Thank you. Mr. O'Brien, supplementary.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Mr. Speaker, given the fact that the Minister's department has agreed to reconsider negotiations with the Northern Medical Unit to reinstate medical services to the Keewatin, would the Minister give consideration to also including a review of the privatization of the Dental Therapy Program in the Keewatin to see if, in fact, it is cost effective, if it is working and in the best interest of the people of the Keewatin? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe parts of the program review of the operations of the Keewatin Health Board, that is one aspect of the review that is being undertaken right now. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. O'Brien.
Supplementary To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Mr. Speaker, on the same line of questioning, would the Minister agree to provide the House with at least a brief update as to how this initiative is working to date? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would be glad to do that once I get the information. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 144-13(5): Report On Keewatin Dental Services
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, my questions are addressed to the Minister of Health and Social Services and are still in relation to the boards and systems of support that are in place to work with them. Could the Minister indicate in regard to board training? Is there a standard criteria that facilitators and trainers have to use when they train boards to ensure there is a common baseline of information and knowledge imparted to board members, so that they have a common basis for doing their jobs? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe that there is right now, and certainly as I had indicated in answers to earlier questions, Mr. Tony Chang, who is undertaking a lot of this board development training, has been delivering, from my understanding, almost all, if not all, of the training and board development to trustees throughout the Northwest Territories. But I will check into that and ensure there is some consistency there and advise the Member. Thank you.
Return To Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Supplementary To Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In relation to some of the monitoring and evaluation, specifically on the financial side, could the Minister indicate what kind of financial supports and controls are in place to work with boards and ensure that the money is being spent wisely and that they are not running into financial problems? Specifically, I am thinking of things like variance reports and such that would give a signal. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe right now we have received at least quarterly reports, if not, monthly. I am not exactly sure of the frequency on board financial dealings, and we are able to monitor their expenditures based on that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Another issue of concern related to boards is the critical roles played by CEOs. Currently in Fort Smith, for instance, there is a vacancy, and I believe there is still one in the Keewatin as well. Could the Minister indicate, does the Department of Health and Social Services play a role on the hiring committee for CEOs, and who would fill that role? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 145-13(5): Training Provided To Health Boards
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the past, we have totally left it up to the board whether or not they have wanted assistance from the department on some of the recruitment of their CEOs. However, as a result of some
of the circumstances that have happened over the past months, I guess, we are actively now intervening in the process and suggesting that we would want, at least, to be able to have some formal input into the selection of the CEO in order that we can be comfortable that the responsibilities are carried out as required, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In regard to the role of the Department of Health and Social Services in this critical area, are they looking at making this a more formal arrangement considering that this is a type of partnership, so that, in fact, possibly the board and the health and social services representative would be involved in the actual hiring as opposed to having input or having to intervene? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is certainly something that I would support. As it stands right now though, I do not believe there is any formal arrangement. It is something we are going to have to work out. As well, it is a fine line that we have to walk when it comes to whether we are actually hiring somebody for our purposes or else hiring somebody for the board's purposes in acting in that strategic position. Yes, it is something that we are cognisant of and we plan on formalizing as soon as possible. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Henry.