Thank you, Madam Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.
Debates of Nov. 10th, 2000
This is page numbers 851 - 868 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 3rd 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 communities.
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Further Return To Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like the Minister to expand a bit on her comment about this operational review that she says is underway. We have had the MedEmerg report. We have had a host of other similar studies done. If she could elaborate on this particular review. What it is going to do? When it is going to be done and when we can see it? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen. There were three kind of sub-questions, but they are kind of all related to the when, where and why. Madam Minister.
Further Return To Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, there were quite a few questions there. I do remember him asking when they might be complete. Operational audits or reviews will be conducted on all boards that are in a deficit position. The audits and reviews are to be completed by the end of this fiscal year. That information may not be in our hands until then. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Question 265-14(3): Board Deficit And Cost Drivers
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Madam Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. We hear colleagues talking about deficits. Deficits contribute to a lack of services. There is one area of services that I question the Minister on in the last session. It has to do with dental services in the community of Fort Resolution. I would like to ask the Minister if there has been any resolution to that problem. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. I am uncertain as to which Minister you were referring to. Could you just give me which Minister please?
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am referring to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. Thank you.
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Return To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Deninoo Community Health and Social Services Board had placed a tender for dental services, for which no bids were received. Subsequent to that, the department contacted the University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry and asked them to provide service to the community. I am pleased to report that the University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry is providing dental services to Fort Resolution. They began providing these services during the first week of November. Thank you.
Return To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. For my information and for the information of the people in Fort Resolution, can the Minister inform me in what way has this service been delivered? Is the dentist going to the community on a regularly scheduled rotation? Is somebody living in the community? Or do the members of the community have to go outside of the community to obtain this service? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Further Return To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, thankfully, Mr. Nitah's constituents in Fort Resolution will be able to receive those services in Fort Resolution. The community has been allocated 30 dental days per year by the non-insured health benefits. The dental team will visit the community four times a year. Each visit, they will be staying seven to eight days in the community. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister raised the non-insured health benefits. I am wondering how Members of the community who are not under the non-insured health benefits will be paying for the services that they may or will require? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Further Return To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that is a very good question. I will have to undertake to get that information for the Member. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Question 266-14(3): Dental Services In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.
Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs. It is in regard to finding ways to assist communities. I would like to ask the Minister, knowing there are people in his department who are there for a specific reason, especially in the area of community financial services, I would like to ask the Minister exactly what is the role of this portfolio?
Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Allen.
Return To Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the role of the financial advisor is very clear. They have very specific duties. Those duties can help the municipalities work and, for example, overcome some deficit recovery problems. They are there to guide the municipalities to achieve some sort of results in terms of financial management. Thank you.
Return To Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell me if this department has made any effort to work with the Hamlet of Fort McPherson in dealing with their deficit situation?
Supplementary To Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
Question 267-14(3): Role Of Community Financial Advisor
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Allen.