Thank you. Welcome to the Assembly. Mr. Minister.
Debates of Feb. 21st, 1997
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The Chair John Ningark
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, theoretically they could use it for whatever they deemed as their priorities on the delivery of community wellness initiatives on behalf of their constituents. I did say yesterday and I will repeat again, we are going to be monitoring to make sure that if there is a need of individuals for residential treatment, they have access to residential treatment. A community could not arbitrarily say no, we will not provide any residential treatment to any of our constituents because we have a higher priority in other areas. Thank you.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. According to the comment from my co-chair, Mr. Steen, Mr. Erasmus, you have final supplementary. Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Minister had indicated they could use their money for mobile treatment, they could use their money for other things as well. He also indicated they would not refuse someone if they wanted residential treatment. What happens if, at the end of the year, this particular region has no money left because they have spent their money on various projects and there are still people who want to go to residential treatment? What happens then?
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The honourable Minister of Health and Social Services. Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I guess it would be no different than any other program they would be taking on our behalf. They would be expected to manage their money prudently to make sure they had enough resources to meet the needs throughout the year. They would base it on the budget and historic trends of usage. I would think that if they did not have enough money for residential treatment because they used it up in other areas, they would be obligated to find those dollars for those individuals that needed the residential treatment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Community programs and services. I have Mr. Miltenberger.
Committee Motion 17-13(4): Recommendation For Standing Committee Consideration Of Alcohol And Drug Strategy
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under activity summary, community programs and services, page 6-14, I would like to make the following motion. I move that this committee recommends that the alcohol and drug strategy in the Department of Health and Social Services should not be implemented until the final strategy is considered by the Standing Committee on Social Programs.
Committee Motion 17-13(4): Recommendation For Standing Committee Consideration Of Alcohol And Drug Strategy
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. This motion is being circulated. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We had discussed this particular motion and we would appreciate if people would get to their seats. This is a very important motion that we are undertaking here. We want to ensure that plans are finalized and all is thought out before they implement it. We are seeking the support of all the Ordinary Members, as well as Cabinet of course. We know they would not want to implement a plan unless it was well thought out, so I am sure they will also lend their support to this motion. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I would like to thank the honourable Member, Mr. Erasmus, for reminding the chair that Members should be properly seated in their seats. Thank you. To the motion. Are we ready for question to be called?
Committee Motion 17-13(4): Recommendation For Standing Committee Consideration Of Alcohol And Drug Strategy
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Committee Motion 17-13(4): Recommendation For Standing Committee Consideration Of Alcohol And Drug Strategy
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The Chair John Ningark
Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion, lift up your hands. Down. Opposed? The motion is carried. Thank you. Mr. Miltenberger.
Committee Motion 18-13(4): Recommendation For Health And Social Services Support Of Key Fas/fae Priorities
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under activity summary, community programs and services, page 6-14, I would like to make the following motion. I move this committee recommends the Department of Health and Social Services support the two key priorities identified by the FAS/FAE strategy group.
Committee Motion 18-13(4): Recommendation For Health And Social Services Support Of Key Fas/fae Priorities
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mrs. Groenewegen.
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the mover of the motion explain, for the benefit of the rest of us, exactly what this means? Briefly. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. I am advised that no Member can ask a mover of a motion to explain. You can actually speak to the motion. To the motion. Mr. Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, if I could just briefly speak to the motion. We are asking support for the department to pursue the two key priorities of an FAS/FAE strategy team that is working here in Yellowknife. Those priorities are to compile a comprehensive treatment program for pregnant women with substance dependency issues. The second priority is to develop and deliver a standardized, modular training program on FAS/FAE with materials in plain language to assist all the other communities in the north to deal with this very important issue that affects so many people and so many children. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee Motion 18-13(4): Recommendation For Health And Social Services Support Of Key Fas/fae Priorities
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Steen.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, I do not know whether this is going to involve an increase to this year's budget or not, but I would appreciate the mover of the motion, in his last response, identifying whether this is indeed an increase in the budget.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, if I speak twice, I am assuming I will conclude debate on the motion. The issue of support for this particular motion is more of a program issue. The recommendation is for the department to look at what they are currently doing and to find means of supporting this particular initiative with the resources they may have available but if there is some minor, additional funds required, you are asking if the department, under their $250 million budget, try to free up sufficient capital to assist and support this particular initiative.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Again, I am advised that a Member can speak to a motion only once but, in committee of the whole, that would be at the discretion of the chair. To the motion.
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
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The Chair John Ningark
Question is being called. All those in favour, please signify. Down. Opposed? The motion is carried. Mr. Miltenberger.
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