Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Member for the question. I think it is a good thing to clarify. The main reason is to profile the importance of seniors in the Northwest Territories, particularly this year, and to allow for a one-window approach. Seniors have issues regarding justice, education, health and social services, housing, so rather than have them go through the difficulty of going from Minister to Minister, department to department, they have the comfort of knowing they can go to the Minister responsible for Seniors. That Minister will assist them to deal with their issues by providing support and assistance to them, giving them the proper advice and access to the appropriate Ministers. That is, in my view, the primary use of this designation. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 198-14(3): Mandate Of The Minister Responsible For Seniors
In the Legislative Assembly on November 3rd, 2000. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 198-14(3): Mandate Of The Minister Responsible For Seniors
Question 198-14(3): Mandate Of The Minister Responsible For Seniors
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 2nd, 2000
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