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Supplementary To Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It would be kind if the Minister could forward the information to the exact definition of that. Further in the area of the day care subsidy is, if a parent is applying for the subsidy program, do they have to be enrolling their child in a qualified day care program that is qualified by this government? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Further Return To Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We provide subsidies in a variety of areas, Mr. Speaker. A licensed centre, a licensed day home, and for unlicensed child care as well, and for after school care. It applies in a number of areas, Mr. Speaker, not just in a licensed day care. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Supplementary To Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform us as to the application rate? For example, how many people apply and qualify? What is that breakdown? Is there a good number of people who actually qualify or is there a large group who apply and do not qualify? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Further Return To Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We will certainly provide a lot more information to the Member that he can possibly use for his constituents. As I have stated, Mr. Speaker, the qualifications really are anyone, a family if both parents are working, or a single parent with children if they are working or going to school, and have inadequate income to meet the day care costs, those are the individuals this is meant for. The maximum, I believe, income earnings is up to $36,000 and then it tops out at about the mid-$60,000, Mr. Speaker.

In other words, the max is at, I believe it is in the mid-30's, $35,000 to $36,000, somewhere in there, and then it cuts off when the income earner is at about the mid-$60,000 in earnings.

Further Return To Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Question 170-14(4): Criteria For Day Care Subsidies
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

Question 171-14(4): Expenditure Report For NWT Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

October 29th, 2001

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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Transportation, the Honourable Vince Steen. I would like to ask the Minister if he can give me an updated expenditure report for all highways in the Territories?

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for Transportation -- that seems like a lengthy question, but I will allow you to take a swing at it. Mr. Steen.

Return To Question 171-14(4): Expenditure Report For Nwt Highways
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Item 6: Oral Questions

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that is a lengthy question. I will take it as notice.

Return To Question 171-14(4): Expenditure Report For Nwt Highways
Question 171-14(4): Expenditure Report For NWT Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, the Honourable Jim Antoine. I wish to submit the following questions in a follow up to my Member's statement regarding support for youth addictions and treatment:

  1. What is the rationale for the closure of the territorial treatment centre and when was this facility closed?
  2. What are the current services available for youth who require addictions treatment? What is the waiting time to access the various services as compared to what they were when we had a local facility?
  3. Can the department provide statistics on youth who require drug and alcohol treatment?
  4. What is the department doing to address the issues of drug and alcohol abuse by youth and how much funding is allocated to address this issue?
  5. What prevention programs are currently being undertaken by the department to promote alternatives to drug and alcohol use for youth at risk?
  6. What funding for promotion of prevention/treatment is provided to educational institutions that are currently providing programming to address the issue?
  7. Is there any additional funding or resources available for school or community groups who wish to provide programs for youth at risk or those requiring support for the addiction?
  8. There is currently construction being undertaken on a young offenders facility. Could the Minister advise if there has been any consideration given to incorporate an addiction treatment program within this facility?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. The honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Roland.

Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of the proposed Commercial Vehicle Trip Permit Act. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 535 signatures of Inuvik and Mackenzie Delta residents. Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request that the Government of the Northwest Territories rescind the proposal for a road toll. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen.

Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have three letters from my constituency in support of Mr. Kakfwi staying on as Premier.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden.

Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, November 1, 2001, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Tabled Document 42-14(4), Report of the Independent Commission on Members' Compensation, be moved into committee of the whole.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Motion 12-14(4). The mover is not in the House so the motion will remain on the order paper for another 24 hours, at least. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Bills 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 13; and Tabled Document 51-14(4), with Mr. Delorey in the chair.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

I will call committee of the whole to order. We have a number of issues to consider in committee. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend we consider Bills 5, 7 and 13, in that order.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Does the committee agree?

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

We will take a short break and come back and consider Bills 5, 7 and 13.

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