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Historical Information James Arvaluk is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly February 1995, as MLA for Aivilik

Won his last election, in 1991, with 35% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1991-92 March 29th, 1992

Has the GNWT already submitted a request for 30 per cent?

Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1991-92 March 29th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Minister has I believe under the a 30-70 ratio funding then ask the federal cent of it will be stated that we pay most of the bills. formula funding agreement there is arrangement. Would the Minister government, of $1,153,000, that 30 per requested from the federal government?

Question O440-12(2): Percentage Of Abortion Patients Given Anesthetic March 29th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will try it this way. On the same page it says that the hospital staff always use a local anesthetic on abortion patients. Which one is correct? All of the time, or some of the time?

Question O440-12(2): Percentage Of Abortion Patients Given Anesthetic March 29th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health. In the Edmonton Journal of Saturday, March 28th, there was an article headlined, "Anesthetic Essential -Morgentaler." This is a fellow who has been a very strong advocate of proper medical procedures with regard to abortions. Yet, at Stanton Yellowknife Hospital, Dr. Suzanne Perkins stated that almost all of their abortion patients are sedated with some kind of pain killer. What does 'almost all of their patients" mean? Does it mean 99 per cent, or 50 per cent? We do not have the figure in here. I would like the Minister to inform me of the percentage.

Cutbacks At Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet March 29th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At the special CEC meeting held on February 18, Mr. Rob Anderson informed Chesterfield Inlet that Victor Sammurtok School would be reduced from five teacher positions to four, and that the number of classroom assistants would be reduced from 2.0 to 1.5, due to fiscal restraint being imposed on the approved budget.

In reviewing the funding formula as issued by the Department of Education, Chesterfield Inlet discovered that, based on 83 students, the enrolment in Victor Sammurtok School as of September 30, 1991, the community is entitled to 4.37 teachers based on the ratio of one teacher to 19 students. Chesterfield Inlet is further entitled under formula funding to .5 student support teachers. This adds up to a total of 4.87 teachers which should be rounded, according to common department practice, to 5.0 teachers, not the 4.0 that the community were told they would have.

Mr. Speaker, because of the time allotted, I will be pursuing this further with the Department of Education during the question period. Welcome back to the House, Mr. Minister.

Question O434-12(2): Response To Question Re GNWT Employees At Expo March 26th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Government Leader, because Mr. Pollard is not in the House. My question was asked by Mr. Arngna'naaq on March 9th regarding the GNWT employees at Expo. Will the government respond to this question before the House concludes?

Question O422-12(2):response To Question Re Government Houses For Sale In Inuvik March 26th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Personnel. Mr. Koe asked a question on March 24th regarding the government houses that are for sale in Inuvik. Will the Minister respond to this question before the House concludes?

Question O412-12(2): Response To Question Re Liability Insurance For Operators Of Young Offenders' Facilities March 26th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I have nothing in front of me, I am not too satisfied. Can we at least have that entered in the Hansard so that we can read the answer in Hansard or in the form of a letter? Then I will be satisfied. Since we do not have it, when do we expect to have it?

Question O412-12(2): Response To Question Re Liability Insurance For Operators Of Young Offenders' Facilities March 26th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I once again will ask, on behalf of Mr. Koe, a question to the Minister of Health. Mr. Koe asked a question on March 12th regarding the liability insurance coverage available at Storefront. What is the status of that question?

Question O403-12(2):response To Question Re: Community Support Regarding Schools In Lnuvik March 26th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask a question on behalf of Mr. Koe, who is not in the House today. This is to the Minister of Education, who is not in the House today, either. Perhaps the Government Leader can respond to my question. Mr. Koe asked a question on February 17 regarding schools in Inuvik. What is the status of that question?