Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The department, in conjunction with the Keewatin Regional Health Board, is working on a complete needs assessment for the Keewatin region to identify exactly what needs are within the region. Thank you.
Debates of May 21st, 1996
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Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
There is a tendency to move away from this motion. I would like to try to stick to the motion. Mr. O'Brien.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I indicated earlier, I have some serious reservations about this motion. We are at a point where we don't have a plan in place for the Keewatin. We are looking at building two new hospitals -- one in Iqaluit and one in Inuvik -which we don't have the money for. I am very concerned as to what the impact will be in the Keewatin and their future plans for medical care, given the fact that we find ourselves in this very embarrassing financial situation. So, once again, I have extreme concerns about this particular motion. Thank you.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. We have Mr. Erasmus and Mr. Roland.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When are these two facilities currently slated to be built?
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Minister.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as I indicated earlier, for Inuvik, the bulk of the construction is planned for 1998-99. For Iqaluit, it is planned for 1999 and the year 2000. Almost equally, that is the bulk of the construction over those two years. Thank you.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Erasmus.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
So when does the term of this Legislative Assembly end?
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. According to my understanding, the term of the Legislature will end April 1, 1999. Thank you. Mr. Erasmus.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. According to the current plan, it is already planned to start construction on these two facilities before the term of this Legislature ends. I don't see the purpose of the motion.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The Deputy Premier indicated that he wants to speak. No? Mr. Minister.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Chairman, I can only confirm what the Member said. The work is already under way for some of the planning and the functional review of the facilities. Thank you.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Roland.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think this motion is just speaking to the commitment the government is going to make on this. They have stated it in the five-year capital plan. As for other hospitals, this was an agreement made by the federal and territorial government when the territorial government took over the federal facilities in Inuvik and Iqaluit. It was already set up and done before by previous Ministers. It is just carrying forward and finding out that there was some money that was initially put forward that wasn't put aside in the revenue or in a special fund. That is why you are getting the motion to come forward; a recommitment by this Assembly. Thank you.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. To the motion.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 7-13(3): Priority Hospital Facilities In Inuvik And Iqaluit, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
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--- Applause
Contributions, Inuvik, total region -- don't forget that the amount remains the same as before -- $1.983 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Contributions, Baffin, total region, $2.639 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Contributions, Keewatin, total region, $194,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Total contributions, $6.361 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
--- Agreed