Debates of Feb. 25th, 1998

This is page numbers 1093 - 1140 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Federal Budget
Forest Management And The Economy
Status Of Women Council Appointments
Income Support Appeals
Comments On Federal Budget
Rae-edzo Municipal Funding
Baker Lake Inuit Heritage Centre
Anonymous Note Incident
Response To Comments Of Members
Legislative Assembly Artwork And Carvings
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Legislative Assembly Artwork And Carvings
Income Support Appeal Process
Federal Reference To Incremental Funding
Policy On Government Gifts
Minister's Statement On The Federal Budget
Social Impacts Of Diamond Mining
Federal Funding For Students
Status Of Nunavut Act Amendments
Block Funding For Baker Lake
Transfer Of Funding To Tuktoyaktuk
Federal Budget Impacts On The Nwt
Nunavut Unified Court System
Icebreaking Services In The North
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Tabled Document 59-13(5): Section 11, Potential Conflicts Of Interest Provisions In Confidential Offering Memorandum, Aurora Fund Ii
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation To Provide Additional Financial Support To The Tl'oondih Healing Society
To Ensure That Hospitals And Health Care Centres Proceed As Scheduled
Committee Motion: 26-13(5) Purchase Of A Mammogram Machine For The People Of The Nwt
Recommendation To Ensure Aboriginal Organizations Can Deliver Health Programs
Recommendation To Provide Fair And Equitable Access To Compassionate Travel
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 27-13(5): Recommendation To Ensure Aboriginal Organizations Can Deliver Health Programs
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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Active positions. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Out of the four positions, are they senior or people on the delivery side, in regard to finance or are they in regard to the policy end? Are they right at the senior level working along with the deputy minister or his assistants?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you. These management positions are managers, directors or above. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Active positions. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Boards and management on page 6-16. Information item, boards and management end on page 6-17. Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to make a committee motion.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Go ahead, Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that as part of the department's development of minimum standards and guidelines for the hospital and health boards, the issue of compassionate travel be addressed to ensure that criteria and guidelines provide for fair and equitable access.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. I do not recognize a quorum. I will ring the bell. We have a motion on the floor, and question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Before I proceed any further, the Chair would appreciate it if Members would make some effort to be present in the committee so we can have a quorum when the motions are called, as well as for some sense of respect for the other Members speaking. Boards of management, information item, page 6-16 and 6-17. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Active positions, boards of management, page 6-18, information item and 6-19. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 6-20, details of work performed on behalf of third party. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total department, page 6-21, $7.458 million. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister give me an idea, out of the $1 million, how much money we get from the federal government for the northern native alcohol and drug addition program?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. I presume you are referring to the item on page 6-21, stat contributions? Mr. Minister.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. $579,533. Thank you.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Total department, $7.458 million. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Can the Minister give me a breakdown in regard to the Brighter Futures and Building Healthy Communities Fund? How much do we get from the federal government for that?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Minister.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Mr. Chairman, the Brighter Futures Program is $6 million on page 6-20, unless he is asking about the community or regional breakdowns. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Mr. Krutko.