Oral Questions, Revolving Funds Act — 9 March 2017 (18th Assembly, 2nd Session, pp. 2289–2328)
2017-03-09, 18th Assembly 2nd Session, pp. 2289–2328
Northwest Territories — Debates (Hansard)
Debates of March 9th, 2017
This is page numbers 2289 – 2328 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 .
Topics
Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Labour Force Development
Securing International Markets For NWT Furs
Minister’s Statement 169-18(2): Public Engagement On Open Government
Minister’s Statement 170-18(2): Confirming Our Commitment To Mining
Passing Of Jason Berens
2017 Beavertail Jamboree
2017 Long John Jamboree
Sahtu All-Season Road
Fort Providence Youth Centre Proposal
Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy
Pre-School Program Funding Options
Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
Funding For Apprenticeship And Trades Opportunities
A New Day Program Request For Proposals
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
Southern Treatment Services And Costs
Fort Providence Youth Centre Proposal
Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy
Single Window Service Centres
Funding For Apprenticeship And Trades Opportunities
New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
Health Centre Patient Assessment Practices
Impacts Of Junior Kindergarten On Other Pre-School Programs
A New Day Program Request For Proposals
GNWT Procurement Practices
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Petition 6-18(2): Funding For Junior Kindergarten And Other Options For Families
Referral Of Petition 6-18(2): Elimination Of Time Change In The Northwest Territories To The Standing Committee On Social Development
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures Report On The Review Of The Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Amendment Of Elections And Plebiscites Act To Provide Compliance With Code Of Conduct
Recorded Vote
Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures Report On The Review Of The Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Five-Year Limit On Eligibility For Candidacy
Motion To Amend Committee Motion 91-18(2)
Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures Report On The Review Of The Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Motion To Refer Committee Motion 91-18(2) And Amendment Thereto To The Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures For Further Consideration, Defea
Recorded Vote
Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures Report On The Review Of The Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Five-Year Limit On Eligibility For Candidacy, Continuation
Recorded Vote
Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures Report On The Review Of The Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Revision Of Legislative Assembly Oath Of Office
Recorded Vote
Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures Report On The Review Of The Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Members’ Conduct Guidelines As Basis For New Members’ Code Of Conduct
Recorded Vote
Report of Committee of the Whole
Bill 7:
An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Recorded Vote
Orders of the Day
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy , Mr. Beaulieu , Hon. Caroline Cochrane , Ms. Green , Hon. Jackson Lafferty , Hon. Bob McLeod , Hon. Robert McLeod , Mr. McNeely , Hon. Alfred Moses , Mr. Nadli , Mr. Nakimayak , Mr. O'Reilly , Hon. Wally Schumann , Hon. Louis Sebert , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Testart , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Vanthuyne .
The House met at 1:30 p.m.
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Prayer
Prayer
The Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
Good afternoon, Members. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment .
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Minister's Statement 167-18(2): Labour Force Development
Ministers’ Statements
Alfred Moses
Inuvik Boot Lake
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment and its partners across government, in industry, and education are all working together to ensure that NWT residents have the information they need to be well positioned to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
Our government made a commitment in its mandate to take steps to close the skills gap using the Skills 4 Success Strategic Framework. This framework focuses on ensuring Northwest Territories residents have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes for employment success. This strategy is part of the continuum of strategies at the Department of Education, Culture and Employment.
Working with industry, business, chambers of commerce, municipalities, Aboriginal governments, and interest groups, Skills 4 Success has been designed to respond to the needs of students, workers, employers, and the labour market.
In April 2016, working with the Conference Board of Canada, we released the Northwest Territories Labour Market Forecast and Needs Assessment and companion documents, the Labour Market Information Resource and the NWT Jobs in Demand: 15-Year Forecast. This information paints the picture of labour market needs in the NWT; the current status, and the projection. This is the first time we have had this information, and it will help us focus our efforts in education, training, and employment opportunities over the next several years.
Strengthening the apprenticeship program is another part of our mandate commitment to close the skills gap. We have drafted an apprenticeship strategy focused on improvements to the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Program in support of this. The strategy complements and supports those of Skills 4 Success.
We have extensively engaged through one-on-one interviews and surveys with certified journeypersons who are working in trades, current apprentices, employers, business, and industry. We look forward to engaging with the Standing Committee on Social Development in the coming weeks to share our work on the Apprenticeship Strategy.
The government has also made a commitment in its mandate to develop and implement a strategy to increase employment in small communities. Education, Culture and Employment’s Small Community Employment Support Program funds projects in small communities for the development of workplace essential skills. Residents can participate through the Training-on-the-Job, or the Community Initiatives programs. In 2016-17, 269 individuals from all regions received support and training.
In the next fiscal year, we will invest an additional $3 million dollars to develop a Small Community Employment Strategy and expand the existing program to better support small community employment and development of transferable skills across the NWT. In doing so, we will work with our colleagues in other departments to ensure that infrastructure and economic development projects create new opportunities for small community residents.
In partnership with ITI, ECE administers the GNWT’s immigration programs including the Employer Driven Program under the Nominee Program; part of our mandate commitment is to increase the number of immigrants working in the NWT. The program is comprised of three streams: Critical Impact Workers, Skilled Workers and NWT Express Entry. With extensive program improvements in 2014, there have been 340 nominees and dependents welcomed into the Northwest Territories over the past three years, and 128 in 2016 alone. It is through these streams that we are able to attract people with critical skills to the NWT.
ECE is also working with ITI to develop a GNWT Immigration Strategy aligned with both the Nominee Program and the Skills 4 Success strategy. Work on this strategy will include engagement with business, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, immigrant service providers and cultural groups. This new strategy will help the GNWT respond to labour market needs in a way that can be sustained through fluctuating economies while ensuring that job opportunities are safeguarded for Northerners and Canadians.
In the next few months, we will be engaging with the Standing Committee on Social Development to review the Immigration Strategy.
Mr. Speaker, across the territory, we all understand the importance of collaboration and working towards a common goal. Recognizing the unique characteristics and cultural mosaic of our region, coupled with the understanding that Northerners want to see vibrant communities and a productive economy tells us that our shared approach has us on the right path. Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister's Statement 167-18(2): Labour Force Development
Ministers’ Statements
The Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Ministers' statements. Minister for Industry, Tourism and Investment .
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Minister's Statement 168-18(2): Securing International Markets For NWT Furs
Ministers’ Statements
Wally Schumann
Hay River South
The Government of the Northwest Territories made a commitment in its mandate to increase exports by promoting NWT products to international markets. I rise today to update my colleagues on recent activities supporting this commitment.
I am pleased to inform Members that, following a long and concentrated lobby by our government and its partners, the Inuvialuit have been formally recognized under the Indigenous exception to the European Union’s seal products prohibition.
This means that the immense purchasing potential of the European Union is now open to Inuvialuit-harvested sealskins and sealskin products.
It is a landmark agreement for Inuvialuit harvesters, and I would like to recognize the extraordinary role and partnership of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in the work that has resulted in this exemption.
We will now get to work to realizing the long-awaited benefits of this decision.
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment will incorporate the marketing of NWT seal products to the European Union under the existing Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur brand. Meanwhile, with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, we will be advancing a certification program to promote consumer confidence amongst European travellers who will now be able to return home with sealskin products purchased in the NWT.
Mr. Speaker, this is big news and it is certainly not the only work that our government has done to promote the interests of NWT furs in international markets.
Genuine Mackenzie Valley Furs are currently on sale at the Fur Harvesters and American Saga Auctions in Helsinki, the world’s largest fur auction sale, and the largest event for our government-supported brand each year.
In preparation for this auction, we also ensured representation for NWT trappers at the China Fur and Leather Products Fair in Beijing. The tradeshow is a major international event, with buyers from Europe, Asia, and North America coming together to evaluate stock from producers. Our showcase, this year, included luxury garments custom designed to demonstrate what can be done with Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur alongside pelts at various stages of dressing.
Our investment was able to secure new buyers in Chinese and Russian markets, two of the largest markets for fur in the world, and markets we believe will come through with purchases in Helsinki.
Mr. Speaker, maintaining the globally respected and recognized Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur brand cuts through the noise of a worldwide marketplace for NWT trappers.
Through this program, which we deliver in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, we provide a guaranteed price for furs harvested and submitted for sale. It ensures trappers aren’t left in the lurch during the long gap between the bush and the auction hall. If the furs sell at a greater price, the difference is returned to the trapper. There are no losers: it’s revenue-neutral for our government, and it provides stability and certainty for our trappers and their families.
Mr. Speaker, all of this supports an industry worth more than $2 million dollars to our economy each year. It puts money in the pockets of our trappers and brings diversity to our economy. The social and cultural benefit it provides citizens across our territory is priceless and irreplaceable.
Expanding international market access will only serve to enhance all of these benefits. It is why our government has chosen to remain ahead of the curve with one of the world’s most comprehensive support systems for traditional economic activity.
We look forward to continuing to expand the international horizons for Northwest Territories fur to preserve and enrich the future of trapping in the NWT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Ministers' statements. Minister responsible for Public Engagement and Transparency .
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Minister’s Statement 169-18(2): Public Engagement On Open Government
Ministers’ Statements
Louis Sebert
Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to again update this House on some of the work our government is doing to further enhance public engagement and transparency. When I last updated Members in early November, I announced that I would soon be engaging directly with NWT residents about open government. I also committed to provide this House with an update.
Mr. Speaker, in December I began public engagement sessions on open government, and I am continuing to travel to various communities to hear directly from residents. At each of these public sessions, I have asked the local MLA to accompany me so that we can hear from the public together.
Discussions have included a review of key principles on open government previously considered by Caucus and are being guided by a consistent set of questions, including: how can government better include residents in decision making; how do residents access information about the government; are there areas where residents would like to see more information made available; and is the information government provides easily accessible.
Sessions with the public have already been held in Fort Smith and in Hay River. Both sessions were informative and the people who attended were very interested in the discussion. We are planning further public sessions for Norman Wells, Inuvik, Fort McPherson, Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Fort Simpson, Fort Liard, Nahanni Butte, Fort Resolution, Behchoko, and Yellowknife after session, Mr. Speaker. We are also planning targeted sessions in Yellowknife for media and a session for non-government organizations and businesses to understand whether these groups have unique interests and needs with respect to open government.
Mr. Speaker, by asking residents how they interact with our government, we begin to get a better sense of how residents receive information from government, what type of government information is most valued, and -- most importantly -- how the government can improve two-way communications with residents. We will use this public feedback in the development of an open government policy to be implemented by all departments and to help guide the sharing of information, publication of data, and consistent approaches to engagement.
Mr. Speaker, even though this work is squarely focused on the needs and expectations of NWT residents, we realize that our work on open government is part of broader national and international efforts. In recognition of ongoing national dialogues about open government, last November I participated in a full-day roundtable hosted by Canada 2020, a national think tank, to seek input from non-governmental organizations, educators, business leaders, and students on the principles and practices of open government in Canada.
Feedback from these sectors will also help in the formation of an open government policy, just as insights from the NWT will help in the formation of national ideas about open government.
Mr. Speaker, the development of an open government policy is just some of the work our government is doing to enhance transparency and engagement. This spring, in addition to a draft open government policy, I also expect to bring forward a legislative proposal to establish an independent parliamentary Office of the Ombudsman and a legislative proposal to amend our access to information laws. Later this year, the government will add an information portal about ways to appeal government decisions.
We will continue to add open data sets, as we’ve already done with data on ministerial travel and meetings, board appointments, contract data, and environmental data. As well, the Premier and Cabinet will continue to hold open houses in various communities to hear directly concerns and questions from residents.
Mr. Speaker, improving the way that government provides information about its activities to residents and engages with citizens to help inform policies and decisions is an ongoing process, not a destination. We have begun that process and remain committed to updating the way that we do business consistent with our mandate and the priorities of this Legislative Assembly through the remainder of our term. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
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Minister’s Statement 170-18(2): Confirming Our Commitment To Mining
Ministers’ Statements
Wally Schumann
Hay River South
Mr. Speaker, mining is the NWT’s biggest industry and the engine of our economy. For decades it has created opportunities for NWT businesses, provided Northerners with good, quality jobs, and contributed significantly to government revenues.
With rich reserves of minerals still to be tapped, there is every reason to expect mining will continue to provide the same kinds of benefits, but that won’t happen without an effort on our part, and our government remains committed to supporting an industry that is not just a part of our history, but which is also a part of our future.
In January, all Members of Cabinet and the MLA for Yellowknife North attended the Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver, along with a number of Aboriginal partners.
GNWT officials attend this year’s event as part of our ongoing work to support mining and demonstrate our government-wide commitment to protecting our largest industry. Our political show of force this year was an important way to underline our continued belief in mining and it was well received by many of our stakeholders and future investors.
Part of the objective of the trip was to draw attention to some important points that are at risk of becoming overlooked or forgotten. While our producers are working and investing to extend the lives of our territory’s operating mines, the reality is that every mine has a limited lifespan. Before long, we will face a time when those mines and their economic activity will need to be replaced.
That is not something that can be done overnight, Mr. Speaker. Exploring for a viable mineral deposit takes time and it can take at least 10 years for a project to progress from its discovery to an operating mine.
While there are some prospects on our horizon, Mr. Speaker, they are not a sure thing. Unless we do more today to facilitate the exploration and discovery of new projects in our territory, we could find a day with no producing mines in the NWT. The benefits from mining are not a given. They are reliant on the continuing business case for NWT mining; a case that is currently threatened by today’s difficult investment climate.
Exploration spending has decreased steadily since 2014. In the last two years, layoffs at our mines have left hard working men and women in limbo. Some have had to scramble to find new jobs. Some have left the territory entirely, taking even more from our economy.
These are real consequences, Mr. Speaker, and we are not taking them lightly. Our government recognizes what is at stake, and we are committed to improving the competitiveness of our jurisdiction.
We spent a great deal of time at Roundup speaking directly with members of the private sector about what can be done to revitalize and advance mineral exploration in our territory. Officials from ITI are continuing that conversation this week at the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention in Toronto. It is a conversation that we see continuing for the foreseeable future.
We are prepared to look at every aspect of the NWT investment climate that we can influence. Tax incentives, royalties, regulations, everything must be on the table, and we must use the best knowledge available to guide our actions.
Last week, we committed to expanding the Mining Incentive Program, adding an additional $600,000 to our investment this year to qualifying exploration and prospecting projects.
In response to continuing challenges, we are also extending the Work Credit Program, originally introduced in 2015, to offset costs for mineral explorers during this downturn in commodity prices.
Our goal is to restore and maintain a cycle of exploration and development. As our current diamond mines close in the future, others need to be entering into production. Investing in the well-being of our single largest industry is really an investment in our people and the services, community investments, and well-paid jobs they deserve. More than 10 per cent of our workforce is directly employed by the sector, and many more depend on its spin-offs. We must lead the charge to protect their futures.
Mr. Speaker, during this session I have heard almost every Member talk about the importance of mining to the NWT. I look forward to working with my fellow Members on our approach. I believe we will all benefit from directly engaging with the challenges we are facing, and I am confident that we will succeed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Minister’s Statement 170-18(2): Confirming Our Commitment To Mining
Ministers’ Statements
The Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh .
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Passing Of Jason Berens
Members’ Statements
Tom Beaulieu
Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart I speak today about the passing of a young man, Jason Stephen Berens. While not related to Jason, I have strong ties with many of his family members, the Fabian, Berens, Russell, and Sanderson families.
Jason was born in Yellowknife on February 7, 1979, and sadly passed away on his 38th birthday. Jason is predeceased by his mother, Georgina Fabian, his grandparents, Albert and Rose Fabian, Billy Berens, Hervina Sanderson, and Joe Russell. Jason is survived by his father, Mark Berens, and his brother, Kyle Laviolette. Given the size of these families, I am sure you can imagine the number of aunts, uncles, and cousins who tragically lost a dear family member.
Everyone who knew Jason was immediately drawn to his naturally kind nature, which is something he learned from his late mother, Georgina. Much like Georgina, Jason would go without seeing someone for years and strike up a conversation as though they saw each other yesterday. He was a kind man who maintained strong and meaningful relations with those whom he held close. His family would joke he was like Polkaroo or Beetlejuice. You would just think about him and a few minutes later the phone would ring.
If you didn't know Jason, you would never expect it, but he could challenge you to a conversation with facts and a well-rounded point of view. He was naturally a brilliant young man with a photographic memory. What was even more amazing about Jason was that he could do this while he was making you laugh with his witty personality. Anyone who knew Jason would agree that he had one of those truly happy, contagious laughs, something that his friends and family will miss the most.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my condolences to Jason's family and friends. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Passing Of Jason Berens
Members’ Statements
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Our thoughts and prayers to the family, as well. Members' statements. Member for Nahendeh .
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2017 Beavertail Jamboree
Members’ Statements
Shane Thompson
Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is that time of year again where we see communities hosting their spring carnivals. This past Sunday, Fort Simpson opened up the Beavertail Jamboree with a sliding party, outdoor skating party, chili cook-off, bonfire, and fireworks. Monday, they started their three-on-three basketball tournament, first games of the Beaver Cup four-on-four hockey tournament, the annual single crib tournament, which led on to Tuesday where they continued the hockey tournament and the doubles crib tournament. Wednesday saw bingo, family scavenger hunt, drum dance, and an Old-Timers versus Moosehide Mamas hockey game.
This evening, there will be a feast at the rec centre followed by the finals of the Beaver Cup tournament and the crowning of the Beavertail Prince and Princess. Closing off the evening will see a hypnotist, Scott Ward.
On Friday, the communities will be hosting the community barbecue, corporate challenge, games for youth and children, another bingo, youth talent show, and a family dance.
Saturday will start off with the council's hosting their annual pancake breakfast, snow drags, adult traditional game, the talent show, and for the first time a men's beauty contest, and an adult dance.
On Sunday, there will be a family fun run, a fish fry, and closing ceremonies where the king and queen crowning will take place. This year the crowning of the king and queen will be open to anyone over the age of 17 and will be based on points received for participation throughout the week.
I would like to thank the hardworking organizers for arranging a mixture of events for all ages and getting people outside in the fresh air. As well, I would like to thank all corporate sponsors for the many volunteer hours for making the jamboree a great event.
I encourage everyone in Fort Simpson and the surrounding areas to come out and enjoy themselves. I hope that the weather is great and that I get to see a lot of people. Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
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2017 Beavertail Jamboree
Members’ Statements
The Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Members' statements. Member for Yellowknife North .
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2017 Long John Jamboree
Members’ Statements
Cory Vanthuyne
Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, want to speak about carnivals today. Mr. Speaker, last week I spoke about Snowking Winter Festival, a great unique winter event put on by a committed and creative group of Northerners. Today I want to congratulate another group of dedicated people who are working hard to put on another spectacular event. I am referring to the board and volunteers who are gearing up for the sixth annual Long John Jamboree, March 24 to 26.
Mr. Speaker, all around the North, communities get together this time of year to celebrate the lengthening of days, the return of warm sun, and the knowledge that winter is finally coming to an end. Yellowknife has a long and strong tradition of end-of-winter celebrations through Caribou Carnival. Sadly, when Caribou Carnival had to close down, the city was without a winter festival for a few years.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have been a member of a group of volunteers who came together to revive the tradition. In 2012, the first Long John Jamboree started out. We didn't know what the response would be, Mr. Speaker. Even at the end of March as we can see right now, it can be really cold, but Yellowknifers came out in droves to celebrate and support their new festival.
For five years, jamboree has celebrated the best parts of being a winter city. Games on the snow stage, live music in the carnival tent, arts exhibitions, the heritage tent, la Cabane a Sucre, the Burn on the Bay, curling on the lake, and the international ice carving competition have made the Long John Jamboree a winter festival this city and territory can be proud of.
Importantly, the jamboree never charged a penny for admission. It has always been open to all for free. In two weeks' time, the sixth annual Long John Jamboree will kick off. The organizers of the jamboree have been working hard for months, and volunteers are dedicating hours of hard work and resourcefulness to create a winter festival that is accessible, fun, and celebrates the departure of winter and the coming of spring.
There is the jamboree and the Snowking Festival and the longest-standing Yellowknife tradition, the Canadian Championship Dog Derby. Yellowknife Bay teems with activity, fun, and celebration in late winter, great activities for Northerners and visitors alike to enjoy.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in expressing our congratulations to the hardworking organizers and volunteers of the Long John Jamboree and all our northern carnivals. Celebrations like these make our communities great and they deserve our support and recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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2017 Long John Jamboree
Members’ Statements
The Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
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Sahtu All-Season Road
Members’ Statements
Daniel McNeely
Sahtu
I, too, Mr. Speaker, will talk about carnivals, but it wasn't coordinated, just for everybody's reference.
Mr. Speaker, signs of spring are here, and longer daylight. The Sahtu residents are using this last month of winter ice road usage to visit friends and relatives outside the region, restocking of groceries and dry goods and materials, participation in other region's events, like the Hay River carnival, the Fort Simpson carnival, and the upcoming Hand Games Tournament in Behchoko this weekend.
Mr. Speaker, the same could be said by this government on fuel resupplies, project readiness, or completion of mobilization and demobilization of materials.
Mr. Speaker, once again, the Sahtu will experience the words "limited" and "isolation from road travel."
Mr. Speaker, store owners in the region can be assured to assess prices on the uncertainty of store product turnovers and expiry dates. This formula price setting can be assured that the client or customer will end up paying this cost.
As we draw closer to our budget session and wait for the federal budget announcement with optimism that the federal infrastructure funding will include the all-weather road application approval submitted by this government in 2014 for the
section between Norman Wells and Fort Wrigley, Mr. Speaker, I, like many others, cannot wait for this favourable announcement with assumption.
In closing, Mr. Speaker, I supported and will continue to support the Cabinet's initiatives on marketing, as they had done last November. Being proactive is an ingredient for success, and I only hope, in this case, we receive favourable results. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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Sahtu All-Season Road
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Members' statement. Member for Deh Cho .
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Fort Providence Youth Centre Proposal
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Michael Nadli
Deh Cho
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, students in the Northern Community Leadership Program at the Aurora College Community Learning Centre in Fort Providence have taken on an interesting new project.
The Introduction to Leadership course was jointly developed by Aurora College and the NWT Literacy Council, and is being piloted this year in six communities across the territory, including Fort Providence. Students learn how to better engage with their communities, and then build on that knowledge to develop leadership skills and practices. The six-week course helps students to foster leadership qualities within themselves and how to use those qualities to make their communities a better place.
Today, I would like to share what the program participants have brought to my attention. Today, I will be sharing their views on the need for a youth centre in Fort Providence.
Mr. Speaker, the community of Fort Providence is in dire need of a youth centre. Our community has not had an activity centre for the youth since 2012, when one was run by the friendship centre. This lack has led to many youth being involved in illegal and substance abuse-related activities in the community.
Presently, the school and the friendship centre offer their programs only once or twice a week. A hundred youth were surveyed, and since Fort Providence has roughly 160 residents between the ages of 10 and 14, I would say that was a pretty good sample. These youth identified they would like an accessible space open in the evening and on weekends.
Mr. Speaker, having a youth centre would get the youth involved in recreational, life skills, and pre-employment programs. This space would foster leadership opportunities, increase the youth's self-esteem and confidence, as well as giving them a sense of responsibility and belonging. It would also promote physical activity and, in turn, all this would help to make the youth more respectable community members.
Mr. Speaker, I would encourage the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and the Minister Responsible for Youth to support this community initiative and assist the community in making this vision come to life. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy
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Kevin O'Reilly
Frame Lake
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. It's not wishful thinking for me to have a Minister's Statement. Last Friday, the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment released the first-ever NWT Agricultural Strategy. This in itself is a very good thing and has the potential to help build food security and diversify our economy.
I offer some observations and recommendations having reviewed the document. I had hoped to see a more substantive effort on presenting the history of agriculture and its contribution to the NWT economy. There is nothing I could find about traditional harvesting of berries or medicines, on the missionary farms, or the experimental farm that was located in Fort Simpson. I was surprised at the lack of analysis of soils, weather, and climate change. All of that would have been helpful to identify potential areas for future agricultural land use.
The focus of the document is largely on food production and agriculture as a business rather than food security. In fact, the only occurrence of the phrase "food security" are in the Minister's message and in the glossary. Perhaps, there is still a chance to broaden the focus of our efforts or at least identify a range of actions to meet the needs of the commercial sector, community-level agriculture, and household food security. For example, there is no mention of community food security plans or inter-settlement trade.
There is a lot of discussion of identifying legislation, regulations, and policies related to their implications for agriculture. I would have thought we could have done that work as part of the strategy itself and begin to identify priority areas for improvements and updating.
It is good to see that access to more land for agricultural purposes has been identified as an issue, but the discussion is at a rather high level with few solutions offered. There is nothing I could find in the strategy about research and development into northern agricultural techniques and technology or circumpolar cooperation or partnerships.
Perhaps the biggest issue with the strategy is the lack of any specific targets or goals, or actual resources to carry out any of this work. I had hoped to see something like "increase the value of agricultural production by 50 per cent in five years" or "complete food security plans for all communities in the NWT within five years" or something similar. Most importantly, no costs have been estimated in the action plan for any of the activities and, of course, no new funds are identified in the 2017-18 budget. How will this work be carried out if we are not going to devote any funds for it, and there are no estimates even if we wanted to attract potential partners?
I will have questions for the Minister at the appropriate time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy
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Jackson Lafferty
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Pre-School Program Funding Options
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Julie Green
Yellowknife Centre
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. On Tuesday I spoke about the work the Standing Committee on Social Development will be doing during the break. We will be reviewing Bill 16,
An Act to Amend the Education Act. In addition to reducing instruction hours, the amendments to the act will establish junior kindergarten as a territory-wide program.
Mr. Speaker in his response to my written questions earlier this week, the Minister failed to answer two questions. They concerned the viability of other, non-school-based programs that serve four-year-olds.
Mr. Speaker, the larger communities like Yellowknife, Hay River, and Fort Smith -- Fort Smith, yes, but I was thinking of Inuvik -- the larger communities have non-profits that offer parents options for educating their pre-schoolers outside the education system. Here in Yellowknife, that includes Montessori School and the Yellowknife Play School; and in lnuvik, that is the Children First Association. These are fee-based programs. The cost of a full-day Montessori program is $8,000 per year.
That compares well with the cost of full-day childcare, but it is a lot of money for a low-income family, as you can appreciate, and many families who would like to send their children to the Montessori school cannot afford to do so. Of course, parents have to go with what they can afford, despite what they think is the best style of learning for their children.
Mr. Speaker, it does not have to be this way. The department could decide to fund individual four-year-olds rather than funding a whole program. What I mean is that the total money invested in JK, $5.1 million, could be divided among the total number of four-year-olds in the NWT, which is probably about 500 students, or 500 children, which I think is a bit of a generous estimate. The cost per student, then, is $10,200. In other words, it would cost less to attach the subsidy to the child than it would be to pay for the children to be in a school classroom.
In fact, costs are less than half of those that are estimated by the department per child per year. I do not understand why the department would not consider this option; they have not given me a reason. It represents a real choice for parents about early childhood development, and it protects the financial viability of the non-profits.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
---Unanimous consent granted
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Julie Green
Yellowknife Centre
Mahsi, colleagues. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, how are existing pre-school programs going to stay in business without four-year-olds? This is a serious question. I am not aware that ECE is planning to increase early childhood development subsidies to these programs. A very real possibility from the introduction of JK is that parents will have less choice in the future than they have now, whatever their income. I will have questions for the Minister. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Herbert Nakimayak
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this winter is the last chance to drive the seasonal ice road between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk. Next winter, the frozen path will be replaced by an all-season overland highway, a project that has been planned for decades.
Mr. Speaker, the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway is an extension of the Dempster Highway, a famous road that follows an old dog sled trail and gets its name from Royal Canadian Mounted Police Inspector William John Duncan Dempster.
In 1958, the Canadian government decided to build a road through the Arctic wilderness from Dawson City to Inuvik when oil and gas exploration was booming in the Mackenzie Delta and the town of Inuvik was under construction. Mr. Speaker, this is one example of how important road infrastructure is to all regions of Northern Canada and its people.
In 1959, there was another significant oil discovery at Eagle Plains and a highway across the Arctic Circle would be needed to transport equipment and infrastructure. Construction began in January 1959, but the highway's high costs and unresolved problems between the federal and Yukon governments slowed progress until the project was abandoned.
Then, huge reserves of oil and gas were discovered at Prudhoe Bay in 1968. Canada was afraid that the United States would develop the vast oil field without consultation, consideration, or benefits to Canadians and it wanted to assert sovereignty over the Arctic.
The Dempster Highway was officially opened on August 18, 1979. During the 2011 election campaign, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his intention to complete the highway with a 140 km extension to Tuktoyaktuk.
Mr. Speaker, construction of the all-weather road has put hundreds of surveyors, equipment operators, and labourers to work. Residents of Tuktoyaktuk will benefit from a lower cost of living, as goods can be shipped year-round. There will be greater access to healthcare and educational, social, and recreational opportunities in the region. Residents are inviting the rest of the world to come to visit.
This year, the NWT promoted a unique selection of winter tourism packages:
● The Sunrise Festival, including dog sledding, ice road tours, and an overnight at a cabin outside lnuvik;
● The Canadian Arctic Reindeer package, which involves observing a reindeer herd visiting Tuktoyaktuk; and
● Welcome the Sun, from January 6 to 8, where visitors can catch the first view of the sun after 30 days of Arctic darkness.
Mr. Speaker, the lnuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway will finally complete Canada's road network, from coast to coast to coast. Mr. Speaker, if you are around the region, please come to Tuktoyaktuk for the Beluga Jamboree. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Jackson Lafferty
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Funding For Apprenticeship And Trades Opportunities
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Kieron Testart
Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize the hardworking tradespeople of the Northwest Territories, who have pursued very important skills that are in high demand, not only here but throughout Canada. I also want to recognize that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment does support our tradespeople through apprenticeship programs, and the continuous support for the Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupation Certification program.
The department assists and supports the development, maintenance, and delivery of designated trade and occupational training programs that contribute to the development of a skilled northern workforce, in partnership with industry professionals.
There is also a Certification Board with five trade advisory committees; carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heavy equipment technician, and housing maintainer trades. These committees are made up of representatives from industry leaders who can go on to employ these skilled workers.
My own riding of Kam Lake is known as the heart of small businesses in Yellowknife and, certainly, they have made use of these programs. Through the many businesses there, we have been able to see northern tradespeople given opportunities to develop their skills and enter our workforce, putting Northerners on the map for being some of the most skilled and dedicated tradespeople in Canada, and certainly the world. The benefits of the economic wellbeing of the entire territory driven by tradespeople are well-known, and this program will continue to have support from me and from business owners.
However, there are problems with it, Mr. Speaker. For example, in my riding, one of my constituents, a business owner, has 27 apprenticeship positions, but only received funding for two of those positions. That is a 25 per cent opportunity, the remainder being lost, potentially, to the south of 60. Mr. Speaker, we need to do a better job of providing full funding for apprenticeships so they can not only learn and develop their skills, but so we can enhance our skill markets.
I know another constituent who has brought people from southern jurisdictions to work in the Northwest Territories, supplementing their own workforce, but also creating opportunities for Canadians, not just Northerners. These are good examples of how we can attract people to unique northern opportunities in the Territories, and enhancing this program, I think, is a crucial step forward to developing a skilled labour force for the Northwest Territories.
I will have questions for the Minister later on today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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A New Day Program Request For Proposals
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R.J. Simpson
Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, two days ago, the Department of Justice released a request for proposal for a revamped A New Day program. At least, that is what the title says. However, those familiar with the current A New Day program might only recognize it as a gutted and sterilized approximation of the program they know.
A New Day is the NWT’s only healing program for men who use violence in their relationships. It was developed after two years of research and investigation led by the Department of Justice, and included staff and leaders from Health and Social Services, the John Howard Society, the Status of Women Council, the Native Women’s Association, the Salvation Army, the Tree of Peace, the Yellowknife Women’s Society, the YWCA, and the RCMP. The program provides flexible individual and group counselling services that are respectful, collaborative, and hold people accountable.
It is delivered by permanent, full-time staff who provide culturally-appropriate counselling based on traditional knowledge, and with the assistance of elders. Perhaps most importantly, Mr. Speaker, it is accessible. It is easy for those seeking help to get help. These qualities are why the program is successful, why it fulfills dozens of requirements of the TRC Calls to Action, and why it is a Public Health Agency of Canada Aboriginal Best Practices program.
The Department of Justice was determined to end the program, but the Regular Members recognized the need for a men’s healing program, and we rallied together and ensured that the program would remain until there was something equivalent to take its place.
Well, Mr. Speaker, the RFP that describes what that “something” is has profoundly disappointed many of those who were engaged in designing the original program. Its contents came as a surprise to them, as their consultation was not sought this time around.
---Unanimous consent granted
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A New Day Program Request For Proposals
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R.J. Simpson
Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My apologies. Further, facilitators must not have pre-existing professional relationships with clients. That virtually eliminates the ability of the current provider, as well as many of the others in the community, to participate in the program.
These are just a few of the issues that have been raised, Mr. Speaker. I will have questions for the Minister, to see if these concerns are just the result of a poorly written RFP, or if A New Day is really “A Completely Different Day.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Masi. Members’ statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Nunakput .
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Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Herbert Nakimayak
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to welcome Ms. Margaret Noksana, who is the chaperone for the two pages from Sachs Harbour. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
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Caroline Cochrane
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to recognize Jonathan Beland, who is our page from Range Lake in the House today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. I, too, would like to recognize Marie Adele Football, here with us. She is a chaperone for our Wekweeti pages. Thank you for being here. Masi. Those who we may have missed, welcome to our Chamber. It is always great to have an audience. Masi. Item 6, acknowledgements. Item 7, oral questions. Member for Nunakput .
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Herbert Nakimayak
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Transportation . Mr. Speaker, earlier I had talked about the completion of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway, and my first question to the Minister is: what work remains to be done on the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway before it is considered complete? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Jackson Lafferty
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Wally Schumann
Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The contractors are working out there right now. They have 3.5 kilometres of embankment that they had to finish in the centre
section of the highway. With that work, there are roughly 147,000 cubic metres of material that will be put in place to finish up those 3.5 kilometres. They had eight culverts to finish up, and two bridges, and all that work is nearing completion this winter. Moving on into the summer, operations have surfacing gravel, which will include crushing, stockpiling, and laying out the gravel, then finishing up the guard rails, signage, and such for the final touches. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Herbert Nakimayak
Nunakput
I appreciate the response and the update. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister highlight the events that are being planned to celebrate the opening of the highway?
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Wally Schumann
Hay River South
As I have mentioned before in the House in one of my Minister’s statements, there are three different celebrations going forward this year. The first one will be highlighting the completion of the Tuktoyaktuk ice road, which will be held on April 21st, and then there will be the grand opening of the highway on November 15th, the official opening of the highway, and then the final event would be in the summer of July 2018, which will be another opening, focusing on marketing travellers of the region on the highway.
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Herbert Nakimayak
Nunakput
I appreciate the response. The Minister mentioned celebrations on April 21st and also the grand opening November 15th and the opening in July 2018. Mr. Speaker, I'm curious to know: how much will the territorial and federal governments contribute to opening ceremonies for the highway?
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Wally Schumann
Hay River South
The Department of Transportation has a budget for the grand opening in November, and the other two are going to be through sources funded through other allocations and different departments, including, probably, the federal government.
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Jackson Lafferty
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Herbert Nakimayak
Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I appreciate the direction. Mr. Speaker, my final question for the Minister is: what is the government doing to commemorate the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk winter road and the people with expertise that went into this annual construction and maintenance? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Wally Schumann
Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the department is going to be participating in that celebration, closing the final ice road. We will be doing a screening on a documentary called "The End of an Ice Age," which will be depicting the history of the ice road and its transition to an all-season road.
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Question 719-18(2): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Oral questions. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh .
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Question 720-18(2): Southern Treatment Services And Costs
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Tom Beaulieu
Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services in relation to treatment facilities down south. I'm not sure if the Minister would be allowed to answer this question, but I'm wondering what the cost is for an individual going to one of the four treatment centres, the average or anything that kind of gives me a feel for what the costs would be for us to treat one individual for a full program in the treatment centres down in Alberta and British Columbia? Thank you.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Question 720-18(2): Southern Treatment Services And Costs
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Glen Abernethy
Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I could get the Member some costs on the average cost for an individual who attends treatment. I don't have that information at my fingertips, but I can tell the Member that the cost that we pay to individual treatment facilities is different between the different facilities. We have contracted amounts. We pay a per-day rate that ranges anywhere from $160 per day to $450 a day, depending on the institution or the facility that an individual is attending. Those are contracted amounts based on the range and scope of programming that each of the facilities provide. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Question 720-18(2): Southern Treatment Services And Costs
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Tom Beaulieu
Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
One of the issues for long-term treatment where individuals may be taking various phases is that they're away from the NWT for long periods of time. I wonder if the Minister could tell me how individuals are covered insofar as medical or dental go while they're in treatment?
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Question 720-18(2): Southern Treatment Services And Costs
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Glen Abernethy
Great Slave
Residents of the Northwest Territories are Canadian citizens, so if they're travelling south to a treatment facility they are still able to get medical services in the jurisdiction of the province that they are receiving their services. We have reciprocal billing agreements with all the provinces and territories, so if our resident goes and receives health services there, we have a billing mechanism.
Not all residents of the Northwest Territories receive dental services from the Government of the Northwest Territories. We do have some extended health benefits for seniors and Metis that cover some range of dental services, and Indigenous residents are covered by NIHB for dental services. So the resident would have to utilize the dental services in the province that they're attending and they would have to seek billing through their insurance provider, and that could be your extended health benefits.
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Question 720-18(2): Southern Treatment Services And Costs
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Tom Beaulieu
Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Individuals who go to treatment often are going because of obvious issues. Many of them have no employment at the time they leave to finally go down to get treatment. I'm wondering if the Minister could tell me if there are any additional supports available for individuals in treatment; and by additional supports I mean things like individuals who are trying to get off heavy drugs and alcohol who smoke but don't have cigarettes and have no support to purchase cigarettes, or don't have any money to buy toiletries, and so on. I was wondering if the Minister could tell me if there is any of that type of support available from our government?
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Glen Abernethy
Great Slave
The contracts that we have with the southern facilities basically cover treatment costs as well as we cover travel costs to get our residents to and from these facilities, and we also have per diem costs that cover things like the food they eat and provide with them a warm, safe place to sleep, but as far as incidentals, the ability or the cash to buy cigarettes or other things, we don't provide that support to residents who are travelling south.
They would either have to have other means, family supports, or, if they are eligible for or are on income support, they have a mechanism to seek some money through that avenue. They would have to talk to their income support officer to see what they are eligible for, and it is different depending on which community they're coming from, the amount that they might be able to receive, but they could use that as an avenue.
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Oral questions. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh .
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Tom Beaulieu
Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know it's very uncomfortable to ask the government to buy someone cigarettes, but there are reasons for me asking. I wonder if the Minister could commit to, not cigarettes, but commit to allowing some allowance for individuals to get at least basic toiletries, toothpaste and things like that, for individuals who are completely indigent and have no supports left in the Northwest Territories that they could draw upon. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Glen Abernethy
Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm glad the honourable Member took cigarettes off the list. When it comes to things like toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, this is certainly something that I'm willing to look at and see how we might be able to roll those in to ensure that residents who don't have access to those materials or those products can gain access while they're in the treatment facilities. So I'll certainly commit to looking at that, Mr. Speaker, but once again, not cigarettes.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Question 721-18(2): Fort Providence Youth Centre Proposal
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Michael Nadli
Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I talked about the need for a youth centre, so my questions are for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs . Fort Providence youth have identified a need for expanded youth centre services, and other community members are interested in making that dream a reality. How can community stakeholders make application to the Youth Centres Initiative? Mahsi.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Caroline Cochrane
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is more than willing to support any community that is looking at accessing any of our programs, so if the MLA would want, we would be willing to send a regional representative in to help them actually fill in the application. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Michael Nadli
Deh Cho
I'd like to thank the Minister for her commitment in terms of offering this staff member from another community to work with these local budding leaders. Apart from that, what other youth programs might stakeholders explore to access funds or other support for their youth centre vision?
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Caroline Cochrane
Range Lake
Again, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs has a variety of programs there, too, with the goal of supporting youth because we recognize that providing supports to youth is important for not only physical activity but also for mental wellness. So we have other initiatives such as the Children and Youth Resiliency Program that can provide supports, too. I am just speaking from what we have as a department, but I can commit to actually having the department work further with the Member if he would like to see if there are other external sources of support to support a youth centre in his community.
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Michael Nadli
Deh Cho
Basically, these are questions that these students have followed up, so I am kind of expressing on their behalf. It may sound naïve, but they have to be asked. Residents might be confused by some programs sticking with MACA while we have a separate role for the Minister Responsible for Youth . How will the Minister work with the Minister Responsible for Youth to coordinate services for questions and proposals like this, and make sure Northerners' efforts and dollars and invested efficiently?
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Caroline Cochrane
Range Lake
The departments right across of the Government of the Northwest Territories make a serious effort to work together. We have a Deputy Ministers Committee that our deputy ministers sit on. The deputy minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, as well as the deputy minister of the Youth, and Education, Culture and Employment. As Ministers, we also have a social committee that we all sit on that both Ministers take
part in, and we have actually met with the Minister of Youth to update him on our programs. As any programs change, we will let the Youth Minister know.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Michael Nadli
Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My last question is directed mostly to the Minister, and an opportunity for her to express, perhaps, in her wise wisdom in terms of any advice that she can offer these students to move the concept of a youth centre into reality. Mahsi.
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Caroline Cochrane
Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks to the Member for calling me wise and having wisdom. Sometimes, I wonder, as I age.
Other resources that are available to youth is not an answer I can give at this point. It would take some thought, but I will commit to actually sitting with the Member if he wishes and actually looking at other ways that the community can see this vision actualize.
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Oral questions. Member for Frame Lake .
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Question 722-18(2): Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy
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Kevin O'Reilly
Frame Lake
Merci, Monsieur le President. My question is for the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment . My Member's statement there, I said there are no measurable targets or goals in the NWT Agricultural Strategy or the action plan. Can the Minister explain why there are no measurable targets in the strategy and plan? I'll give a couple of examples; an increase in agricultural production by 50 per cent in five years, or completion of food security plans for all communities within five years. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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Jackson Lafferty
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment .
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Question 722-18(2): Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy
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Wally Schumann
Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The broad overall objectives, the one thing we've got to remember: this is our very first agricultural strategy in the Northwest Territories. What we are trying to do with this strategy, what other people have done in 20 years, we are trying to do it in 10 years. It was part of the mandate to try to grow the agriculture sector. We see it as an economic development agenda. We have heard that in community engagements, along with all these other things that are implemented within the strategy.
This is a blueprint of what the communities, the growers, the farm people in the Northwest Territories have said they want, that outlines actions that must be taken, and investments that we must make into the strategy moving forward, and over time, we hope to implement the strategy that will advance these commitments that we have made in cost of living, fostering healthy families, and enhancing capacity, youth programs for youth, so these are many things that we put forward along with all the residents in the NWT that have participated in it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Kevin O'Reilly
Frame Lake
I thank the Minister for those aspirational statements, but I guess I'm looking for something measurable. I will give him another chance here. There are no cost estimates for any of the activities identified in the action plan attached to the strategy and, of course, there are no new funds identified in the 2017-18 budget for implementation of the strategy. Can the Minister tell us whether we have to wait another year to find the money and start some of these activities?
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Question 722-18(2): Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy
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Wally Schumann
Hay River South
As I said, this is a high-level strategy designed to encourage the sector to grow and move forward. There are costs to some of these action items that we see in the strategy. The department is presently working on them and calculating what those are going to cost moving forward. At present, we work with the federal government and the Growing Forward partnership with $1.2 million annually. We are trying to increase that.
When we were down with our engagement with the federal government, I had a chance to meet with the Minister of Agriculture, and discuss this initiative moving forward, and I have also invited him to the Northwest Territories to have a look at our agriculture going forward. I talked to him about Gameti, the NFTI farm and initiatives like that, so we are hoping to be able to leverage some federal dollars moving forward. The GNWT has an agricultural working group within the departments, and we will help try to figure out how we can leverage dollars from all the departments to make this work.
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Kevin O'Reilly
Frame Lake
Once again, thanks to the Minister for that response. I still have some carrots in my fridge, and I am happy to share them with the Minister, and he can pass them onto the Federal Minister as well. I could not find anything in the strategy about research and development into northern agricultural techniques and technology, or circumpolar cooperation or partnerships. Can the Minister tell me why research and development and circumpolar cooperation and partnerships are not found in the agricultural strategy?
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Question 722-18(2): Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy
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Wally Schumann
Hay River South
Like I said, what has taken everyone 20 years to do, we want to do it in 10 years. In particular, I want to speak about the Yukon Government. We have engaged with them. Their strategy is quite a bit ahead of us. As most people know here, they have a robust agricultural industry in the Yukon, so we have engaged with them. We are learning from their best practices and experiences, so we are drawing on a lot of that. Plus, we have also sent representatives from the department recently to the circumpolar agricultural conference that was held in Iceland, and we want to continue to build on that partnership and relationship moving this forward.
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Oral questions. Member for Frame Lake .
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Kevin O'Reilly
Frame Lake
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker, and thanks to the Minister. I am going to give him a few more carrots now. I think we are heading on the right track, but one of the issues that has been on the books for years is the availability of agricultural land. What process is the Minister going to action right now to identify and make available more land for agricultural purposes? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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Wally Schumann
Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Like I said, ITI cannot do this thing alone. We are working with Health and Department of Lands. In this particular question, the Department of Lands is a key department on moving this whole strategy forward. We are working with Lands on this issue. I believe they informed committee on a lot of the issues on moving forward with the regulations and stuff with that, and we will continue to work with that and be the partners with Lands, how we are going to figure this out to access more land for agriculture in the Northwest Territories.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Question 723-18(2): Single Window Service Centres
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Shane Thompson
Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, the Premier spoke about Single Window Service Centre Pilot Project with Service Canada. Mr. Speaker, today I will have some questions regarding the statement. With the new duties, does this increase the government service workers' workload and hours of work? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Question 723-18(2): Single Window Service Centres
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Bob McLeod
Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The government services officers record all service contacts they have with community members, and we are closely monitoring the number of service requests in each of the pilot Service Canada partnership communities. We are not expecting a large increase because, prior to this arrangement, most of the GSOs were handling a lot of Service Canada requests, and I believe the smaller communities average about five requests in any work day. If we do notice an increase in workload, we are prepared to look at extending our service hours. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Shane Thompson
Nahendeh
I thank the Premier for that answer. It is great that we are tracking stuff. Do not get me wrong. This is a really great program. I think it is doing what it is supposed to be doing in the small communities. Does the federal government provide additional funds for the cost to run these three positions and offices because of the new duties?
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Bob McLeod
Yellowknife South
For these three pilot programs, the federal government is operating on a fee-for-service basis. For the six programs that we deliver on for the GSOs, they are paying us an average of $25 per fee, so at the end of the pilot program we will evaluate the number of services and evaluate and determine the bill that was sent to Service Canada.
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Shane Thompson
Nahendeh
I thank the Premier for that answer. It is just a basic cost service approach, which is really good. With this being a 12-month pilot project, has the GNWT and the federal government developed an evaluation to see if this project is successful?
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Bob McLeod
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The government services officers and the three pilot Service Canada communities are recording all of their contacts, so after 12 months, we will sit down and evaluate all of the requests for the six program areas, and we will determine where we go, whether we go forward or not.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Shane Thompson
Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Premier for his answer. I am actually very happy to hear that we are tracking this. This is a very good tool to help. When this pilot project is successful, and I think it will be successful, do the GNWT and the federal government plan to extend these services to other communities with GSOs in place? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Bob McLeod
Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is our longer-term goal to extend all of these services to all of the 21 communities that have GSO services. After this pilot project, we will evaluate it and we are hoping to extend it, even though, for the other committees that have GSOs, we continue to provide services to federal government programs. We are hoping that we will be able to expand it to all of the GSO communities.
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Oral questions. Member for Kam Lake .
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Question 724-18(2): Funding For Apprenticeship And Trades Opportunities
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Kieron Testart
Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today, I spoke about apprenticeships, and I take note that the Minister also spoke about a new apprenticeship strategy that the department will be unveiling shortly, with both friends on the systemic committee and social development. Today, I would like to know a bit more about that apprenticeship strategy, specifically if the Minister can share: is there a financial commitment to support any parts of that strategy so we can get some real, tangible results by investing in our trades? Thank you.
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Question 724-18(2): Funding For Apprenticeship And Trades Opportunities
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment .
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Question 724-18(2): Funding For Apprenticeship And Trades Opportunities
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Alfred Moses
Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we do have a draft strategy moving forward that we are going to be sharing with the standing committee on developments. It entails a lot of items, but before we can table it in the House and really submit information, we have to go before a standing committee, and I encourage the Member to come to that presentation when we do. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Kieron Testart
Kam Lake
I, of course, represent the business community that makes frequent use of trades. I have laid out some of the good work the department is doing already. I wonder if the department spoke with the people making use of this program and agrees that their businesses are unsupported, or not supported as much as they could be. I clock that at 25 per cent capacity of what they get. Does the Minister agree that, by providing more financial resources, we could get more people into the trades and more apprenticeships going with these businesses?
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Question 724-18(2): Funding For Apprenticeship And Trades Opportunities
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Alfred Moses
Inuvik Boot Lake
The strategy that we have developed is going to work on a strategy to improve training, certification, employment opportunities in skilled trades, as well as occupations in the Northwest Territories. Yes, we did go out and do our consultations. We did a bunch of one-on-one interviews; surveys with certified journeypersons who are currently working in trades; we have spoken with current apprentices, employers, business and industries that have developed into the strategies that we are going to be presenting to the Standing Committee.
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Kieron Testart
Kam Lake
One thing I have heard is that, if the funding followed the apprentice and was paid to the employer, it would be a more flexible program and you could have apprentices shifting employment to various things. For example, if they worked in the mine and came into Yellowknife or Hay River and worked in a manufacturing facility, they could still retain the benefits of government-funded apprenticeships but be able to spread that benefit across the Territories. Does the Minister support that approach, and can he share that detail, if it is included in the strategy?
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Alfred Moses
Inuvik Boot Lake
Yes, those are some of the things that we have been hearing as we were going out doing our consultation, and we will share that detail when we go before standing committee.
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Question 724-18(2): Funding For Apprenticeship And Trades Opportunities
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Jackson Lafferty
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Question 725-18(2): New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
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Cory Vanthuyne
Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week, I had some questions for the Minister responsible for the Power Corporation with regard to the delayed generators purchased out of California. Today, I am inclined to ask the Minster some questions about the Power Corporation’s procurement policies. I am wondering, to start, if the Minister can indicate: when the Power Corporation receives bids or proposals for goods and services, what steps are taken to ensure that the bidder is reliable and qualified? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Question 725-18(2): New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
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Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Minister responsible for NWT Power Corporation.
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Louis Sebert
Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, the Power Corporation, as most government operations, does have a procurement policy. I can’t speak to what steps were taken to ascertain, in the instant case, the qualities of the bidders. I do know, from what I have read, that they all were well-known bidders in this area, so I assume the Power Corporation took the regular steps in determining that when they reviewed the bids. I don’t have any specific knowledge as to the steps that were taken in this specific case. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Cory Vanthuyne
Yellowknife North
That leads to my next question. When a bidder proposal is evaluated, sometimes it is not uncommon with government procurement that we could find a bidder to be what we call “non-responsive.” That means that they somehow didn’t fulfill the obligations of the bid. Another aspect that is sometimes brought into question is whether the bidder is what is called “non-responsible” and unlikely to work out. Maybe, in this instance, it is almost too good to be true. What does the Power Corporation do to determine if a bid proposal is responsible or not?
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Louis Sebert
Thebacha
I imagine that evaluation is done at the time any bid is received. They could certainly look at whether it had past history with this bidder, how the potential bidder had done in other bids, and how they had done with other contractors. I have no idea what exact steps were taken in this case, but I imagine those steps would have been taken.
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Cory Vanthuyne
Yellowknife North
Just to be clear, can the Minister indicate that the Power Corporation does, in fact, follow GNWT procurement policies, or do they have their own procurement policies?
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Louis Sebert
Thebacha
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation does have its own purchasing policy. I don’t imagine it is very different from that of the government.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Cory Vanthuyne
Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To that extent, then, there are probably opportunities or times when certain contracts are not going to be put out for public offering. Can the Minister describe if, in fact, the Power Corporation puts all of its contracts and services out for public offering, or are there circumstances where the Power Corporation sole sources contracts? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Louis Sebert
Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That information is, in fact, contained in the purchasing policy. The determination as to whether it will go out to the broad public or to sole-source is determined by a series of factors, including price. I know there is a sole-source contract awarded that would depend on factors such as emergency and other factors. There is a policy which the Power Corporation follows.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Question 726-18(2): Health Centre Patient Assessment Practices
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Daniel McNeely
Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Health and Social Services . What premedical diagnosis policy is in place for patients coming into the average community health centre, for example? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Jackson Lafferty
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Glen Abernethy
Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not 100 per cent sure that I understand the question. I am not sure what a premedical diagnosis would be. When it comes to residents of the Northwest Territories in the small communities attending a health centre, we have a number of standing orders that the nurses in the communities utilize when assessing an individual trying to determine what, if anything, is wrong with them.
We also have a number of standing programs that are available in each of our health centre, Well Man, Well Woman, Well Baby, and there are some pretty defined guidelines and the types of things that the nurses are looking for when those residents come to those particular programs. We also have the codes of practice for nurses as outlined by the individual licensing bodies which outline the practice and the types of things that the RNs can do. There are a number of protocols, standing orders, and procedures that are used by our practitioners when assessing an individual. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Daniel McNeely
Sahtu
I welcome the response from the Minister. My next question on that phase of medical checkup, if you want to call it, on the principle of quality control is: is this practice being monitored on an appointment-by-appointment case at the end of the month?
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Glen Abernethy
Great Slave
Prior to moving to a single authority in the Northwest Territories, we used different protocols by regions and communities on how things were monitored and assessed. We now have 32 performance indicators that we utilize in the Northwest Territories and collect on a regular basis. That information helps make some evidence-based decisions moving forward. We are continually trying to enhance the monitoring that we are doing of the services and program delivery to make sure that they meet the needs of our residents, and we will continue to move forward.
I am happy to sit down with the Member and go through his concerns and questions to see if we can focus in on exactly the area he is looking for.
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Question 726-18(2): Health Centre Patient Assessment Practices
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Daniel McNeely
Sahtu
I welcome the Minister's invitation. As we all know, we live in a small area and communication is really fast, faster than RC's fibre link for example.
---Laughter
The fearful word we are commonly hearing now, and I have experienced it quite frequently on requests for medical services, is the word cancer. In some cases, the medical staff are saying, “Here is a jar of Tylenol. Go home and come back later” kind of thing, just to summarize it up. Later on, as tests are --
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Question 726-18(2): Health Centre Patient Assessment Practices
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The Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
What is your question, Member for Sahtu ?
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Daniel McNeely
Sahtu
I thought I was at number 5. Excuse me. Yes, I welcome the invitation from the Minister. As part of the invitation, would he provide some information on the cancer proceedings on a preliminary diagnostic assessment?
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Glen Abernethy
Great Slave
As I indicated, as we are moving forward and rolling out the single authority here in the Northwest Territories, w