Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the Minister undertake to provide that to us perhaps tomorrow or sooner? I do not imagine it would be that hard to dig up.
Debates of Feb. 24th, 1998
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Tomorrow or sooner. Thank you.
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Which one? Mr. Chairman, I have a letter from the Alberta Dental Association that was sent to the medical services branch indicating that if there were some changes made to the proposed new dental services the medical services branch was proposing, that if there were not changes made, they were going to stop providing services to treaty Indian people, unless they paid up front. Has this actually happened?
Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we are not aware of any withdrawal of services at this time. Thank you.
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Mr. Chairman, the Alberta Dental Association had indicated that the current program would be in place until March 31, 1998. Could the department undertake to find out if the Alberta Dental Association has actually withdrawn from their current contract or are not going to sign another one to continue after March 31, 1998?
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, we will try to find out that information as well. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ng. Mr. Erasmus,
would you be prepared to supply a copy of that particular letter to the Minister?
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Yes, Mr. Chairman, I would be. The reason I am interested in this, of course, is that a lot of people from the north travel to Alberta, and they should know what type of services will be available to them if they have to have dental work provided. They should know they are going to have to pay up front or whatever. Also, I suppose it is an indication to us just how serious this situation of the new program actually is. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. I do not hear a question there. Would you like to respond, Mr. Ng?
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Just briefly, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I do not think any NWT dentist who may make a referral for services that are not available in the Northwest Territories would refer an individual to a specialist in any jurisdiction if that specialist was not willing to provide the work. But it is a legitimate concern that the honourable Member raises. Thank you.
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, are we on page 6-7?
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Looking at information provided by the department on the 1998-99 allocation by board as the numbers on them, looking at the figures here, Baffin and Keewatin are significantly higher, much higher than the Kitikmeot. I want to know how the funds are allocated to regions. Is it based on need or is it based on per capita? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Chairman, this was an item under the last page, 6-6, I believe it was. I do not know if we have to go back to that or if you want me just to respond. The Strategic Investment Fund, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ng. I am not sure either where your question was related to, Mr. Ningark. We are on page 6-7, Health Insurance Programs. Mr. Ningark.
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Perhaps I was not here when this sheet was provided to Members. I assume it was part of Health Insurance Programs. If not, then I will not ask questions. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Ningark. I get the indication the Minister wishes to respond to you. Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Out of courtesy to the Member, as he was not here when this was discussed, I will just briefly advise him that the amounts were based on population as one factor, the social economic index was another factor in making the determination of the allocations and also the level of funding that was available to boards. Thank you.