Mr. Speaker, the proposal to allow each elder a disposable income of $200 a month territorial-wide may cause considerable hardship for our elders. Two hundred dollars is not very much, Mr. Speaker, especially when a lot of our elders are taking care of extended families. The only income that some families have is the money that the elders bring in. Will the Minister be reviewing these amounts, based on the different costs of living in the NWT? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of May 2nd, 1996
Topics
Supplementary To Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 169
Edward Picco Iqaluit
Supplementary To Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 169
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 169
Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, I will not, because the standardized rate of $712 was set for room and board. There are additional costs over and above that that are not charged out for the care portion of it. The $712 is for room and board charges. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, I was very disappointed to hear that. Mr. Speaker, is there a formula in place to come up with the minimum amount that the department now is using of $200 in one of these facilities and how is that arrived at? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the amount was determined in discussion with the Standing Committee on Social Programs. The rate of $712 was felt to be a fair rate, given that it was based on taking the average of the lowest provincial and other territorial rates within Canada. Just to make it clear that it isn't an increase for some residents. Some residents who were in level III and IV facilities actually had a decrease of their room and board charges under this new standardization rate, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Question 130-13(3): Rent Paid By Elders In Personal Care Facilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 131-13(3): Alternatives To Incarceration At Community Level
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Justice. Could the Minister inform this House of what type of specific options there are to divert people from jail at the community level?
Question 131-13(3): Alternatives To Incarceration At Community Level
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Justice, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 131-13(3): Alternatives To Incarceration At Community Level
Question 131-13(3): Alternatives To Incarceration At Community Level
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I guess it would depend on the classification of the sentencing. But as it stands now, my understanding is that individuals could be afforded temporary absences within their communities if they had the facilities within those communities. Thank you.
Return To Question 131-13(3): Alternatives To Incarceration At Community Level
Question 131-13(3): Alternatives To Incarceration At Community Level
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday a question was asked that unavoidably could not be answered. Today, Mr. Speaker, I will be asking that same question in a little different light. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Recently, the GNWT withdrew the commitment of $400,000 to the Arctic Co-ops to help set up a credit union. Mr. Speaker, these monies had to be reallocated because of the sunset clause with the EDA agreement, which was the federal agreement. Has the Minister identified other sources of funds to continue said commitment? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There has been no further discussion with the co-ops regarding that present initiative, although there has been an invitation extended to me to attend some functions with them next week and we will, perhaps, be having some discussions about their initiatives they may have that would require some attention on the part of the department. So I am unable to respond specifically to that question since I'm not certain of the status of that initiative, since I think the resources that were allocated by this government and other sources were sunsetted and the deadlines for completion of a package has passed some time ago. Thank you.
Return To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you.
Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Return To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Edward Picco Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, will the Minister commit that when his department has the understanding or the idea when this commitment could be made, will he come back and inform this House so we will be aware of the commitment?
Return To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Can I ask the Member to rephrase his question, to maybe request of the Minister some time lines?
Supplementary To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I will attempt to rephrase my question.
--- Interjection
Supplementary To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Edward Picco Iqaluit
No, I will not be co-opted, Mr. Speaker. When does the Minister expect said funds to be in place?
Supplementary To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
Further Return To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I'm not certain about the status of the initiatives that brought on the questions. I'm not certain about any present allocation for resources that might be awaiting renewed initiatives on that particular part of the economy. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Picco. Is this to the same Minister?
Supplementary To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 170
Edward Picco Iqaluit
Yes, it's a supplementary question. Maybe I should just backtrack and try again.
--Interjection
Supplementary To Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Question 132-13(3): Funding To Co-ops For Credit Unions
Item 7: Oral Questions
Page 171
Edward Picco Iqaluit
I am consistent. I'm a model of consistency. The government had committed $400,000 to the Arctic Coops to help out with the credit union. Now because of the sunset agreement under the EDA, that was taken away. Has the government looked at replacing this $400,000 that was committed to the Arctic Co-ops from somewhere else within the consolidated revenue fund of the GNWT?