Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Nitah.
Debates of Feb. 25th, 2002
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Further Return To Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the petroleum products division is a very important division for many people in the 16 communities that it services. If the government can come up with a better way of ensuring that the prices of fuel could be as low as possible at all times, I think it should be the responsibility of the government to do so. Can the Minister commit to the House that he will look at the possibility of transferring that responsibility to the Power Corporation? The Power Corporation seems to be able to purchase fuel at a much cheaper rate in the southern market, then transferring that rate to the northern markets. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Public Works and Services, Mr. Steen.
Further Return To Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Public Works has been working with our colleagues and Cabinet as to how we can do what the Member is suggesting here, turning over the petroleum products to the private sector, including NTPC. Right now, the decision from Cabinet and FMB is that we cannot do anything until June. Between now and June, we can look at proposals. NTPC's proposal is one we are looking at. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Question 62-14(5): Cancellation Of Fuel Price Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 2002
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Lee
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today goes to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, in recent weeks, I have been exchanging communication with the Minister regarding some of the categories of protection or coverage on mental health insurance coverage. One of the ones my constituent was asking about was excluded from this. The Minister has indicated on a couple of occasions that his department is reviewing the types and kinds of coverage that the insurance is currently providing, whether by the standard one or by the extended one. My question to the Minister is what is the intended purpose of this review? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Return To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the whole area of supplementary health benefits has been one that has had a number of questions raised over the past years. There have been concerns identified. It is the opinion of the department that it is time to take a look at this particular, very important program area and that is what we intend to do. Thank you.
Return To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Lee
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister indicate what criteria will be used in this review and who may be doing the review? What is the time line?
Supplementary To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee. Three questions there. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is going to be done at this point internally with existing resources within the department, bringing to bear other resources as required. I have committed to sharing the terms of reference with the Social Programs committee when we do a briefing next week. We are in the preliminary stage of pulling that information together. We will do that in our briefing. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Lee
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister give assurances to this House that this is not a measure to reduce the number and types of coverage that are currently available? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can state unequivocally that this is not a cost-cutting exercise. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
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Lee
Mr. Speaker, I do not think the Minister answered my question. Could the Minister give assurance that this is not going to result in cutting of programs, or of the coverage that is currently available? Not whether it is a cost-cutting measure or not.
Supplementary To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I apologize if I misunderstood the question. I link the two, cost-cutting and program reduction. That is not the intent of this exercise, to look at deleting services. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Question 63-14(5): Review Of Supplementary Health Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.
Question 64-14(5): Fuel Pricing Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Public Works and Services. It is regarding the fuel pricing and fuel products and the price decrease. Is the price going to be decreased to the original price that was in place before the last increase?
Question 64-14(5): Fuel Pricing Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Public Works and Services, Mr. Steen.
Return To Question 64-14(5): Fuel Pricing Levels
Question 64-14(5): Fuel Pricing Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the answer is yes. The price was raised 4.5 cents, but it was actually never put into effect other than for about five days. When we rolled it back, we rolled it back to the start of the increase so that it was neutralized and there was no increase. Thank you.
Return To Question 64-14(5): Fuel Pricing Levels
Question 64-14(5): Fuel Pricing Levels
Item 6: Oral Questions
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