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Return To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Stanton board of health has representation from throughout their service area, including a member from the Member's area. I am not sure who that member is. So when these proposals were put forward through the department for their review, we assumed that they had input from the board representation in endorsing the reduction plans that came forward. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton General Hospital
Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions

May 2nd, 1996

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With regard to having input, I do not believe that, as a Member of this House, I have seen my role as having input into the process. I would like the Minister to now state if he will bring any final decision before it's made, back to this House so we can have input into that decision.

Supplementary To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton General Hospital
Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Ng.

Further Return To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton General Hospital
Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Members of the Assembly have an opportunity during the review of the departmental main estimates to provide input, to criticize or to support any initiatives that the department has approved for boards during their reduction options or within the department themselves. I believe that would be the opportune time for the Member to raise any issues that he may have. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton General Hospital
Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton General Hospital
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Item 6: Oral Questions

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Will the Minister bring anything that does come out in the way of a final decision back to this House?

Supplementary To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton General Hospital
Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Ng.

Further Return To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton General Hospital
Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton Regional Hospital
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, Mr. Speaker, because the Stanton board of directors of the hospital have brought forward reduction options which fall in line with some of the guidelines that the department has given them to look at; reduction options to meet the targets that we have given them. We feel that the level of service that is being provided is still adequate within those options, and they will be undertaken. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 145-13(3): Involvement Of Public In Cutbacks At Stanton General Hospital
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Henry.

Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to my Member's statement this morning, my question is to the honourable Minister responsible for FMBS, Mr. Todd. Will the Minister have his officials look into and report back to this House on the pros and cons of making available to all residents of the NWT, upon request, documentation which would entitle them to already-negotiated savings with hotel and car rental agencies, both in the North and the South?

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.

Return To Question 146-13(3): Feasibility Of Financial Aid Plan For Nwt Residents
Question 146-13(3): Feasibility Of Financial Aid Plan For NWT Residents
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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be discussing this matter with my department. If it is at all feasible, we will take a look at this suggestion by my honourable colleague in an effort to aid northerners across the wide expanse of the NWT, and report back to the House at a later date. Thank you.

Return To Question 146-13(3): Feasibility Of Financial Aid Plan For Nwt Residents
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Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Steen.

Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Social Services. Mr. Speaker, with the evershrinking social dollar, it is becoming more and more important that it be spent for the purpose it was meant and that the program not be abused. I was wondering if the Department of Social Services has a policy of guidelines in place that suggest to clients what they may purchase with the funding they receive.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the program for social assistance falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment through their income reform initiatives, so I will pass on that question.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

To the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 147-13(3): Guidelines For Use Of Social Assistance
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department doesn't have a policy in place outlining what people should purchase, but does offer programs providing guidance to people to assist them in understanding, for instance, how to purchase a nutritionally balanced food basket with the funds that are available. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.

Supplementary To Question 147-13(3): Guidelines For Use Of Social Assistance
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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the department has the policy and guidelines in writing that they hand to the people who receive the social assistance, that they can then follow.

Supplementary To Question 147-13(3): Guidelines For Use Of Social Assistance
Question 147-13(3): Guidelines For Use Of Social Assistance
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Dent.

Supplementary To Question 147-13(3): Guidelines For Use Of Social Assistance
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I suspect that such guidance would be available in writing but, in order to ensure, I will have to check with the department so I will take that question as notice. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 147-13(3): Guidelines For Use Of Social Assistance
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.

Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

I would like to ask the Minister of Justice, further to my statement concerning electronic monitoring ... Considering the fact that our correctional centres are very overcrowded, we have people, for instance in the Yellowknife Correctional Centre, stacked up like cord wood. People serving weekend sentences, intermittent jail sentences, are extremely expensive for overtime and what not on the weekends. Since the former Member for Yellowknife North, Mr. Ballantyne, had asked on March 28, 1995, of the former Minister of Justice whether he would look into electronic monitoring, and the Minister indicated, 'We need to look at all the ideas and innovative approaches taken by other jurisdictions..." and "...We also have the need to find more cost-effective ways of incarcerating and providing relevant programs so we will be looking at these other measures and approaches taken by the governments in countries across the world...' I would like to know if the Minister had actually looked into this and what were the results of the inquiry.