Debates of May 29th, 1998

This is page numbers 1479 - 1504 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th 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 chairman .

Topics

Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Resemblance To Well-known Personalities

Osteoporosis Run/walk

Rae-edzo High School Graduation Ceremonies

Adoption Act

Establishment Of An Electoral Boundaries Commission

Fort Mcpherson Water Supply Concerns

Drug Abuse Resistance Education Graduation Ceremonies

Poor Condition Of Highway 3 Between Yellowknife And Rae-edzo

Appreciation To Nahendeh House Pages

Positive Working Relationship With Cabinet Ministers

Baffin Leaders Summit

Hepatitis C Compensation Agreement

Two Percent Increase To Employees Salaries

Deferral Of Fort Mcpherson Water Supply Project

Pangnirtung Runway Relocation

Nunavut Leaders' Meeting

Planning For Nunavut Celebrations

Baffin Fisheries Quotas

Funding Criteria For Health Programs

Report On Nanisivik Fatality

Conflict Of Interest Process

Employment Insurance Fund Surplus

Billing For Prescription Medication

Report On Nanisivik Fatality

Meeting Of Highways Planning Committee

Meeting Of The Aurora Fund Board

Value Of Public/private Partnership Projects

Funding Arrangements For Baffin Hospital

P3 Initiative Accounting Process

Petition 4-13(5): Pay Equity And The Collective Bargaining Process

Written Question 17-13(5): Termination Benefits For Employees

Written Question 18-13(5): Transfer Of Art And Artifacts To The Nunavut Legislature

Tabled Document 101-13(5): Beaufort Delta Leaders Conference Resolutions Regarding The Establishment Of An Electoral Boundaries

Tabled Document 102-13(5): Report Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner On A Complaint In Relation To The Member For Tu Nedhe

Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Support For Additional Funding For Education

Establishment Of Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission

Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1998-99

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

To Defer Consideration Of Bill 15, Adoption Act

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

Bill 17:

An Act To Amend The Territorial Court Act And The Justices Of The Peace Act

Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Members Present

Honourable Jim Antoine , Honourable Goo Arlooktoo , Mr. Barnabas , Mr. Enuaraq , Mr. Erasmus , Mr. Evaloarjuk , Honourable Sam Gargan, Mrs. Groenewegen , Honourable Stephen Kakfwi , Mr. Krutko , Mr. Miltenberger , Honourable Kelvin Ng , Mr. Ningark , Mr. Ootes , Mr. Picco , Mr. Rabesca , Mr. Roland , Mr. Steen , Honourable Manitok Thompson , Honourable John Todd .

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Oh, God, may your spirit and guidance be in us as we work for the benefit of all our people, for peace and justice in our land and for the constant recognition of the dignity and aspirations of those whom we serve. Amen.

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Item 1: Prayer

Item 1: Prayer

Page 1479

The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Barnabas . Good morning. (Translation) To begin with, I would like to thank the members representing the people of Nahendeh and the Sahtu for joining me in supplying Pages for the Assembly this week. I would also like to thank the Pages for the great job they did in assisting us in our duties. I hope they enjoyed their time in the capital, had a positive experience and learned something about how our territorial government is run.

On another topic, I would like to thank members and staff of the Legislature for joining me in yesterday afternoon's barbecue. Javaroma should also be thanked for doing a great job of catering this event. It was nice to take some time to get together away from our work environment and enjoy the beautiful weather, good food and excellent company. (Translation ends) Orders of the day. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Picco .

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Member's Statement 462-13(5): Resemblance To Well-known Personalities

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in a front page

article earlier this month in the Yellowknifer written by Mr. Jeff Colburne, a reporter for News North, the headline said, So long Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer. Hello Dave, Larry, Natalie and Ed. Mr. Speaker, a picture below the

article showed a television set with Chris, Larry and Ed stating we could be stars in another universe. Mr. Speaker, sometimes I feel like I am in another universe, right here in the Legislative Assembly. The gist of the

article was to find northerners who could match the characters on the hit TV show Seinfeld. Our own Member, Groenewegen, thought she had a perfect match for that very debonair, suave, intelligent and much loved character, Kramer. She said it was yours truly.

--Applause/Laughter

Mr. Speaker, it has been said that I resemble TV stars and movie actors before. I have been mistaken for Jack Tripper, also known as John Ritter. I have been compared to Frank Sinatra with my wonderful approach to vocal phrasing. This morning, Mr. Miltenberger saw me looking at the mirror and said, not to worry you look very handsome and movie star like. I thank him for that. Mr. Speaker, some of the comments in the

article about me were questionable like having a steam cleaner following me around all day in the Ledge. Well, as I just explained, Mr. Speaker, it is not surprising that a steam cleaner would follow me around seeing how everyone and everything wants to be closer to me. Mr. Speaker, the article, of course, was in jest and that is the spirit I took it in. As a political figure, you have to take all compliments and disparaging remarks in stride. I, Mr. Speaker, will try to keep my sense of fair play and humour and will be available for autographs after the sitting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 462-13(5): Resemblance To Well-known Personalities

Item 3: Members' Statements

Page 1479

The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Members' statements. Mr. Ootes .

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Member's Statement 463-13(5): Osteoporosis Run/walk

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Jake Ootes

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is hard to follow Mr. Picco from time to time. Mr. Speaker, this weekend hundreds of Yellowknifers will be participating in the Third Annual Walk and Run to fight osteoporosis. Organizers hope to raise $10,000 with the event that will go toward education and awareness programs. Osteoporosis is a very serious and widespread disease; 1.4 million Canadians suffer from it including many northerners. Osteoporosis affects bone mass and over time, leads to low bone density leading to painful and debilitating fractures of hips, spine and other bones.

People over 50 years of age are particularly vulnerable to this. Osteoporosis affects one in four women and one in eight men over 50. It is important to realize how prevalent this disease is. Although this is a painful and disabling condition, it is preventable if you start early enough with proper nutrition and regular exercise. I am getting involved this weekend by taking the time to MC the function for this Sunday's event.

Earlier this week, I sent around information to all MLAs explaining the merits of getting involved this weekend. I challenge all Members and the staff to take

part in one of three events on Sunday. Either the team obstacle course, the five-kilometre walk or, for the more ambitious among you, the timed ten-kilometre run. It only takes a couple of hours of your time, and it benefits all of us as northerners. Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Arctic Runners Club and the YWCA for sponsoring this event again this year and the Yellowknife Fire Department for providing the organization and central venue. It is volunteers like them who make this event possible. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. this Sunday at the fire station. I would urge all Yellowknifers to attend and even those visitors and MLAs. Thank you.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 463-13(5): Osteoporosis Run/walk

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Rabesca .

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Member's Statement 464-13(5): Rae-edzo High School Graduation Ceremonies

Item 3: Members' Statements

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James Rabesca

North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow I have the privilege to congratulate and participate in the graduating ceremonies for 11 students from Rae-Edzo. I would also like to congratulate all graduates from across the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, these young people have worked hard over the past 12 years to get to this point in their lives. Now they are prepared to go out into the world to secure a job or to go on to further their education. This is a great moment in their lives. They will have to make many decisions over the next while. What do I want to do for the rest of my life? Where will I go to college, who will help me get what I want?

Mr. Speaker, we have all gone this road before, but for these young people this will be their first time out. Today, Mr. Speaker, these young people have more opportunities available to them than any other graduating class has ever had. The diamond industry is now offering many new and interesting types of jobs. New technologies are also providing interesting career choices. The world is waiting. Make the right moves. Furthering your education can be your most important decision.

I would now like to read the names of the eleven graduates for Rae-Edzo: Clayton Bishop, Joanne Champlain, Pam Lafferty, Jeffery Mantla, Lianne Mantla, Alice Naedzo, Tiffany Wedawin, Priscilla Wetrade, Leona Rabesca, Phoebe Ann Wetrade and Alice Zoe-Chocolate. These young people should be proud of their accomplishments, as I know their families, community, region and myself are. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 464-13(5): Rae-edzo High School Graduation Ceremonies

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Miltenberger .

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Member's Statement 465-13(5): Adoption Act

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Michael Miltenberger

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Adoption Act is finally before this House for passage and I would just like to commend the very many people who have worked on this particular piece of legislation in the last ten years. It is one of four pieces of the Family Law Act that has been brought before this House and it will finally be the final piece in terms of modernizing the Child Welfare Laws of the Northwest Territories. This has been worked on since 1989. This particular last piece of legislation will bring much needed changes to the whole area of adoption, both private and departmental.

I hope the people of the Northwest Territories recognize that now they will have child welfare laws that are second to none in Canada. I look forward to this spirited debate, but this is a much overdue piece of legislation that will cap a ten-year effort to bring our child welfare laws into the 21st Century. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 465-13(5): Adoption Act

Item 3: Members' Statements

Page 1480

The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. I have been requested to recognize some students in the gallery. The grade seven French immersion class from William MacDonald School and their teacher, Guy Paradis. Welcome to the Assembly. Members' statements. Mr. Roland .

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Member's Statement 466-13(5): Establishment Of An Electoral Boundaries Commission

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Floyd Roland

Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On April 1, 1999, two new territories will be created, the yet to be named western part of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. After April 1, 1999, the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories will be made up of the remaining 14 MLAs from the western NWT. Mr. Speaker, residents of the town of Inuvik and the Beaufort Delta leaders have expressed concern about continuing to operate a 14-Member Legislative Assembly after the next territorial election scheduled for the fall of 1999. Mr.

Speaker, at the last two conferences, the Beaufort Delta leaders passed two motions directing their three Beaufort Delta MLAs to call for an Electoral Boundaries Commission to review the current allocation of constituencies of the western NWT as we proceed with the creation of two territories. At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be tabling these two motions of the Beaufort Delta leaders.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 466-13(5): Establishment Of An Electoral Boundaries Commission

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Krutko .

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Member's Statement 467-13(5): Fort Mcpherson Water Supply Concerns

Item 3: Members' Statements

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My statement today is in regard to the water supply problem we have in Fort McPherson which was supposed to be a P3 initiative, but to date I have heard in the last week this project has been deferred until next year. The water problems still occur where we do have a lot of concerns, especially about the quality of the water in Fort McPherson and a number of chemicals which is being used to process that water at the present time. There are eight or nine different types of chemicals that are used in processing the water. Mr.

Speaker, I feel it is pretty alarming that this issue was supposedly one of the emergency crisis which I brought up in this House several times. I was hoping that this would be resolved as soon as possible to improve the quality of water for the residents of Fort McPherson. Mr. Speaker, I was very much taken aback after a meeting with the Minister to see this project has been deferred. I believe that the quality of water improves the quality of life, especially with the high instance of cancer in my community of Fort McPherson.

There has to be a link between the water and the cancer rates that have skyrocketed in the last number of years where people in Fort McPherson do not trust their water supply. They are using all their alternatives to get water from elsewhere. Yet, we continue to talk about this issue and raise it. I would like to ask the Minister later on today, some questions in regard to the reasoning behind the deferral of this project and also what is being done to improve the quality of water in Fort McPherson at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Member's Statement 467-13(5): Fort Mcpherson Water Supply Concerns

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Erasmus .

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Member's Statement 468-13(5): Drug Abuse Resistance Education Graduation Ceremonies

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Roy Erasmus

Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last night, I attended a graduation ceremony at Ecole St. Joseph School Gym. It was for approximately 100 grade six students from Weledeh Catholic School and Ecole St. Joseph School who have been taking a Special Drug Awareness Program offered at their schools by the RCMP. Mr. Speaker, this was not just about saying no as we so often have heard. This program was actually 17 hours of lessons which focused on learning about the effects of drugs, the consequences of taking them, ways to say no, building self-esteem, saying yes to positive alternatives and how to take a stand. Mr.

Speaker, the program has been financially sponsored by the RCMP, the local Elk's Lodge, First Air, the Royal Bank and the Yellowknife Catholic Schools. It is in response to challenges today when there are so much peer pressure and new challenges facing the youth and the fact that we need to provide them with alternatives and to provide them with support. Mr. Speaker, I ask all the Members here to join me in congratulating the students as they have successfully completed their program. Thank you.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 468-13(5): Drug Abuse Resistance Education Graduation Ceremonies

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Barnabas .

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Member's Statement 469-13(5): Poor Condition Of Highway 3 Between Yellowknife And Rae-edzo

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Levi Barnabas

High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last year, myself and my colleague, Mr. Enuaraq , had time to visit Rae and Rae-Edzo. Along the way we had to zig zag potholes on the road. My colleague had to hold onto the dashboard because it was so rough, and not because of my driving. He was sweating like hell. We had time to visit James Rabesca , MLA for Rae and Joe Rabesca, Mayor of Rae, after that we had to chat as to how to avoid the potholes along the way. We took our time going back to Yellowknife. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Member's Statement 469-13(5): Poor Condition Of Highway 3 Between Yellowknife And Rae-edzo

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. This is just about our third year in office and we are still in trial and errors. I would like to caution the Members about unparliamentary words used in this Chamber. Members' statements. Mr. Antoine .

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Member's Statement 470-13(5): Appreciation To Nahendeh House Pages

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to talk about the Pages who are here with us this week. I just want to say, first of all, I represent six communities, the most communities of all of the MLAs in the Legislative Assembly. I was allowed to bring only three, so I brought three Pages from my three communities. However, there will be opportunities in the future, I hope, to bring other Pages to this House.

First of all, I want to say that along with the other Pages from the other communities, I have had the opportunity to have with us today, Caralee Jumbo from Trout Lake and Carla Norwegian from Jean Marie River, John Paul Tanka from Nahanni Butte. Mr. Speaker, along with the other Pages from other communities, they have had a good experience here, with us. At first, when they came here, they were very shy and not sure of what they were getting themselves into. Over the days, we all could see they have gained in self-confidence, and they have gained in experience. They have done a good job here for us this week.

The other day, I asked three young people from my constituency what they think about this Legislative Assembly and if they could see themselves doing this kind of work. Easily, they said that sure, we could do this kind of work eventually. It is a good sign, Mr. Speaker, that there are going to be other people following us in this line of work and they have no problem in saying that they could do this kind of work. It is a good opportunity for young people to come in here from other communities. It is a good program.

I would like to thank all the Pages, especially, the three from my constituency and the Legislative Assembly for allowing this opportunity. Thank you.

--Applause

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Member's Statement 470-13(5): Appreciation To Nahendeh House Pages

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mrs. Groenewegen .

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Member's Statement 471-13(5): Positive Working Relationship With Cabinet Ministers

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Jane Groenewegen

Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a recent

article in the Hub announcing BHP's choice of Yellowknife for the diamond sorting and valuation facility had a little final paragraph that suggested that I had a testy working relationship with senior Members of this government. Mr. Speaker, this comment was not substantiated with a quote or reference of any kind. However, Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, I feel I have a good working relationship with our Ministers. Since the last sitting of this Legislature, I believe I have had the pleasure of hosting most of them in my community. I have had the pleasure of Mr.

Kakfwi attending the Annual General Meeting of the Northwest Territories Fisherman's Federation, where Mr. Kakfwi expressed this government's continued concern and support for the commercial fishing industry on Great Slave Lake. Mr. Antoine attended as we held two meetings on the Constitutional Working Group, one in Enterprise and one in Hay River, which were well attended and a lot of interest was shown. Just this week, Minister Ng met with our hospital CEO and board chairman over lunch with myself, and we had a chance to discuss health related issues in Hay River.

Minister Thompson and Premier Morin attended in my riding just this week to meet with the residents of Enterprise and, although, we would always wish to meet with our constituents under happy circumstances, there are challenging problems, but I do thank them very much for taking time from

their busy schedules to attend in my riding. Of course, Mr. Speaker, as one of my neighbouring MLAs drops by quite frequently when we take a few minutes and go for lunch or have a coffee. It was only earlier this spring, when Mr. Todd graced us with his presence at the NWT Chamber of Commerce banquet as our guest speaker. I believe Mr. Arlooktoo did pass through, although visiting Mr. Speaker's riding, he was through Hay River just recently. What I would like to say, Mr. Speaker, is that I do continue to enjoy good working relationship with our Cabinet. I do support the work they do and appreciate very much the attention, they pay to my riding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Member's Statement 471-13(5): Positive Working Relationship With Cabinet Ministers

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Evaloarjuk .

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Member's Statement 472-13(5): Baffin Leaders Summit

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Mark Evaloarjuk

Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not reading from written material, but I would just like to say today in my Member's statement that the Baffin leaders will be having a summit July 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th for all of the mayors and other leaders in the Baffin and Keewatin region. Perhaps, if the Ministers have been invited, maybe even the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs would like to attend the meeting. Any other Ministers who would like to attend the meeting to speak to the leadership could perhaps attend. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

--Applause

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Member's Statement 472-13(5): Baffin Leaders Summit

Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco .

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Question 577-13(5): Hepatitis C Compensation Agreement

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the past several weeks and in this House during the last sitting, I had asked the Minister of Health , Mr. Ng , questions concerning the Hepatitis C negotiations and finding an agreement reached by the territorial and the provincial Health Ministers with the federal government on compensation for the Hepatitis C sufferers. However, Mr. Speaker, over the past couple of weeks, we have learned that there have been problems with that original initial agreement that was reached. I wonder if our Health Minister could update us on the status of the NWT position on the health care compensation for Hepatitis C sufferers? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 577-13(5): Hepatitis C Compensation Agreement

Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Health and Social Services , Mr. Ng .

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Question 577-13(5): Hepatitis C Compensation Agreement

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in respect to the original agreement that covered the individuals impacted between January, 1986 and June, 1990, that agreement between the federal government and all jurisdictions remains intact. As some Members may have seen through media reports, the Government of Ontario and the Government of Quebec have pledged additional dollars to compensate individuals who were outside of that window period. There was a meeting of Ministers of Health subsequent to that, which did not open up the package per se.

What was agreed upon was that some working groups made up of officials from jurisdictions would sit down to try to work out some of the options that could be looked at and report back to the Ministers in approximately, I believe, three weeks from now. Mr. Speaker, thank you.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the Minister earlier mentioned, some of the provincial jurisdictions have, indeed, tried to add extra monies to the pot for the Hepatitis C victims. What is the position of the Government of the Northwest Territories in regard to the original agreement and to any extra compensation that would be available for the Hepatitis C suffers? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated, along with other jurisdictions, the Northwest Territories supports the original agreement that was made in respect to any additional potential compensation that is going to be developed in conjunction with the working group in identifying what some of those options may be before we would formalize a position. However, the Northwest Territories on a national scale is a small part of the whole Hepatitis C issue. Although, we do have individuals who are impacted, our objective is to try to reach a national consensus that we can provide to all individuals who are impacted, Mr. Speaker, thank you.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate that. The Minister mentioned earlier that the Northwest Territorial jurisdiction on a national scene is a small player or the impact is less with our sufferers. We still have people who are impacted by the Hepatitis C situation through no fault of their own, Mr. Speaker. I wonder how many individuals are we talking about in the Northwest Territories and what type of financial compensation or financial qualifications that will occur for the territorial government? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories has approximately 14 individuals, I understand, who are impacted in that window period. Financial compensation per se has not been clearly defined yet, in that there is a global allocation that has been identified and agreed upon, but the details of how the payments will be made, and in what forum is going to depend a lot on the working groups that are sitting down now making the outline of the details of that financial package that may be offered to these individuals. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, is the Northwest Territories represented at the working groups who are looking at the compensation packages for Hepatitis C? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not know if we have an actual representative on it, but certainly we are privy to the information that comes forward, but I will check into that and advise the Member. Thank you.

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Question 578-13(5): Two Percent Increase To Employees Salaries

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Floyd Roland

Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question at this time will be directed to the Minister of FMBS. In response to a written question, the Minister replied to the pay scale and the information that is out there for the UNW employees. He mentioned the 2 percent increase that would be happening once accepted on this upcoming year, and 1998-99 and the following year of a two-year agreement. He did state early on in his response that the 2 percent was not part of the March 31, 1998 base salary. Could the Minister clear that up?

Is it, in fact, 2 percent increase on the base salary or is this a transitional 2 percent which would not be taken into a new collective agreement when a new bargaining process happens? Thank you.

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board , Mr. Todd . Two questions.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think I have said on a number of occasions that, at least in our opinion, there is absolutely no down risk, if you want, to any of the UNW members now employees. My understanding is that there will be a 2 percent increase in 1998-99 to the base salary. There will be an additional 2 percent increase to the employees in 1999-2000 to the base salary.

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Samuel Gargan

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Floyd Roland

Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, the inference that you replied in the written question of a transitional phase, that does not apply here. The 2 percent is on base salary and will be part of the base salary for employees who are red-circled when the next round of bargaining occurs if this one is accepted? Thank you.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Well, Mr. Speaker, I will double check with my Deputy Minister, Mr. Voytilla, but my understanding of it in the notes I have is there is a 2 percent increase to the base in 1998-99 and a 2 percent increase in the base in 1999-2000, but just to get real clarity on this, because as I said the other day there was a fairly long complicated response, I will get clarity from my deputy at the break and have an opportunity to talk to my colleague. I believe it is to the base salary and there should be no changes. Thank you.

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Question 579-13(5): Deferral Of Fort Mcpherson Water Supply Project

Item 6: Oral Questions

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs , Ms. Manitok Thompson . It is in regard to my Member's statement about the P3 Initiatives, Public/Private Partnerships, they are looking at new ways of developing projects. One of the projects I felt was a priority was the water problem we have seen over the last couple of years in Fort McPherson and trying to find a way to resolve it. In regard to a briefing I had last week with the Minister about this particular item, I was appalled to hear that this project has been deferred for a year.

I would like to ask the Minister, why is it that the Fort McPherson Water Supply P3 Project has been the only one that has been deferred to date in regard to the P3 Initiatives? Why is it?

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Samuel Gargan

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Manitok Thompson

Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This project is also a priority of my department. I think there has been a misunderstanding with the community. We have not deferred this project. It is still our priority. It is up to the community if they want to go ahead with it. The community may have thought that it has been deferred, but it has not. It is

up to the community what they want to do with it. We have approved it. It is ready to go and the department will be there for the community when they want us to proceed with the project. We just need direction from the community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In a briefing that was held last night regarding the Government Operations Committee, I do have copies of a document in a presentation by the people who are heading up the P3 Initiative, it clearly states that the project has been deferred for a year. Could the Minister check with the department that is heading up the P3 Initiative along with her department and the community to clarify this issue because it states that it has been deferred and will be implemented a year from now? Can you clarify that for me, please?

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Manitok Thompson

Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At the AGM in Hay River, the department will be meeting with the mayor of Fort McPherson and we will be giving him some information. At this time, this is our priority, and we will do everything we can to help the Member because he has been working very hard on this initiative and also give the information out to the community the best we can. It is also our priority. I do not have the documentation that he is talking about, but we will proceed with this project. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In light of the water problems in Fort McPherson, I would like to ask the Minister, because the problem seems to be the quality of the water, has her department been taking regular water samples of the water source in Fort McPherson in the last couple of years, and have they been keeping a record on exactly what the quality of that water is and exactly what chemicals are being used? Is there a possibility of getting a copy of those reports?

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Manitok Thompson

Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we will get the answers to his questions. Thank you.

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Question 580-13(5): Pangnirtung Runway Relocation

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Tommy Enuaraq

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Transportation , the honourable Mr. Antoine . Mr. Speaker, it has been some time now that the residents of Pangnirtung have been asking to have their airport runway relocated. I understand the federal officials from Ottawa and from the Department of Transportation were in Pangnirtung not too long ago. I was wondering if the Minister could update this House on the relocation of the runway in Pangnirtung? Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Transportation , Mr. Antoine .

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we did have a tour of some of the Baffin communities in the winter time with members representative of the federal government, Transport Canada. We did visit the honourable Member's community of Pangnirtung to see if we could get some partnership arrangements going with the federal government to look at some of these airports which require attention. This is one of them. Mr. Speaker, this government does not have the financial capacity at this time, to do the major relocation of the community airport in Pangnirtung. We need to make some sort of arrangement.

If we could get commitments from the federal government, Transport Canada, then it would be easier to do it. However, following the visit with the officials of Transport Canada, there has been no movement at all on their part. Apparently, there were some personnel changes within that department and it seems as a result of that the process that we had agreed upon has been slowed down. I will get back to the Member on exactly where this whole process is at as soon as I can. Thank you.

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Question 581-13(5): Nunavut Leaders' Meeting

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in about six weeks, the Nunavut leaders are scheduled to meet in Nunavut. It will be a very important meeting to update people and Members of this House and all the organizations involved in the creation of Nunavut with the progress to date. My question is for the Deputy Premier, Mr. Arlooktoo . There was concern at the last meeting that it was a closed door meeting and the public was not allowed. Has any thought been made to opening the meeting this time around to the public, like previous meetings? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

The Deputy Premier, Mr. Arlooktoo .

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at the last meeting, we did have several working sessions in the beginning that only the working parties were involved in. We did open the meeting in the end to inform the public on what the discussions had been and to allow the public and media to ask questions. At this point in time, we have not

discussed the issue on whether we would follow the same process or not. We are planning to have a conference call in the next few days between myself, the Minister of DIAND and the NTI president on such issues as location, chairmanship, et cetera, I can certainly bring up the issue. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

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Question 582-13(5): Planning For Nunavut Celebrations

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Earlier, three or four months, I was involved in some discussions concerning the planned Nunavut celebrations and represented the Deputy Premier at a meeting. I am wondering has the Deputy Premier been involved in any discussions as the Deputy Premier of the Northwest Territories government concerning the Nunavut celebrations and what aspect, financial contribution and other contributions that the territorial government will be making toward these important celebrations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

The Deputy Premier, Mr. Arlooktoo .

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First, I do appreciate the fact that the Member agreed to represent me. I could not attend the meeting that I was invited to for the Nunavut celebrations. Other than some correspondence I have received from Mr. Amagoalik on the emblem and on the flag, I have not been intimately involved in the discussions about the celebration. I, along with Mr. Todd , have focused our attention on actual government functions, programs, capacity, the contracting out functions of the real groundwork of division and have basically left the issue of celebrations and that part of the program to the committee which was selected to do the job.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, will this government be providing logistic and other help to the organizers of the Nunavut celebrations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Mr. Arlooktoo .

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Goo Arlooktoo

Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have been quite involved in all other aspects of the planning for division, the major conferences that have occurred on Social Development, Justice and the Abilities Conference that have just happened. We have made our staff and expertise available. In some cases, we have provided some funding to help to defray the costs. Here again, with the arrangements for the celebrations, we do have our staff and some of our experts involved, and yes, indeed, we are and will remain involved. Thank you.

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Question 583-13(5): Baffin Fisheries Quotas

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of RWED . About three weeks ago, I presented a position paper to the federal Standing Committee on Fisheries in Iqaluit concerning fishery quotas for Nunavut and in particular the Baffin region. There has been quite a concern that, indeed, the federal government is still involved in a court case with NTI concerning the allocation for Fisheries and the quotas of such belonging to the straddling stocks and the adjacency of fisheries quotas in Nunavut. Could the Minister for RWED update us as to this government's position with his correspondence with Mr. Anderson concerning this issue? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Renewable Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. I realize the Member for Iqaluit made reference to a court challenge on this, and I advise the Minister to be careful in the way he responds to this question. Mr. Kakfwi .

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are, of course, as a government interested in doing what we can in the area of fisheries to have recognized protection given to the rights of Inuit under their claim and the right of the Baffin people to share in the fishing quotas that are allocated by the federal government every year. We will continue to be diligent in carrying out those duties. I can provide to the Member on Monday an updated report on what the Fisheries Minister is contemplating to do in respect to those points.

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Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko .

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Question 584-13(5): Funding Criteria For Health Programs

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 1485

David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services , Mr. Ng . It is in regard to an issue which I brought up earlier in the week in relation to funding for the Tl'oondih Healing Society. I had a meeting with the Minister and I have also received correspondence from the Tl'oondih Healing Society.

One of the concerns I have is with the way the programs have been funded and the support for funds to communities, especially communities dealing with community wellness issues, as in the case of Fort McPherson, where they do have a lot of problems especially with youth, the alcohol and drugs problems and suicides.

I would like to ask the Minister, what does it take for a community, the Tl'oondih Healing Society which has received support letters from organizations such as the hamlet office, the band council, the Status of Women, and yet, they are still being denied access to funds to deliver programs in Fort McPherson, especially in the area of community wellness? I would like to ask the Minister, why is the department setting such higher restrictive criteria for communities to access funds to deliver programs on behalf of the residents of these communities?

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Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Health and Social Services

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is the board that deals with the disposition of funds for alcohol and drug programs within their service area and in this case, the Inuvik Regional Health and Social Services Board.

As I had indicated to the Member in our telephone conference with the officials from the Tl'oondih Healing Society, I would try to endeavour to find out where the funds were going in the Inuvik service area and see what kind of proposal have been coming forward from the Tl'oondih Healing Society to the board, as well, to see if there was some kind of process to try and assist them to obtain funding, if they could provide a service for the board to their community. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I, too, would like to know exactly what funds are being allocated to the Inuvik Regional Health Board and where it is being spent. From my knowledge to date, the Tl'oondih Healing Society has not received any monies from the Inuvik Regional Health Board.

The direction I decided to take along with the government, is that they will be allowed to access funds through the Inuvik Regional Health Board through proposals being put forth and so on, but yet to date, they have not received any funding from the Inuvik Regional Health Board, yet that is the agency in Fort McPherson which delivers the Mental Health Program.

If they are capable of developing and delivering the Mental Health Program, why are they inadequate to deliver programs to allow them to assist the residents in Fort McPherson in dealing with the alcohol, drug and related incidences that they feel are critical to work on at this time? I would like to get that cleared up. We fund these institutions, yet we do not see the funds flowing into the communities where we are saying the problems are. It seems like they are locked up at the Inuvik Regional Office.

I would like to know exactly why is there such a restrictive process and why is that money not being accessed by the communities?

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Thank you. Mr. Ng .

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated in those same discussions with the honourable Member present, in Fort McPherson there certainly seems to be a competing interest in another society that is providing some of the community wellness initiatives and services for their constituents. As I had indicated, I have tried to find out the details of what organizations were getting what source of funding from the Inuvik Regional Health and Social Services Board and try to work out a solution that could benefit the community as a whole. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Oral questions. I would like to, again, remind the Members about asking questions concerning their

preamble and repeating their

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister tell me if there are alternative sources of funds that can be accessed since there does not seem to be any cooperation between the Inuvik Regional Health Board? Are the funds available at the head office or within the department in which they might have a better chance of receiving funds from this government?

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Mr. Ng .

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, not from the Department of Health and Social Services. We have tried intentionally to put all of the funding for delivery of programs, Community Wellness Programs, Alcohol and Drug Programs, Mental Health Programs, Social Services Programs out to the regional boards for distribution in an effort to try to bring some more accountability and responsiveness at the regional level to those program providers. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko .

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister commit to possibly getting back to me on this matter within the next week or so, so I do not have to wait until session is over in case I do have to raise other issues on this matter? Can I put this issue to rest, once and for all, knowing that something will be done on this matter as soon as possible?

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Mr. Ng .

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will commit to getting back to the Member as soon as possible, but in our discussions of two days ago, I believe we outlined a process where the Tl'oondih Healing Society was writing a letter requesting certain information from the board. They were going to send a carbon copy ourselves, and we are going to wait for a response from the board before we pursued the next step, Mr. Speaker. I will commit to doing it as soon as possible, but given that we have reached an agreement on the steps, I will have to wait for those steps to take place. Thank you.

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Oral questions. Mr. Barnabas .

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Question 585-13(5): Report On Nanisivik Fatality

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 1487

Levi Barnabas

High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has been almost over a month since the accident occurred in Nanisivik. I have written a letter to the Minister of Transportation as to what the status report is. My question to the Minister of Transportation is, why has the status report on the accident not been given to me, even though I wrote them a letter? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Transportation , Mr. Antoine .

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to apologize to the honourable Member if he has not received a response. We have taken this accident very seriously. Safety at the workplace is a very important factor for us in the Department of Transportation. Once again, I would like to apologize to the honourable Member. We will see where this response is within the Department of Transportation and we will get back to him as soon as we can. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Mr. Ootes .

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Question 586-13(5): Conflict Of Interest Process

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 1487

Jake Ootes

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Deputy Premier in regard to the conflict of interest hearings. There was an announcement yesterday on the radio. I had a question for the Deputy Premier as to the process. What would the process be from here with regard to the conflict of interest hearings?

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

The question is out of order. The Minister cannot confirm or deny a media report. Oral questions. Mr. Picco .

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Question 587-13(5): Employment Insurance Fund Surplus

Item 6: Oral Questions

Page 1487

Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance . Mr. Speaker, over the past year there has been a fiscal windfall by the federal government in UI premiums. As we know, Mr. Speaker, the cost of doing business in the north is quite high. Some provincial jurisdictions are moving toward asking the federal Minister to decimate that money into the hands of employers and jurisdictions. I am wondering, Mr. Speaker, what the position of the Government of the Northwest Territories is on the surplus on the EI Fund and have any discussions taken place between our Minister and the federal government with regard to this? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

The Minister of Finance , Mr. Todd .

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there has been considerable debate by both provincial and territorial colleagues with respect to what some would say is real and some would say perceived huge surpluses in the UIC budget. No consensus has been reached with the federal Minister on what course of action the federal Minister should do and how it impacts upon provincial and territorial jurisdictions. It is still very much in the discussions stages at this time. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Samuel Gargan

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco .

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I guess the Minister has confirmed that he has been involved in the discussions. I am wondering, could the Minister inform this House and the people of the Northwest Territories what the position of the Government of the Northwest Territories is on this surplus in the EI Fund? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd .

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On issue of this magnitude, Mr. Speaker - and that was the point I was trying to make in my earlier response - we are trying to work through with our territorial colleagues, for example, in the Yukon and some of our provincial allies, and what would be an appropriate position we would take which would meet our needs and some of the provincial needs. At this time, that has not been clearly defined. We are still in discussions and the negotiation stage. Thank you.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know that the finance Minister has a good working relationship with Mr. Paul Martin, the Federal Finance Minister . Will Mr. Todd be bringing this issue up with Mr. Martin in his very soon meeting over the course of the next few weeks? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

That is a very important national issue, as I am sure my colleague knows, and certainly, I would be only too happy to bring them up and share them with Mr. Martin. My only point that I am trying to make is, you need to try and reach a consensus and gather some support on these issues. Therefore, you need to give us some flexibility as we move forward in negotiations. Certainly, it is an important one and we will deal with it expeditiously and report back to the House.

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Question 588-13(5): Billing For Prescription Medication

Item 6: Oral Questions

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Floyd Roland

Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my

question at this time is directed to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services . Mr. Speaker, at my last constituency meeting held in Inuvik, a concern was raised by a person regarding the billing of prescription drugs. I would like to know from the Minister concerning aboriginal peoples, who are entitled to prescription drugs over the counter, has there been any changes where billing practices have changed where it was once covered before by the Health Care Plan, where now certain drugs are being charged to aboriginal peoples?

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding that the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, the federal program for aboriginal people, continues to be in effect, but as I have indicated in the past in this House, they review their lists of eligible drugs and medications that can be used for services.

Sometimes, when they make amendments to those lists, they fail to notify the pharmacists and physicians in a timely fashion. Sometimes, the physicians are not given the notice prior to the pharmacist getting it and it causes some problems where a physician may continue to be prescribing a drug that is not on the qualified list. In that instance, the pharmacist may charge because it is not a qualified drug under the Non-Insured Health Benefits listing, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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Floyd Roland

Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Whose responsibility is it to notify the constituents of the Northwest Territories, especially those who are affected by these possible changes as to which drugs qualify under the plan? Thank you.

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is the Medical Services Branch of Health Canada who runs the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program. Thank you.

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Floyd Roland

Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is your department made aware of any changes that would come up, so that we can be a little more proactive in this area? Thank you.

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, all changes for any coverage under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program go directly to the aboriginal organizations. We, as a matter of courtesy, get a copy of those changes after the fact. It is my understanding that the initial changes go to the aboriginal organizations first from Health Canada. Thank you.

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Floyd Roland

Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Regardless of who receives the copy first, could we not be proactive in notifying residents who would be affected by the changes? Would that be so difficult to do? Thank you.

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Kelvin Ng

Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not know if we would try to notify the residents, but certainly, we could try to advise the physicians or the practitioners who are prescribing the drugs as soon as we would be aware of any proposed changes to the drug formula, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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Levi Barnabas

High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To follow up on my question earlier to the Minister of Transportation , at this time, I would like to direct my question to the Minister of UNW. Today I still have not received any report from UNW since that accident yet. I was wondering if there was any report available? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

I wish I was the Minister for the UNW, Mr. Speaker. We would have signed an agreement by now, but I understand my colleague is talking about the WCB and the accident which occurred in Nanisivik. I was in discussions as late as yesterday with the WCB and I am optimistic that they will get an answer today. If not, certainly Monday morning and I apologize to my colleague. Thank you.

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Question 590-13(5): Meeting Of Highways Planning Committee

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the

Minister of Transportation , Mr. Antoine . It is in regard to these upcoming meetings in Normal Wells and Inuvik with regard to the roads and what not. I raised a question with the Minister in regard to the possibility of having the community of Aklavik make a presentation to the committee. I was wondering, is it possible for the Minister to invite the community of Aklavik to the meetings scheduled for Inuvik in regard to the Inuvik/Tuktoyaktuk road, so that they can possibly make a presentation at that time to the Planning Committee on Roads? Thank you.

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the strategy in the next little while is to have a meeting in Inuvik and there, we will be bringing in the stakeholders. We are going to do the same thing for the Mackenzie Valley and the Slave Geologic Province. Bringing in the stakeholders would be the mayors, chiefs and different leaders of the community together to have a workshop regarding the road between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk to see what it will encompass. We will be looking at everything that is going to be encompassed in the whole approach. Such as, there are settlement lands we have to deal with.

There are crown lands, and so forth, and the type of training and so forth. Everything is going to be discussed, hopefully, at these workshops. It will be a stakeholder's meeting for the Inuvik/Tuktoyaktuk road. There might be a possibility to raise the issue of concerns for Aklavik there as well. The main purpose of that stakeholders' workshop would be to deal with the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk road. If Aklavik wants to be invited, we will invite them. Perhaps, there will be an opportunity to raise your concerns there.

However, we could have our own people go into Aklavik, as we spoke about earlier by the department itself, solely just to deal with what it will encompass and what types of strategies would be required to start thinking about a road from, let us say, the Dempster Highway into Aklavik. There are two ways of dealing with it. I would prefer to go with my officials directly to Aklavik, with some of the planning staff, and deal directly with Aklavik first, to deal specifically with their request for the road. On the other hand if they want to participate, we could do that too. Thank you.

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Minister for making that effort to go into the community. Does the Minister have any idea when and how soon it would be possible to hold a meeting with the community of Aklavik and his departmental staff?

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, during the summer, there will be opportunity to find the time, there are still a few days open for me this summer to go into Aklavik. Thank you.

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David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister attempt, through letter or what not, to coordinate this effort with his department and the community to ensure that they are made aware ahead of time, so that they could coordinate this effort along with his department, and also ensure the right personnel are at this meeting? Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.

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Edward Picco

Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Chairman of the Aurora Fund Board, Mr. Todd . Mr. Speaker, could the Minister tell us when was the last meeting of the full board of the Aurora Fund? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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John Todd

Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, I cannot remember. It was probably a month or so ago. I would have to look into it.

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