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Return To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that the seniors have been offered a nine-unit multiplex and they have agreed to that portion of it. They have also been offered a piece of land just on the east side of the campgrounds. I do not believe that there has been any agreement on their part yet to that particular piece of land. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Return To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Supplementary To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The seniors are indeed aware of that and they are not satisfied with that. They want to be in the location that they were initially in when they started to build Inuvik. I would like to know, has the department been involved with the Housing Corporation or with the seniors in coming up with hopefully a satisfactory agreement as to the location that the seniors are looking at? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley.

Further Return To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, yes, I appreciate the seniors' interest in having that specific piece of land. We have invested a fair bit of money into developing it as a campground and would like to come to some sort of compromise with the seniors. My understanding is that discussions are still ongoing and there has been no categorical no and no agreement on their part on the lands on the east side. However, I hope that we can arrive at a compromise that will ensure we do not have to rebuild the campground and at the same time satisfy what the seniors would like. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Supplementary To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Creative solutions seem to be the theme today and I agree that hopefully they can come up with something. He said ongoing discussions. I am aware that Mrs. Allen has presented to the town council that they are not looking for the whole campsite. They are looking for a portion of it. Can the Minister inform me as to when they would sit down with the group to try and come to some understanding as to the location? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley.

Further Return To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, Minister Allen is going up there in November to meet with them. We have advanced the seniors some money, $15,000 I believe, to look at options. I hope that at that time, we will be able to have some closure to this long-standing issue. I cannot confirm that it would be closed then, but we are trying to resolve it as well and get on with the other unit for the seniors. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

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

Supplementary To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform us whether his staff will be directly involved with those meetings with the seniors? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley.

Further Return To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Yes, Mr. Speaker, I will ensure that our staff are at the meeting. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 214-14(4): Seniors' Complex In Happy Valley Campsite
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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 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
Item 6: Oral Questions

November 4th, 2001

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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. I would like to ask the Minister if he can look at the repatriating of our disabled who are in the south and who are in care. I would like to ask him if he would look at trying to bring our relatives back to the North. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the issue of repatriation is a constant and ongoing issue for the department. I believe there are currently 27 children in care and 22 adults. Over the years, there have been repatriation initiatives. As I get my briefings in the coming weeks, that will be one of the issues I will look at to see what is possible, what the needs are and what the resources would be required to do that. Thank you.

Return To Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty.

Supplementary To Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister if he would be willing to accompany me into Rae-Edzo to speak with families that do have children in care in the south. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is my intention to go to all the constituencies in the coming weeks and going into the North Slave is near the top. When we look at the arrangements to do that, the dates and the times, I will be in contact with Mr. Lafferty to make sure we can take time to address that particular issue. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty.

Supplementary To Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister if he can make available to us the expenditure costs for all our relatives that are in the south. Also, if they could do cost variations to tell us if we could have a facility in the North that would meet this southern care. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. I thought there were two questions there, but Mr. Miltenberger, you may address them as you choose. Mr. Miltenberger.

Further Return To Question 215-14(4): Repatriation Of Disabled Northerners
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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can indicate to the Member that the average cost per child is in the neighbourhood of $100,000. It ranges for adults, depending on the nature of the disability and need, anywhere from about $60,000 to $200,000 to $300,000. If the Member would like specific numbers, I can arrange to have that provided as well. Thank you.