Calvin Pokiak

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Historical Information Calvin Pokiak is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly September 2007, as MLA for Nunakput

Lost his last election, in 2007, with 12% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Health Care Staffing Shortages In Nunakput March 29th, 2004

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This morning, I received a copy of a letter by the director of client services of Inuvik Regional Health and Social Services Authority, from the office of the Honourable Minister Michael Miltenberger, Minister of Health and Social Services, advising of the temporary closure of the Holman health centre. The closure of the health centre commenced on

March 26, 2004, and is expected to last until April 15, 2004.

Mr. Speaker, during this time the health centre will be closed. There will be no clinics; however, a nurse will be available for emergencies only. No clients can call any hospital emergency room department. In my Member's statement on January 20, 2004, I voiced the exact same concerns about health and staffing services in that riding. I understand the department is having a difficult time recruiting nurses in the Northwest Territories. The reduction in services is continuing to be a problem. The residents of Holman should no longer have to be the ones who suffer a reduction in health services simply because their community is hard to staff.

Mr. Speaker, when will the Department of Health and Social Services find a solution to ensure the staffing requirements are met in Holman or, Mr. Speaker, will the department wait until something happens to a person before they take action? I will be following up with the Department of Health and Social Services on health care staffing shortages in that riding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Committee Motion 13-15(3): Recommendation Regarding Self-government Implementation And Incremental Costs, Carried March 29th, 2004

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ms. Lee.

Committee Motion 13-15(3): Recommendation Regarding Self-government Implementation And Incremental Costs, Carried March 29th, 2004

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ms. Lee.

Committee Motion 12-15(3): Recommendation That The Aboriginal Affairs Budget Be Separated Into Multiple Activities, Carried March 29th, 2004

I move that this committee recommends that the Aboriginal Affairs budget be separated into multiple activities, beginning with the 2005-2008 draft business plans.

Committee Motion 11-15(3): Recommendation That The Government Formally Respond To The Auditor General's Report On Land Claims Implementation, Carried March 29th, 2004

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a committee motion.

Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters March 28th, 2004

Thank you, Madam Chair. In regard to the Minister's opening comments on page 2 of 5, he indicates that the department also works with communities to identify granular requirements. The question I have is at what point in time, Madam Chair, is the Minister working with communities of Paulatuk, Holman and Sachs for granular requirements? Thank you.

Motion 4-15(3): Appointment Of The Human Rights Commission Members March 28th, 2004

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Wednesday, March 31, 2004, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that the following individuals be appointed by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories to the first Human Rights Commission for the Northwest Territories: Ms. Mary Pat Short of the town of Fort Smith, for a term of four years; Mr. Colin Baile of the city of Yellowknife, for a term of four years; Ms. Joletta Larocque of the town of Hay River, for a term of four years; Mr. Lorne Gushue of the city of Yellowknife, for a term of two years; and Ms. Rose Marie Kirby of the town of Inuvik, for a term of two years;

And further that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of appointment to the Commissioner.

Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole March 26th, 2004

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2004-2005; Committee Report 3-15(3); and Committee Report 2-15(3) and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

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Residential Tenancies Act March 26th, 2004

No, that's it, Madam Chair. Thanks.

Residential Tenancies Act March 26th, 2004

Thank you, Madam Chair. Just to follow up again. It's good to hear that they might have a little longer time to sit down with the lawyers with legal aid. As it presently stands now...(inaudible)...some people who have been charged before and have to appear before the court and then sat down with the legal aid for only 10 minutes and then they appear. I'm glad to hear that. Again I'll go back to Mr. Yakeleya's point, is how much time they actually spend to sit down with these clients. Thank you.