Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, I intentionally did not take it as notice in order to try to accommodate the Member. We will do what we can to get that to all of the Members to show what constraints have been put on regions and also on headquarters in order to balance out our needs as a department. Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 16th, 2001
This is page numbers 1023 - 1050 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 health.
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Further Return To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, just to be clear in terms of the information, I would hope that it would be headquarters and the regions as opposed to program costs throughout the length of the department, which would possibly blur the movement of funds, so that it is very clear. I have been hit by many constituents about the loss of ability to have the funds to do their jobs for their programs. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley.
Further Return To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, as I said, I will do my best to get that information. It is not that easy because often money is transferred from one region, one set of programs to another region to meet some shortfall in another program. It is all done legitimately. It is done by the deputy ministers as part of their responsibility. It happens quite frequently in RWED, given the demands on that department's resources. We will do the best we can to show the split between regions and headquarters. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would just ask the Minister if he can give us a date where he would anticipate that this information would be coming up? Would it form part of the information prior to the review of RWED's budget, for example, coming before this House? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley.
Further Return To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, while we may not have complete and full information, I will make every effort to have it by the time we do a review of RWED's main estimates. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Question 326-14(3): Department Spending Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Handley. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 15th, 2001
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services dealing with the non-insured health benefits. Not dealing with the timeline, but process. Does the department have a plan to consult with treaty Indians and Inuit who currently benefit from this program? If so, when will it start? Thank you.
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
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 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not aware of the extent of consultation that may be taking place with aboriginal leaders with respect to returning the non-insured health benefits contract and function to the federal government, but I could undertake to find that for the Member. I do not have it in my briefing notes. I believe there has been consultation, but I could not speak definitively to that. Thank you.
Return To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is kind of unfortunate. It was in the budget address, but there are no plans for consultation. Why is that, Mr. Speaker? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. I am not sure whether the Minister will be able to answer that, however, the honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Further Return To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We just want to make sure we get the most correct information for the Member as possible. Mr. Speaker, it is basically the same answer as to the first question. In terms of consultation with the aboriginal groups regarding the return of the non-insured health benefits, I would have to find out what communication has transpired and what communication is planned. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the Minister indicated in her Minister's statement, she is the person who is ultimately accountable for Health and Social Services in the Northwest Territories.
Supplementary To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Some Hon. Members
Hear, Hear!
Supplementary To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
This is a huge program, Mr. Speaker. Why are there no plans associated with the transfer of health and social services for non-insured health beneficiaries back to the federal government? Why is there no plan associated with a plan to consult, a timeline? Why is the Minister not being accountable for this? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
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 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to assure the Member that I am being accountable. I just do not have the information at my fingertips here today with respect to the consultation process for the non-insured health benefits function. I will get that for him and provide it to him and we will keep the Members apprised of any new news to report with respect to this health benefit. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Question 327-14(3): Non-insured Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to get a commitment from the Minister that there will be a consultation process and that she will report the process of consultation to the Assembly for the people of the Northwest Territories who are benefiting from the non-insured health benefits. Can I have that commitment in the House today? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.