Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.
Debates of Oct. 16th, 1997
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Further Return To Question 694-13(4): Request For Proposals Process
Question 694-13(4): Request For Proposals Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng, in regard to my Member's statement. I would like to applaud the fund raising efforts by Yellowknife residents who gave up their valuable Sunday afternoon to participate in the Run for a Cure. Regarding fund-raising for mammogram machine which will aid in the early detection of breast cancer, I would like to know if the Government of the Northwest Territories is willing to make a donation to the purchase of a mammogram machine?
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This government does not make donations. We make capital contributions for equipment depending on what the boards request on a priority basis. We have to weigh the needs between the different boards and weigh which boards may have deficiencies in trying to catch up with other standards in the other boards. It is part of the whole capital equipment program, Mr. Speaker, that is reviewed on a yearly basis depending on priorities and requests that are submitted, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Return To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in 1997 the Northwest Territories remains the only jurisdiction which has not yet officially completed plans to implement a territorial-wide organized scanned mammogram program for the early detection or treatment of breast cancer. When will the Government of the Northwest Territories join the rest of Canada in developing and implementing an organized territorial-wide scanning mammogram program for the residents of the Northwest Territories?
--Applause
Supplementary To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this government has actively pursued the development and completion of guidelines for breast cancer screening programs that have been submitted to the regional boards as I have said in the past. It is anticipated that the regional boards will establish working groups to identify what their issues and specific requirements are and the actions necessary to allow all woman access to quality breast cancer screening services, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I find it pretty ironic that the Minister can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to do a study with a company which is a southern firm like Med-Emerg to Med-Emerg International company to do a study on health care, yet he does not have time to care for the health of the residents of the Northwest Territories, the ones that are dying of cancer today. Yet he says that he has to come forth in regard to leaving the direction to the health boards to come forth with this suggestion. As a Member of House, I am asking the Minister to find the appropriate funds to be raised to assist the residents of the Northwest Territories in implementing the mammogram program and also for a machine so that people can have early detection of this disease.
Supplementary To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, having an mammography machine is certainly an important aspect of breast cancer screening. It is not the only aspect though, annual clinic examinations and self-examinations are an important part of early detection as well. I do not disagree with the Member if he feels that it is a high priority to put some of our scarce financial dollars and resources into a mammography machine, then we will consider it, but I would like some suggestions of what programs he would like us to take it from, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Supplementary To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since the Minister has left it up to me to find where we can save money and put it into this program, I suggest we stop doing all these studies with southern firms and use that money for the residents of the Northwest Territories so that we can find monies for the health and well-being of the people in the Northwest Territories. That is one area that he can start.
--Applause
--Hear! Hear!
Supplementary To Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Question 695-13(4): Donation For A Mammogram Machine
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. There was no question there. Oral question. Mr. Ootes.
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 15th, 1997
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister of Public Works and Services announced today improvements to the Keewatin fuel resupply in that he stated that they would be issuing a request for proposals in November to construct delivery pipelines. This issue was discussed somewhat at one of our committee meetings for resource management. The question I have, Mr. Speaker, regarding requests for proposals in this case is, why a request for proposal versus tenders? Thank you.
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Public Works and Services, Mr. Arlooktoo.
Return To Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe the reason for why we are going to be putting out a request for proposal is because there are a number of issues that have to be dealt with in the contract that include where the pipelines will be located, the environmental aspect of pipelines, the size of ships that would be able to go in because there are hydrographic issues to be dealt with. Those are the kinds of things that the government does not have answers to right now. So what we are going to be doing is asking companies to submit to us proposals on how they would deal with those problems and at what cost. That is the reason why we were going on the RFP route rather than the public tender route.
Return To Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My intent was to pursue the question of RFPs and in that regard, I have a question for Mr. Arlooktoo. Are RFPs under contract regulations of the Government of the Northwest Territories?
Supplementary To Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Arlooktoo.
Further Return To Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That is something that I would have to check into. I do not know.
Further Return To Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister tell us if the award amount and who the RFP goes to and who bid on those RFPs is available, published and advertised? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Question 696-13(4): Rfp's For Keewatin Pipelines
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Arlooktoo.