Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the main focus of the department is trying to provide home care if at all possible. Trying to make it a priority to try to increase an individual's ability to stay in their own home and to live independently if at all possible. However, there are cases where individuals do require, once they get to the point of requiring long term, 24-hour care. In those situations we try to provide that service to them as close to home as possible, but it is not always possible to do it in every community. We will have to review what the needs are for Broughton Island residents, along with the Baffin Regional Health and Social Services Board, to see what services are adequate to meet their needs, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 11th, 1998
Topics
Return To Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Return To Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister for Municipal and Community Affairs. I should clarify yesterday in committee of the whole, while asking some questions on the Keewatin transfer pilot project, indeed I had been in the meeting in Pangnirtung and when I reviewed my minutes and the copies of same, the briefing was done in Pangnirtung. I apologize to the Minister at this time, for not seeing that.
Mr. Speaker, my question concerning the Keewatin pilot project is next week there is a meeting in Rankin with the Keewatin leaders, concerning the initiative that has been put forward in that area of the territories. Will the Minister for MACA be attending on behalf of this government, at that meeting? Thank you.
Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson.
Return To Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Member for his apology. He had the whole presentation on his desk this morning and showed it to me. I will be attending some part of the meeting in Rankin, if my budget can be finished soon. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.
Supplementary To Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have received an invitation to attend the meeting next week in Rankin, along with other Members of this House and because we are in the budget session, I will not be able to attend. I wonder if the Minister would be able to facilitate a meeting between the Members of this House on the standing committee, under MACA, so that we would actually have an opportunity to meet with the mayors of the Keewatin region, maybe in April sometime we could actually look over this proposal? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Actually I just did that. The mayors did come over here and on their behalf I was able to tell the Members they were in town to meet with them. After the leadership meeting in Rankin, I will get their advice on that, if they want to meet with the Members. It is the mayors call for them to come over. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Question 285-13(5): Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 10th, 1998
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be for Mr. Antoine. It is regarding the Lahm Ridge Tower. Last Friday, Mr. Antoine said it was Mr. Marceau who had contacted the department to initiate re-negotiations of the lease extension. That of course, eventually lead to the eventual sale of the building. My question on Friday, February 6th was, was this the first contact Mr. Marceau had with the department? Mr. Antoine in his reply stated it was in July that Mr. Marceau contacted the department and he was not aware of any contact for the months before that but he said he would check into that and get back to me. Could the Minister tell us if he has checked into that and if he could clarify that for us, if he has an answer? Thank you.
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Antoine.
Return To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have not received any detailed information from my Department of Public Works in regard to the question, at this time. I am not aware there was any contact prior to July by Mr. Marceau. I am still waiting for a reply from the department. Thank you.
Return To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, were the departmental officials engaged in discussions about the lease extension or about the Lahm Ridge Tower, prior to August 3rd, with individuals outside of the department, other than Mr. Marceau? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
Further Return To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the information I received from the department is that Mr. Marceau and Mr. Dixon of my department were negotiating the lease extension in the beginning of July. This is only between these two individuals that this lease negotiation took place in the office of Mr. Dixon and over the telephone following that exchange between the two. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, my question really was, were departmental officials engaged in discussions about the lease extension and/or the Lahm Ridge Tower with individuals outside of the department, other than Mr. Marceau, prior to August 3rd of last year? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
Further Return To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mr. Speaker, I do not know that. I will have to check with the department. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Did Mr. Marceau advise the department that he wanted to sell the building before the lease was signed? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
Further Return To Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Question 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department officials became aware that Mr. Marceau of Lahm Ridge Investment Company was planning to sell his office in the building to a numbered company, during the negotiations of the lease extension. Thank you.