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Debates of May 31st, 2017
This is page numbers 2459 – 2512 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 2nd 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 program.
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May 30th, 2017
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Do you understand from this, then, that the John Howard Society is not providing the counselling itself but rather subcontracting the counselling, and, if subcontracting, then to whom? Thank you.
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Louis Sebert Thebacha
Yes, that's correct. The John Howard Society is in the process of contracting with counsellors. Thank you.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you. So do I understand that the John Howard Society will require the same qualifications of counsellors as in the original RFP? Thank you.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you. The next question concerns the RFP that was let during the winter and received no takers. I understand there have been some negotiations to get to this point, so could the Minister tell us what changes have been made to the RFP in order to secure the agreement announced today? Thank you.
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Louis Sebert Thebacha
I understand there were not changes to the RFP, but perhaps Mr. Goldney could expand on my answer. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Goldney
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Recalling that what was offered was a request for proposals, it was always anticipated that proponents might come back with some potential options, always recognizing, of course, that it would have to be within the bounds of what we were looking for. I am happy to report that is where we ended up with the John Howard Society, so there hasn't been anything that I would describe as a change to the request for proposals.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you. Could the Minister please outline, then, the program that will be undertaken by the John Howard Society? Is it the one that he most recently discussed with us, which is basically a group counselling program? Thank you.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Is it the Minister's intention to make the proposal in this case available to the standing committee and/or public? Thank you.
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Louis Sebert Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chair. We will have to examine the procurement guidelines to determine whether we are able to do that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. May I take that as a commitment that the Minister will undertake that examination? Thank you.