Thank you. Final supplementary. Mr. O'Brien.
Debates of Sept. 21st, 1998
This is page numbers 97 - 123 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 6th 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 aboriginal.
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Further Return To Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Supplementary To Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that did not quite answer my question. I am asking what has been put in place to make sure that the elders are not put in a difficult situation by not having enough funds to buy personal supplies and tobacco, et cetera. What is the formula?
Supplementary To Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The Minister for Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is no formula. I said that it was either $150 or $200 a month of disposable income that they are allowed, if their income is over and above that of the rental rates. I will confirm the actual number and get back to the Member on that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Question 58-13(6): Rent At Elders' Centres
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Oral question. Mr. Krutko.
Question 59-13(6): Wildlife Act Amendments
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Premier with regard to my Member's statement about the whole area of establishing legislation to be able to enact a lot of the Claims Agreements where there are certain sections that relate to items such as the Wildlife Act to carry out activities, such as enforcement by our Wildlife Officers, basically giving the boards and agencies established through these agreements the authority to carry out their rules and responsibilities which are in these Land Claims Agreements. I would like to ask the Premier in regard to the Gwich'in Agreement which was signed off in April 1992. That was six years ago and nothing has been done to date to ensure that the legislation is being drafted and being readied to be passed through the House so that these agreements are ready to be enforced. Without the appropriate legislation, these agreements cannot come forth and the enforcement arm of this government cannot carry out their responsibilities. I would like to ask the Premier when does he see the Wildlife Act amendments being proposed to this House, to ensure these claims or agreements are being taken care of and the obligations we have as a government to ensure that those agreements are enforced? Thank you.
Question 59-13(6): Wildlife Act Amendments
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The honourable Premier, Mr. Morin.
Return To Question 59-13(6): Wildlife Act Amendments
Question 59-13(6): Wildlife Act Amendments
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will take that question as notice so I can get the Member a complete and detailed answer.
Return To Question 59-13(6): Wildlife Act Amendments
Question 59-13(6): Wildlife Act Amendments
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The question is being taken
as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Rabesca.
Question 60-13(6): NWT Campgrounds
Item 6: Oral Questions
September 20th, 1998
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James Rabesca North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, referring to my Member's statement regarding the campsites along the Mackenzie Highway between Yellowknife and Rae-Edzo, I wonder if the Minister responsible for Tourism has any studies or anything planned for the future construction of the campsite between here and Rae-Edzo and along the Mackenzie Highway between Yellowknife and Fort Providence? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 60-13(6): NWT Campgrounds
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The honourable Member for North Slave. The Premier.
Return To Question 60-13(6): Nwt Campgrounds
Question 60-13(6): NWT Campgrounds
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Mr. Speaker, I will take that question as notice so I can give the Member a complete detailed answer. Thank you.
Return To Question 60-13(6): Nwt Campgrounds
Question 60-13(6): NWT Campgrounds
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The question has been taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. It is in regard to my Member's statement and the status of the review of the facility Trailcross. When can a conclusive answer be expected in terms of what type of renovations, if any, will take place or will a new building be constructed? Thank you.
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Return To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, our officials are currently under discussion with Public Works and staff and with the Fire Marshall's office on what types of renovations are required for the Trailcross building. As the honourable Member noted, it is a facility that is well over 20 years old and we think it has out used its life cycle which is coming to an end. It is matter of the cost efficiency necessary whether to renovate or build a new facility that has to be considered. Thank you.
Return To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Supplementary To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this facility and its fate and its status has been under review now for almost two years and I realize that the wheels of government grind slow and fine but would the Minister please put a date on this, hopefully in this century, that this issue will be on the table with some dates that we can look at and specific plans we can see and address. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are two issues here that have to be taken into consideration in respect to Trailcross. First of all, it is the facility itself, the infrastructure that houses the programming. The programming is the other side of the equation here on what needs are going to required and can be delivered out of the Trailcross facility or the community of Fort Smith in the future. In that vein there is a Child and Youth Services Reform Strategy that is ongoing now to identify the needs of the Western Territory children, both those that are currently being treated in the territories and those that are being treated outside the territories. That is another component before undertaking, knowing what facility has to be put in place and knowing what program is going to have to be delivered.
I will clarify as much as possible to the honourable Member and advise him that in respect to the infrastructure, the facility itself, that one way or another there is going to have to be some renovations take place at a minimal until such a time as a new replacement facility can be planned and put into place as a result of anything that would come out of the operational view of the programs. With that, I think it would be safe to say that within the next 30 to 60 days we can nail down exactly what renovations would have to take place at least on interim basis for that facility. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Supplementary To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to that response in the next 30 to 60 days. My question now, I would like to switch then to the issue that the Minister has raised with related to the Trailcross actual building is the program review. My concern would be, in fact, that the way it sounds is that this particular review is going to extend long past the life of this government and in effect, we are going to leave here not knowing what is going to be happening with child welfare services in the west. Can the Minister commit to giving us some sort of an update? They have been working on this now for a considerable length of time as well, and I am very concerned that we are going to be leaving our fate totally in the hands of possibly well intentioned civil servants but without any clear political direction as we leave office. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is, as we all know, a very serious issue and we want to undertake and do it properly. There is a lot involved in assessing what treatment needs are there right now for the children that we have in our care and the needs of those in the territories and outside the territories. I would say that I share the Member's concern on the timing of the matter. I do not know quite frankly, if I am going to be the Minister of Health and Social Services when this review is complete. As it stands now, it is in the next fiscal years' business plan in respect of a strategic direction and strategic plan and initiative so I would think that it would be within a short time-frame of the new fiscal year coming in that this work would be concluded. I cannot be more conclusive than that because I cannot commit because I will not be here, Mr. Speaker, on dealing with this matter. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Question 61-13(6): Status Of Trailcross Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.