Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could I ask that the question be repeated, please?
Debates of May 15th, 1996
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Return To Question 221-13(3): Final Report On Affirmative Action Review
Question 221-13(3): Final Report On Affirmative Action Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Return To Question 221-13(3): Final Report On Affirmative Action Review
Question 221-13(3): Final Report On Affirmative Action Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. O'Brien, please clarify your question.
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am referring to a document received today from the Yellowknife Women's Centre. The letter states that the organization has received five complaints from Inuit, aboriginal and Metis people who have been denied social assistance or income support over a three-month period, since their return to their place of birth in the North. Would the Minister inform this House as to his knowledge, if any, of these allegations or whether or not residents born in the NWT have to put up with this treatment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not aware of the individual circumstances the Member is referring to. I can advise that a person is not considered a resident just because they were born in the Territories. A person changes their residence when their leave the Territories and, if they choose to come back to the Territories, they must establish residence before they are
qualified to receive support from the income support program.
Return To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.
Supplementary To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform this House as to the time frame? That individual has left the North and has returned. What is the time frame before they can receive benefits?
Supplementary To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, typically, proof of residence is acquired through an NWT health care card or through the demonstration that a person has a job here. That doesn't mean that people are out on the street if they can't demonstrate those things. The department is very careful to make sure that nobody is going hungry or being forced to sleep on the street, but full services of the department are available only to residents, as it says in our regulations.
Further Return To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.
Supplementary To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the document I am referring to is addressed to all MLAs. I would ask if the Minister would review the document when he has an opportunity and report back to the House as to their concerns and questions regarding this matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have not yet received a copy of the letter the Member refers to. Upon receiving it, I will respond to it as I do to all letters that come to my attention.
Further Return To Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Question 222-13(3): Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 14th, 1996
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, in a Member's statement and last week I asked the Minister of Health about the increase to board and lodging charged to our senior citizens. Mr. Speaker, we all realize that the government has major deficit problems, but surely the increasing board and lodging for our elders to fight the deficit ... My question to the Minister is will he review the
increases to ensure that our elders are not being singled out or put in hardship. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in responding to this question in the past, I have said that as it stands now, the standardized rates were brought into place to even off the different rates between level 1/11 and level III/IV clients. As it stands now, unless there are some serious problems as a result of these rates, they will stand. Thank you.
Return To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have an elders' facility in my community. We have some very serious concerns with it. Not only is it in my community, but it is a regional centre. How much does the government project as revenue or cost-savings by increasing board and lodging amounts?
Supplementary To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, based on the June 1 st implementation date, the expected net gain for the Government of the Northwest Territories would be approximately $400,000. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, that sounds like a considerable sum. How many elders do we have staying in these types of facilities where the increases are being implemented?
Supplementary To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In Nwt Elders' Facilities
Question 223-13(3): Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have approximately 195 individuals staying in our facilities which would be impacted by the standardized rates. Of those, Mr. Speaker, 106 are in current level [[[/IV designations, where their rates would be decreased; and 89 are in the level 11 classification, in which their rates would be increased. Thank you.