Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, they do have a program called the IHP, the Independent Housing Program, that really should meet those clients who are in that area. I think the intention here is to review the current policy and see if we can address it so that it does meet the ever-growing demand for home ownership.
Debates of Feb. 21st, 2002
This is page numbers 49 - 88 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 5th 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 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
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Further Return To Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
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Supplementary To Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
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Brendan Bell Yellowknife South
Thank you. Will the Minister commit, in reviewing the EDAP program, to make sure that the minimum threshold income level meets exactly with the amount of money you cannot make any more than to be on public housing, so that there is no gap? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Bell. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we have heard that message loud and clear and we will certainly make that a priority in our review of the existing criteria. We will try to apply that accordingly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
Question 38-14(5): Extended Downpayment Assistance Program
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 7, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. In my statement I mentioned addictions, prevention and healing in the Dogrib region. I would like to ask the Minister, since the Dogrib people have invested $500,000 in training their counsellors, will the Minister commit to putting a facility in the Dogrib region? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Return To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will commit to working with the Member to look at the needs in the North Slave. I know he is very keen on a facility. We have a limited amount of funds. We spend $5.6 million currently in alcohol and drug services and we have about five requests that I am aware of as Minister for facilities of various kinds in the Northwest Territories.
We have Nats' Ejee K'eh, which has about 30 beds, giving us four times the national average in terms of residential facilities. We have to decide and look at bricks and mortar, or is it a program issue that can be better served by looking at enhancing the kind of services we already have, such as mobile treatment for youth and women and other support services in the community. Thank you.
Return To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We did hear about mobile treatment. We have not seen results that were successful. The Deputy Premier made a press release saying that we remain committed to investment, not only to take advantage of economic opportunities, but to improve the quality of life for all constituents.
This is a statement that I think should tell the Minister that the Cabinet is committed to putting facilities and trying to help all constituents. Will he commit to not only trying to look at programs but at putting facilities in? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to making investments into Health and Social Services to ensure that the level of service is appropriate for our needs. I am committed to that as well. The action plan that we are implementing will be seeking to address that. I can tell the Member that I will be coming back to Cabinet and to this House for appropriations as we cost out some of the initiatives that are there once we get approval from Cabinet.
We are committed to making strategic investments as they are deemed appropriate. We will very seriously consider the Member's request. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As we are all aware, if someone is doing good things in the community, then we should reward them. I think this is one area where they should be rewarded.
I would also like to ask the Minister, we have liquor taxes. I am wondering, we are getting $5.6 million now. Where are we putting that money for aiding prevention and addiction? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I am not quite sure of the question. We have about $5.6 million split out amongst the various authorities, as well as there are specific program areas such as mobile treatment for youth and for women and southern placements. If the Member wishes, I can go to my notes here and read off the list.
If he is asking where the liquor taxes are spent, I am not in a position to answer that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you. My question was just to ask the Minister if some of this money we are getting from the liquor taxes is going back into addictions and healing. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, very clearly the money that comes from liquor taxes goes into general revenue. The departmental budget, which is almost $200 million, has one component, about $5.6 million, that is dedicated towards alcohol and drug services at present. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Question 39-14(5): Addictions Facility For The Dogrib Region
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 7, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.
Question 40-14(5): Nature Of Impact Benefit Agreements
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question this afternoon is for the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. It is following the Member's statement I made today on impact benefits and the clawback policy of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment.
Mr. Speaker, I am trying to ascertain if it is a -- if chiefs and councils who provide their members with financial reward based on negotiated settlements with industry on impact benefit agreements, if that is an earned or unearned income. One of the ways we could determine that is to determine who is able to negotiate with industry for impact benefit agreements and participation agreements.
Asking the question to Mr. Ootes yesterday, his response was groups of people negotiating with industry. My understanding is Lutselk'e, the Yellowknives, the Dogrib Nation, the Inuit of Kugluktuk, the North Slave Metis, have negotiated with Diavik. Those are examples of some of the communities.
I would like to ask the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs if he is aware of any other groups that have negotiated with BHP and/or Diavik? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 40-14(5): Nature Of Impact Benefit Agreements
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Antoine.
Return To Question 40-14(5): Nature Of Impact Benefit Agreements
Question 40-14(5): Nature Of Impact Benefit Agreements
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to have to look at this carefully, because the honourable Member is asking who negotiates with the diamond mines. There are all kinds of negotiations that go on. He mentioned the impact benefit agreements, participation agreements. There are different companies that negotiate contracts and arrangements with these diamond mines as well. Thank you.