Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would join the Member in saluting the young peoples' initiative in their efforts to raise funds for travel. I would have to say that I am unaware of any funds that are left in the department's budget that could be applied to this kind of travel. All the monies to be used for travel for young people was put into the formula and distributed to the divisional education councils previously. We have no funds left at the centre for disbursement. All of the funds are handled at the regional level for travel, and I would encourage the students to approach regional offices. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of Feb. 3rd, 1998
Topics
Return To Question 189-13(5): Assistance To Taloyoak Group
Question 189-13(5): Assistance To Taloyoak Group
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Return To Question 189-13(5): Assistance To Taloyoak Group
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.
Question 190-13(5): Broughton Island Access Road
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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Jim Antoine. As I indicated in my Member's statement earlier wanting to have an access road from Broughton Island to Old Broughton Island, I will make my preamble as short as possible. When we are talking about an access road in small remote communities, we are not talking about paved roads or anything like that. We are talking about getting a trail from communities to the hunting grounds. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister of Transportation is, can he have his department look into this matter? Thank you.
Question 190-13(5): Broughton Island Access Road
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Antoine.
Return To Question 190-13(5): Broughton Island Access Road
Question 190-13(5): Broughton Island Access Road
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the community access road is a very popular program in the
Department of Transportation. The request from the honourable Member, I take it very seriously. However, the department has not received a proposal from the community on the access road program for Broughton Island as yet. We encourage them to do so. With this program, it is a community initiated program, and we encourage them to approach us and send us a proposal. Then the regional superintendent of the Baffin will assist the community with this project. Yes, I will forward to the honourable Member, my colleague, a copy of the community access roads, transportation, the facilities contribution so that he is aware of the process that we follow. Thank you.
Return To Question 190-13(5): Broughton Island Access Road
Question 190-13(5): Broughton Island Access Road
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 191-13(5): Screening Process For Clinical Psychologist
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question concerns a question I had raised yesterday when the Minister of Justice informed the House that indeed the clinical psychologist in Iqaluit is no longer employed. Now media reports indicate fraud and so on. My question, Mr. Speaker, is in this case, how could this person, who seemingly impersonated another person, like The Great Imposter starring Tony Curtis, Mr. Speaker, how could this happen? How could the person get through the screening process? Thank you.
Question 191-13(5): Screening Process For Clinical Psychologist
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
I must rule the question out of order. It is now in the process and you have to allow the process to be completed before you react or ask questions about it. I must rule the question out of order. Oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. It is in regard to the unfortunate incident in South Slave regarding the midget hockey selections. I am concerned that the hockey establishment will try to minimize the concerns raised or possibly have them shuffled off under the carpet until after the games. I would just like to ask the Minister when will the report be done that she has requested by her officials of the concerns raised? Thank you.
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson.
Return To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have directed my staff to look into this process and I know they are reviewing it right now. I will get the information to the Member as soon as I can. Thank you.
Return To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Supplementary To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister be more specific, if possible? Would she commit to having that prior to the end of this session which is initially targeted for the end of February?
Supplementary To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will get some feedback from my department by the end of this week to be updated on this issue and I will let the Member get briefed also. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Supplementary To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister last week also made a commitment to, in fact, having been briefed by her officials. Would the Minister consider, in fact, having her officials or one of her officials, even in Fort Smith, meet with the concerned hockey parents and players? They are the ones with the personal investment and significant concerns on this issue? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Ms. Thompson.
Further Return To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will discuss that with my staff. I truly believe in the process of people talking together. I will have somebody talk with the parents in Fort Smith. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
Question 192-13(5): Selection Of Midget Hockey Team
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Steen.
Question 193-13(5): Commitment Re: Cost Of Medevacs
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Honourable Kelvin Ng. Mr. Speaker, on November of last year, the Minister, while he was attending the Beaufort Delta Leadership Meeting, committed to supplying the leadership meeting with specifics in regard to the Kitikmeot and other regions as to the cost of medevac. I wonder if the Minister recalls that specific commitment he made? Thank you.
Question 193-13(5): Commitment Re: Cost Of Medevacs
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 193-13(5): Commitment Re: Cost Of Medevacs
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Speaker, November seems like such a long time ago. I honestly cannot recall that commitment, but if it was made, I will follow up on it and ensure that the information is provided. Thank you.
Return To Question 193-13(5): Commitment Re: Cost Of Medevacs
Question 193-13(5): Commitment Re: Cost Of Medevacs
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 193-13(5): Commitment Re: Cost Of Medevacs
Question 193-13(5): Commitment Re: Cost Of Medevacs
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, just for clarification, the committee requested from the Minister the expenditures for medevacs in different regions, specifically in regard to the Kitikmeot and Inuvik regions. Thank you.