Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I cannot commit to that at this time until obviously, we see how some of the mechanisms within the Child and Family Services Act plays out. If there is a determined ongoing need to look at that type of an initiative, it would be something that we would look at, but that would be a later time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of Oct. 15th, 1997
Topics
Further Return To Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Further Return To Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In regard to the Minister's comments of the timing of getting this information to us. Could the Minister be more specific in regard as to when he can have this information available to myself and this House?
Supplementary To Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Child and Family Services Act is planned to be enacted sometime early in 1998. I would think that as training and implementation takes place, to get that up and running, it would not be until after the Act was in place and communities, individuals and organizations have had an opportunity to work with the new bill before we will take another look at whether or not other measures are required, Mr. Speaker. I cannot give a definite date on when we would be progressing on that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Question 680-13(4): Children's Advocate For The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Honourable Kelvin Ng, Minister of Health and Social Services. The Northwest Territories Medical Association has not been kind in its review of the Med-Emerg report which was a voluminous and expensive study. I am wondering if the Minster could tell us if he has reviewed a submission made by the Northwest Territories Medical Association to this government, if he has had an opportunity to review the association's report?
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the honourable Member is correct. The Northwest Territories Medical Association did provide some critical input into the report. By the same token, I think there has been positive input as well from boards that have received it. I have not had an opportunity to, in detail, go over the Medical Association's concerns. I am aware of it. They have suggested a meeting with myself and my officials to enter into some more discussions on this matter. It is a matter of timing to set up that meeting, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Return To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that the next step in the process will be a strategic plan based on the Med-Emerg report. To me, the Northwest Territories Medical Association, the people that are delivering the health services in the territory, is an extremely important group. I would think that the Minister should place priority on a meeting with that group and diligently and conscientiously listen to their concerns. I am wondering if the Minister will expedite a meeting with that association so that issue can be resolved. To me it was very disturbing to hear their criticisms. I think it is an area that we should be very sensitive to because these are the people that deliver the programs. Will the Minister assure me that he will expeditiously hold a meeting with the association and listen to their concerns with great attention?
Supplementary To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, certainly we recognize the importance of their input. It has not been totally disregarded. As I indicated, we do have their response to the strategic plan. I would like to say that the Northwest Territories Medical Association is not the only deliverer of health services in the Northwest Territories. They are an integral part of it, but we have to look at the whole system in itself and that is why we commissioned this broader report to look at the entire Northwest Territories and trying to develop an integrated system. Yes, in as timely a fashion as possible, I will commit to meeting with the Medical Association to go over the details of their response to the draft strategic plan. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Minister for assuring me you will pursue that. The strategic plan in regard to the Med-Emerg
report is to be concluded sometime this fall. Could the Minister tell us when he is looking at the next stage of this plan?
Supplementary To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I have indicted in the past, the boards throughout the Northwest Territories have undertaken a major consultative effort with the draft strategic plan. At the same time, the department has provided it to organizations and associations throughout the Northwest Territories, such as the Medical Association, for their input. Our timeframe on receiving of the feedback from those consultations will be obviously later this year. We are into October now, so I will anticipate by late October, middle of November, trying to put together a final strategic plan later this year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the next stage be the presentation of another report that can be circulated for a final look at what the strategic plan will be, a report that will be submitted to the various organizations, boards, associations, Medical Association, the Nurses Association and so forth? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Certainly, Mr. Speaker. Once we receive the feedback. Obviously, we would take into consideration what the stakeholders and what the public have as issues. We would mold that into a final strategic plan that I would anticipate on tabling in this House early in 1998 and provide opportunities for further input and consultations before finalization. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Question 681-13(4): Nwtma Response To Med-emerg Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Rabesca.
Question 682-13(4): Municipal Financing Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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James Rabesca North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today I spoke about the problems the Hamlet of Rae-Edzo has regarding the municipal funding formula concerning a review of funding formula. My question for the Minister of MACA, is will the department currently be doing a review of funding formula. What is the timeframe for the completion of this review?
Question 682-13(4): Municipal Financing Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson.
Return To Question 682-13(4): Municipal Financing Review
Question 682-13(4): Municipal Financing Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to first thank the Member from Rae-Edzo for bringing the problem forward to me in regard to the municipal financing formula. These are the types of comments we need for the review. The final recommendations will be reviewed at next year's NWTAM, which is the Association for Municipalities' Annual General Meeting in May of 1998. The recommendations have to be reviewed first, before finalizing this municipal financing review with any of our communities. Thank you.