Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.
Debates of Jan. 29th, 1998
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Further Return To Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In regard to the whole area of reports, I mean, we can file all the reports we want, but at the end of the day, basically, it is what is being done to ensure we improve the service that matters to people in communities. I think the final question I have, Mr. Speaker, is in regard to the whole question of medical personnel visiting our communities in which you have to wait for a period of one to two months and where, in larger centres, you can walk into the hospital and see a doctor at any one time, but in most communities, you have to wait a matter of months to see these individuals. With the lack of doctors in our regional centres, it is having an effect on the whole improvement of having medical personnel visiting our isolated communities. So, what is being done to improve the frequency of those visits, and what is this department doing to ensure that there will be improvement in that area?
Supplementary To Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, Mr. Speaker, I guess provided the manpower recruitment and retention plan is accepted and there are adequate resources and support provided to health care professionals, I would think it would allow for less turnover. It would allow for more retention of those individuals who would be able to provide more services for the residents of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
Question 142-13(5): Health And Social Services Action Plan
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. It is in regard to the University and College Entrance Preparation Program which is nonexistent in Yellowknife at this time. I was wondering if the Minister could indicate why there is no University and College Entrance Preparation Program in Yellowknife this year?
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.
Return To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I understand, this program is a federal program which the Government of the Northwest Territories through my department administers on behalf of the federal government. I believe the program funds that were allocated for the Northwest Territories were expended by last fall. The funds for this fiscal year have been used. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.
Supplementary To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Mr. Speaker, the Minister indicated that all the funds were used up by last fall. Could the Minister indicate how this program works? For instance, do they have funds to actually put on a program including instructors and the whole works or do they just have funds for the students? How does this work?
Supplementary To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not have the details of the program with me. I will undertake to provide those to the Member. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.
Supplementary To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Considering the low education rates of the aboriginal people in the Northwest Territories, particularly with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation which is in my constituency, I wonder if the Minister could undertake to try to ensure there is a UCEP Program in Yellowknife this year, so that people can be assisted to get into university and college? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have, on a number of occasions, encouraged the federal government to increase the amount of funding they provide for us to deliver the UCEP Program on their behalf, as well as broadening the program to include Metis people. We have thus far been unsuccessful. The Member can rest assured that we will continue to ask the federal government to improve not only the level of funding, but the access to the program. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.
Supplementary To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seem to recall asking this exact same question last year about this time and getting the same response. It does not seem as though too much has been done. I would ask the Minister if he could attempt to put some of the GNWT's resources into this as well? This is our problem. This is not the federal government's problem. It is our people out there who cannot get into university.
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Supplementary To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
Further Return To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this government puts a significant amount of funding into adult education and has for quite some time. Upgrading courses are offered across the territories, and given the fiscal situation, I believe we have done our best to maintain delivery of those programs through various sources, whether they be through the colleges or other mechanisms. This government does the best it can right now, to provide assistance in this area. I would agree that it is an issue we cannot ignore. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
Question 143-13(5): University And College Entrance Program
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.
Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, I believe last year the Keewatin Dental Therapy Program was privatized. Is the Minister aware of any federal report that indicates this decision will result in higher costs to this government and lesser services for the people of the Keewatin?
Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not aware of any report on that matter. Thank you.