Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a reply to a question asked by Mrs. Groenewegen on January 29th, 1997. Mr. Speaker, I would like to provide a response regarding the details and timing of the review of Government of the Northwest Territories programs and services to seniors.
As I mentioned previously in the Assembly, the Social Envelope Committee is currently conducting a review of all GNWT programs and services, which specifically support seniors in the Northwest Territories. The review will expand on the analysis of programs and services which have already been undertaken. The review will identify the consistencies and inconsistencies of current programming. It will identify gaps or duplication in service and ways of improving seniors' access to government programs and services.
The NWT Seniors' Advisory Council is a valued advisory body for seniors in the Northwest Territories. We will be seeking input, comments, and advice from the council as we proceed with the study. We will also seek the participation of the council in conducting some of the research necessary to establish a clear profile of government programming. I will provide a progress report to the Standing Committee on Social Programs prior to the end of this session. I have asked the Social Envelope Committee to prepare a final report by May 1997, which is the scheduled beginning of the next session of the Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.