Supplementary To Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take that as notice.
Supplementary To Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Mr. Ootes.