Question 22-19(1): Vaping Regulations  In addition to steps to control so that other youth do not consume these products, we are focusing on providing the public with information on vaping. In October 2019, the department created a Frequently Asked Questions for parents. The Department of Education, Culture and Employ

Question 22-19(1): Vaping Regulations  I ask that I just clarify and get back to the Member at this time.

Question 22-19(1): Vaping Regulations  The act will be brought into force March 21, 2019. The regulations being developed to bring the acts into force do not go so far as completely banning flavoured vaping products in the Northwest Territories at this time. We are actively working to identify the right approach to ba

Question 22-19(1): Vaping Regulations  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Bill 40, Smoking Control and Reduction Act, was passed August 2019, and its regulations include prohibiting smoking and vaping in public places, including those areas where children and youth ordinarily gather; prohibiting smoking and vaping in motor vehic

Question 14-19(1): Home and Community Care  That is our ability, to have a look at that, and I will get back to the Member with any progress on the review. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 14-19(1): Home and Community Care  As I noted earlier, our goal is to support elders and those with disabilities to live in their homes and their communities. It's never our goal to have someone leave their home or community; however, we all know that there are times when the care may become so complex that we nee

Question 14-19(1): Home and Community Care  I agree that there is a need to look at how services and the home and community care programs are being delivered, including the hours of service. When the home and community care review was conducted, one of the purposes of the review was to look at the consistency in how servic

Question 14-19(1): Home and Community Care  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's a timely question in that we have just completed a home and community care review for the Northwest Territories. We received the full final report on September 16th, which includes 22 recommendations. These recommendations are currently being prioriti

Minister's Statement 5-19(1): Health and Social Services System Overview  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to share with the Members of this Legislative Assembly my reflections as a new Minister of Health and Social Services. I have spent my first few weeks as Minister receiving a series of comprehensive briefings from both the Department of

Tabled Document 13-19(1): Annual Report of the Director of Child and Family Services 2018-2019 Tabled Document 14-19(1): Annual Report 2018-2019 - Hay River Health and Social Services Authority Tabled Document 15-19(1): Tlicho Community Services Agency - Health and Social Services Annual Report 2018-2019 Tabled Document 16-19(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Annual Report 2018-2019 Tabled Document 17-19(1): 2018-2019 Annual Report - Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following five documents: the "Annual Report of the Director of Child and Family Services 2018-2019," and pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the Financial Administration Act, the "Annual Report 2018-2019 - Hay River Health and Social Servi

Question 10-19(1): Child and Family Services  I will work with the Member to ensure I get him the dates and the release of the information. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 10-19(1): Child and Family Services  Just in reference back to the actual Auditor General's report, the Department has accepted the recommendations. The plan was publicized and released in August of 2019. To date, approximately 33 percent of the action plan, action items in the quality improvement plan, have been co

Question 10-19(1): Child and Family Services  The Auditor General of Canada is not currently conducting a third audit of the child and family services system. If the Auditor General called for another review of the child and family services system, the Department would fully engage and integrate the findings as part of our c

Question 10-19(1): Child and Family Services  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was just advised by my Premier that the Cabinet committee for the Premier will come up with a Cabinet committee for child and families right after the Christmas break.

Question 1-19(1): Medical Travel in Nunakput  Our department is working hard with the airline companies to ensure, on our side of the department, that we give sufficient notice so that the airline tickets can be booked in time. We don't want to see our medical patients being bumped off the airline, so we are doing the best t