Debates of March 18th, 1993

This is page numbers 1003 - 1028 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd 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

Active Living Program

Food Allowances

Constitutional Development In The New Western Territory

Regional Health Centre In Keewatin

Federal Funding For Aids In Nwt

Member's Statement Re Conference On Family Violence And Sexual Abuse In Fort Simpson

Affiliation Of Science Institute With Arctic College

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Plans To Make The River Ridge Facility Open Custody

Consultation With The Strength At Two Levels Working Group

Action To Ensure Caribou Meat Is Safe To Consume

Departmental Research Into Cadmium Levels In Caribou

Status Of Proposed Budget Planning

Access Federal Funding To Combat Aids

NWT Athletes' Participation In Aboriginal Summer Games

Saskatchewan Hearings Into Uranium Mines

GNWT Involvement In Phase I Of National Aids Strategy

Information On Great Whale Hydro Project

Transfer Of Arctic College Credits To Southern Institutions

Temporary Release Policies For Inmates

Press Release Announcing National Aids Strategy

Construction Of Gravel Pads For Hap Units

Regional Directors' Budget For Community Travel

Contents Of Spill At Royal Oak Mine

Guidelines For Applications For Lottery Licences

Surveying Aids Victims To Educate Others

Bill 23: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1992-93

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Revert Back To Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Members Present

Hon. Titus Allooloo , Mr. Antoine , Mr. Arngna'naaq , Mr. James Arvaluk , Hon. Michael Ballantyne , Hon. Nellie Cournoyea , Mr. Dent , Mr. Gargan , Hon. Stephen Kakfwi , Mr. Lewis , Mrs. Marie-Jewell , Hon. Rebecca Mike , Hon. Don Morin , Hon. Richard Nerysoo , Mr. Ningark , Mr. Pudlat , Mr. Pudluk , Hon. John Todd , Mr. Whitford , Mr. Zoe

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---Prayer

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Item 1: Prayer

Item 1: Prayer

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Good afternoon. Orders of the day. Item 2, Ministers' statement. Mr. Allooloo .

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Minister's Statement 63-12(3): Active Living Program

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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Titus Allooloo

Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It gives me great pleasure to announce the new active living program which my department is promoting across the Northwest Territories this year.

The NWT active living challenge is part of a national movement to encourage Canadians to adopt a healthy, balanced life-style by being physically active every day. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is taking up the challenge to promote active living in the north.

A calendar of events and an activity guide have been developed. The calendar lists various active living events being hosted across the Northwest Territories. The activity guides provide over 100 ideas for groups who may wish to host an event.

During 1993, individuals, families, work places, schools, voluntary organizations and communities are encouraged to host active living events every month of the year. Groups that host events, and register their participation in the challenge, are eligible to receive an active living flag and a plaque. These are presented monthly to one of the registered participants by an NWT inter-agency committee with representatives from many government departments and organizations with responsibility for the well-being of northerners.

Mr. Speaker, the communities that promote active living events for their residents are contributing to the well-being of our northern society by improving the quality of life. Recent studies have also shown that even moderate amounts of enjoyable daily physical activity can improve a person's physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being. I encourage you to promote participation in our NWT active living challenge in your constituencies.

I would like to sincerely thank the inter-agency committee members for their help. They consist of representatives from the Departments of Health, Education, Social Services and Personnel, the NWT Recreation and Parks Association, Ecology North, Storefront for Voluntary Agencies, Sport North, the YWCA, the NWT Council for Disabled Persons, and the city of Yellowknife. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Applause

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Minister's Statement 63-12(3): Active Living Program

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Item 2, Ministers' statements. Ms. Mike .

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Minister's Statement 64-12(3): Food Allowances

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Mr. Speaker, I want to make a few remarks on the matter of social assistance food allowances.

The government knows the importance of an adequate level of support for people who are not able to provide for themselves and their families. It recognizes that this is a serious matter.

As you know, food allowances have already been increased this fiscal year. The increase came into effect in October. My recent remarks on this matter referred to the 1992-93 fiscal year and were based on the fact that we had already increased them by five per cent.

The matter of food allowances remains a priority concern of our government. Members can be assured that they will receive serious review and consideration over the next few months. Thank you.

---Applause

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Minister's Statement 64-12(3): Food Allowances

Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Item 2, Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Lewis .

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Constitutional Development In The New Western Territory

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Brian Lewis

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I made a few notes yesterday morning because I thought I would be given the opportunity to reply to the Commissioner's address. I will use my Member's statement to make one comment about the Bourque commission. On Tuesday, Mr. Speaker, we heard from the Bourque commission. Its report is a model of conciseness and of clarity. No one should underestimate the incredible difficulties that have to be overcome if there is to be a constitution for all the peoples of the new western territory. However, we should heed the words of those who say we must stick with it, keep working on it and not give up easily, even if it looks like a hopeless task at the outset.

I am encouraged with the recommendations that we should have our own legislation covering human rights. We are the only jurisdiction in Canada without human rights legislation. This would be a good place for our own government to begin responding to the report as there seems to be widespread support for it in the public. It has been said that aboriginal people would find it difficult to accept human rights legislation.

I believe we should accept the challenge of developing human rights legislation because this would be one way in which we could find out if there was enough basis, among all of the people of the Northwest Territories, to provide a common ground before we proceed toward any further major constitutional development.

Now that a newly formed structure has been devised for constitutional development, it is imperative that the work of the steering committee and the working group not be confused with the operations of the Government of the Northwest Territories especially in such areas as decentralization and community transfers. It must be clear that the work ahead has nothing to do with the operation of the present Government of the Northwest Territories. It has to do with building a new set of rules which we can all live by. We do not know exactly what it will look like and it will be some time, Mr.

Speaker, before we see its face, but I am optimistic that we will make progress and eventually succeed. Thank you.

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Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Arngna'naaq .

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Regional Health Centre In Keewatin

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Silas Arngna'naaq

Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There has been some discussion in the Keewatin region over the past ten years regarding the building of a regional health centre. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the time allotted to me this afternoon to speak on this matter. During my last visit, there was a great deal of concern raised on this matter in the communities which I represent. At that time, a consultant was hired by the Keewatin regional health board to consult with the communities in the region.

I speak to this, Mr. Speaker, because the communities which I represent were very concerned that this would turn into the same thing that happened with the Keewatin regional high school. As the honourable Member for Iqaluit , who is not present, knows well, the decision on the regional high school was a dramatic experience and I believe the regional health centre will be just as dramatic. At this point, Mr. Speaker, the Keewatin regional health board is going through the consultation process which should be a normal process for any government. However, I do not believe that it has come to the Yellowknife level yet, to the people who will be making all the final decisions on capital projects.

At the present time a member of the Arviat health committee has not been chosen, as far as I know. In fact, there has not been an active representative on a regular basis since December of 1991. The community of Arviat is very concerned about this. Mr. Speaker, I will be asking the Minister responsible for Health at the appropriate time in this regard.

There are many words which will be said with regard to the regional health centre from the Keewatin regional health board. However, I warn the Minister at this time that there will be many repercussions, as far as the government is concerned, from as menial as the direction of the entrance of the facility to the location of the health facility itself. I will guarantee that right now. I represent two communities which put together have the highest population of either of the other ridings in the Keewatin and they will come together, not necessarily to make a majority, but will create many headaches...

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Arngna'naaq , your allotted time has lapsed.

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Silas Arngna'naaq

Kivallivik

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to continue with my statement.

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Arngna'naaq .

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Regional Health Centre In Keewatin

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Silas Arngna'naaq

Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and honourable colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I represent two communities which put together have the highest population of either of the other ridings in the Keewatin and they will come together, not necessarily to make a majority, but will create many headaches for the Minister and the department when it comes to the location of certain facilities.

To this point in time, the steering committee of the proposed health facility in the Keewatin region is composed of three people from Rankin Inlet except for one member, and that is one person out of five members. I have to ask at this point, Mr. Speaker, where is the justice in this when only one person is from outside of the community where the location of the facility is presently being planned. Only a few people will be satisfied with the results. The costs, numbers and the time are justified. However, I feel the location is not justified.

The numbers, as far as Nunavut is concerned, are not clear and with this I have to speak out. The location has not been ratified, as Nunavut has not been created. I believe the people of the eastern Kitikmeot will reconsider their decision on Yellowknife being their destination once they begin to realize that the health facility in the Keewatin is closer to their communities and the people of the Keewatin have their best interests at heart.

Mr. Speaker, this is an attempt to make the Minister of Health and the department aware of what to expect when the issue on the Keewatin regional health facility is brought to them. I will make further comments at a later time and will ask questions as to the progress of the Keewatin regional health facility. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Arngna'naaq . Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Whitford .

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Federal Funding For Aids In Nwt

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Not a day goes by that we cannot pick up a newspaper or magazine and find an

article on the subject of AIDS. These can be found in one form or the other, either as an announcement of a death, someone of great importance has contracted the disease or some research study taking place on the subject of AIDS. Mr. Speaker, the majority of news items only point out the high profile people, a movie actor, a dancer or a sports personality

who has either died of the complications associated with AIDS or is critically ill as a result of it.

On March 9, the Minister and her staff spoke to many of the Members about the problem of AIDS in the territories, from which I deduct, at least, that AIDS was an item of serious concern. It is a very serious matter. We have a major announcement and I have not heard any further word on it.

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Whitford . Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Antoine .

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Member's Statement Re Conference On Family Violence And Sexual Abuse In Fort Simpson

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is going to be a family violence sexual abuse conference in Fort Simpson next week. It will be held on March 23, 24 and 25. In February, 1991, it was identified by the Department of Social Services and the Fort Simpson Dene band that our communities were being severely impacted by the issue of child sexual abuse. In order to address this, a needs survey was designed and completed in June, 1991. One of the major recommendations from the survey was with regard to education and awareness of child sexual abuse.

The needs survey identified that both professionals and community members needed increased education and awareness on this topic. Since a child sexual abuse specialist was hired in our region in December, 1991, there has been a dramatic increase in disclosures.

Increased training for professionals and support for victims and their families has been another area of concern. In January, 1993, the Secretary of State provided funding for the regional aboriginal women's conference to look at the issue of family violence. The Native Women's Association and the Department of Social Services have also provided funding and expertise to deal with this family violence sexual abuse conference in order to follow recommendations from the needs survey.

Mr. Speaker, this is a very important conference which will occur in Fort Simpson. I thought it would be a good idea to inform the Members of this House that we are trying to deal with a social problem in the Fort Simpson region. Mahsi.

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Member's Statement Re Conference On Family Violence And Sexual Abuse In Fort Simpson

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Antoine . Item 3, Members' statements. Mrs. Marie-Jewell .

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Affiliation Of Science Institute With Arctic College

Item 3: Members' Statements

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to express my strong support for a new direction which has recently been announced with respect to the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, last week when I was gone, a couple of my colleagues expressed some of their opinions regarding this. After reading Hansard, I thought I would like to express my opinion.

Mr. Speaker, I certainly was pleased to learn that the Minister is considering an arrangement which would see close affiliation between the college and the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories. It is my view that such an arrangement would benefit the institute and would also strengthen the college. The people of the Northwest Territories would, no doubt, be farther ahead as a result. Mr. Speaker, I say it would benefit the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories because I believe it could create science technology programs which are currently absent from the college system.

Recognizing the institute's role in technology development, particularly in the areas relating to tanneries and wildlife harvesting projects, shop facilities and access to college world class renewable resource training programs, would no doubt strengthen the capabilities as well. The college in turn would benefit from this. Post-secondary institutions across Canada have always been active in research and development.

Pairing the facilities of the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories and the college would increase our ability to contribute to important research on issues which are relevant to our northern people. Mr. Speaker, the potential for sharing this type of technology in its expertise is no doubt significant. It would not only improve the ability of the college and the institute to meet their respective mandates, but it will save money that this government needs so badly.

I am enthusiastic about the direction which I believe the Minister is taking in this regard and I urge him to proceed in developing a formal implementation plan which can be reviewed by this House in the future. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell . Item 3, Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Ms. Cournoyea .

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Further Return To Question 514-12(3): Attendance Of Ministers At Long Service Awards Dinners

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a return to an oral question, asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell on March 17, regarding the attendance of Ministers at long service awards dinners.

On February 27, 1993, the Minister of Renewable Resources attended the Government of the Northwest Territories long service awards dinner in Fort Simpson. Travel to Fort Simpson from Yellowknife was by the Minister's personal vehicle. Thank you.

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Further Return To Question 514-12(3): Attendance Of Ministers At Long Service Awards Dinners

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Michael Ballantyne

Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Morin .

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Further Return To Question 318-12(3): Framework For Advisory Committee On Housing

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Don Morin

Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Zoe on February 23, 1993, regarding the framework for an advisory committee on social housing.

The honourable Member for North Slave requested a written chronology of events leading to the establishment of the advisory committee on social housing. Since the chronology is quite lengthy and since this House has already agreed to establish the advisory committee on social housing, I have provided the chronology to Mr. Zoe in writing. Copies have also been provided to all honourable Members. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Nerysoo .

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Further Return To Question 431-12(3): Organize Competitions For Artists In The West

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Richard Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Antoine on March 5, 1993, regarding competition for artists in the Northwest Territories.

Nunatta campus of Arctic College delivers a fine arts program in Iqaluit, and has recently organized a fine arts and crafts competition as an initiative to enhance the development of arts and crafts in Nunavut.

Through fund raising activities in Nunavut, Nunatta campus secured funds from the private sector to support the project and to sponsor the cash prizes. The competition categories included a broad range of arts and crafts from carving to drawing and printmaking, jewellery and silversmithing, photography and traditional crafts.

This is the first year that a fine arts and crafts competition has been organized by Arctic College. If this project is successful in Nunavut, the college may expand the competition to the western Arctic.

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Further Return To Question 431-12(3): Organize Competitions For Artists In The West

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Michael Ballantyne

Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Allooloo .

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Further Return To Question 518-12(3): Participation Of Nwt Athletes At North American Aboriginal Summer Games

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Titus Allooloo

Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Zoe on March 17, 1993, concerning North American aboriginal summer games.

Mr. Speaker, I have some additional information to provide on this summer's North American indigenous games.

The second North American indigenous games will be held July 18 to 25, 1993, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The first games were held in Edmonton in July, 1990.

Several teams from the Northwest Territories did participate in these first games in 1990, including men's and ladies' fastball teams from Fort Smith. The department provided grants to these teams to assist their travel costs. There were no formal trials to select an overall official Northwest Territories team, as such.

Mr. Speaker, the department has only received, to date, a couple of inquiries about the 1993 aboriginal games and we are not aware of any definite plans being made by any teams to participate.

The department does not have a program or any plans to select and send an official team to represent the NWT at these games, as it does to the Arctic winter games or Canada games. The department is prepared, however, to consider support similar to that given to teams that participated in 1990.

Mr. Speaker, sport in the Northwest Territories is the envy of many jurisdictions. Our individual sport organizations, our Sport North Federation and the various competitions and major athletic games we support place heavy emphasis on providing participation opportunities for our aboriginal people. Perhaps that is why there is less need to establish or support separate competitions. However, we have supported and will continue to support these groups that have been organized to promote aboriginal games, such as the various regional Inuit and Dene games associations and the NWT Arctic sports association.

The department will speak to these regional Inuit and Dene games associations and to the NWT Arctic sports association to see if they have plans to support or organize participation in these 1993 indigenous games. We are certainly prepared to work with these groups and to also consider any direct requests, as we did in 1990.

Mr. Speaker, I understand that most of our regional Inuit and Dene games groups have made plans for their own traditional games celebrations, held each summer. Our Sport North Federation is also in the final stages of preparing for the NWT's preparation in August at the 1993 Canada summer games. however, within this schedule, the department is ready to assist where there is interest in participation in the 1993 indigenous games. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Further Return To Question 518-12(3): Participation Of Nwt Athletes At North American Aboriginal Summer Games

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The Speaker

Michael Ballantyne

Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Kakfwi .

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Return To Question 496-12(3): Wood Prices For Senior Citizens

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Lewis on March 15, 1993, regarding wood prices for senior citizens.

The price of $55 per cord of wood for senior citizens applies to all senior citizens, regardless of where they reside, but anyone who purchases wood is responsible for the transportation of it. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

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Question 520-12(3): Plans To Make The River Ridge Facility Open Custody

Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1007

Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Justice . Mr. Speaker, there has been some concern expressed from my constituency with respect to the corrections division's intention to change the River Ridge facility, which is a maximum secure institution, into an open custody facility and, apparently, the secure facility in Hay River will be considered to become a maximum secure institution. Since these decisions have come about unexpectedly, I would like to ask the Minister whether the Minister can indicate the reasons for what I believe to be a costly and unnecessary program adjustment. Thank you.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, the staff at the River Ridge Secure Facility have been notified that as of April 5, they must be ready to house young offenders. The two other young offender facilities in Hay River and Iqaluit were designated some time ago, in January, to be open custody programs where young offenders could stay. River Ridge is the last to be designated as an open custody. There are no renovations required to allow an open custody program to be carried out in River Ridge. The Member was correct when she stated the facility was not intended for open custody when it was originally built.

At that time, there was felt to be some need for secure custody bed space. Now that the number of secure custody beds across the territories exceeds the number needed, there is some flexibility in how present facilities can be used.

The occupancy rate for secure custody facilities as a whole is about 65 per cent. The River Ridge facility has had a very low occupancy rate. It currently has space for 14 and is only occupied by five young offenders. There are 19 staff at River Ridge. Mr. Speaker, the intent of our short-term remedy to the situation is to make better use of the staff we have, which is 19 people. They are already very well trained and there is very good morale. The facility is in excess of $2.5 million and just sitting there vacant most of the time. We have to take whatever measures we can to make use of existing facilities. The sense is that we can make better use of it as an open custody facility.

The present young offenders who are there can be out of River Ridge by the end of this month or early in April. With a short break for some training for the staff, we can have open custody sentenced offenders in River Ridge by early April. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

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Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1007

Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, I recognize the government's intention of trying to make sure they fully utilize a facility. The concern I have is the government is now intending to utilize a facility for the wrong program. I fully support the government's intention of trying to maximize the use of facilities, providing it is for the proper program delivery. The Minister has indicated that this particular facility will now be switched over from a maximum secure institution, to an open custody type of institution. Recognizing the bed space available, and keeping in mind, Mr.

Speaker, that the trend for corrections fluctuates, I can say that correctional centres are probably over loaded in the winter, and under utilized towards the spring. That has always been the trend in my experience. I would like to ask the Minister whether any needs assessment studies, program reviews or strategic plans were done to examine whether this change was needed? Thank you.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, we had originally suggested that another open custody facility be opened up in Hay River. As Members know, for a number of reasons we closed that option. The cost of opening a new facility would be in excess of $300,000. In the short-term, it is our view that by turning the River Ridge facility into an open custody facility is the best use of that facility at this time.

There are only two classifications for institutions for young offenders that I am aware of. As far as I know there is no such thing as a maximum secure facility for young offenders. There is either a secure facility or an open custody facility. As the Member knows, River Ridge is a very over built facility with a door which is locked every five feet and has very little human element to it from the inside, but it can be used by removing the number of locks and trying to open it up more. Perhaps, the use of it as an open custody facility will make better use of our limited facilities at this time. Thank you.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, it has always been my understanding that there are three categories of young offenders, according to the Corrections Act. Mr. Speaker, what I am concerned about is, I would like to ask the Minister in looking at the Justice budget again, there did not seem to be any particular funding identified for renovations. These renovations from changing a fairly maximum secure institution to an open custody would mean the idea of taking out all these locked doors and trying to take the control centre, making many changes to the facility.

I would like to ask the Minister, does he know what renovations will be necessary to transform the River Ridge facility into an open custody setting, recognizing that I am sure he has been through that facility himself? Thank you.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, there are no plans to renovate any of the facilities. The fact is, this is seen at this time as a temporary measure. Over the next few months the Department of Justice is planning to get more into the long-term planning to make better use of the facilities we have, to target how to maximize the use of the present facilities we have without having to build different facilities in other communities without first reassuring that the facilities which have been built so far are being used to the best advantage possible.

At this time, the River Ridge facility is -- I will not say extremely under utilized -- but it has been consistently under utilized. With the number of staff we have, we think rather than closing down a facility or laying off staff, this gives security to the employees in River Ridge. It will keep morale up, they are being challenged to meet a need that the government has. I am certain they will do a good job. There are no plans to do anything to make the staff uneasy about their future security as employees. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

Final supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell .

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not know about the idea of keeping the morale up on the staff because I met with the staff over the weekend and I believe it is going to affect their morale. Mr. Speaker, it appears to me the Minister of Justice does not fully understand the types of security and the responsibilities of the Department of Justice under the Corrections Act with respect to young offenders. I do not believe the Minister fully comprehends the Young Offenders Act to recognize his full responsibilities. The Minister says there will be no renovations.

I know you cannot keep an open custody in what is designated as a maximum secure institution, and that is exactly what River Ridge is. There are going to have to be renovations to the Hay River facility. As he has said, the young offenders will transferred to the Hay River facility. I would like to ask the Minister, the expenditures which he is proposing are not in the budget and there will have to be renovations made, whether he realizes this or not.

Can he review the act, recognizing his responsibilities and ensure those facilities would be used for their designated purposes to deliver the programs they were intended for? Thank you.

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Mr. Kakfwi .

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, the acts are clear. Either you provide a secure custody or open custody facility. There is no such thing as a maximum secure custody for young offenders. Those ring more of penitentiaries which have been built in more backward years. The programs we provide are the ones which are most important in these cases. The security is not designated so much by the number of locked doors that we have but it is reflected a little bit in that particular facility.

What we have more of, is the supervision that these young offenders have and the level of training that the staff who are provided to secure facilities and open facilities have. It is my understanding that secure facility staff are, generally, much more trained and can more readily handle open custody young offenders than the other way around. My information is that there is no need for renovations, we can use the existing facilities as they are. The Hay River facility has already been designated and now we are redesignating for immediate use the River Ridge facility as an open custody facility.

It does not have that much to do with the physical as much as the program and the level of supervision which we provide to these young offenders.

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Michael Ballantyne

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Dent .

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Question 521-12(3): Consultation With The Strength At Two Levels Working Group

Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1008

Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Premier . Yesterday, my colleague for Inuvik asked a question regarding the transfer of the parks division to Renewable Resources. The Premier indicated this was not a new issue. I assume with that answer she is referring to recommendations contained in the Strength at Two Levels report or, perhaps, the Commissioner's task force on administration, which took place in 1979.

Mr. Speaker, I thought the government had committed to a consultative process on departmental consolidation for transfers. At what point had the government planned to involve the Strength at Two Levels working group in the consultation?

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Madam Premier .

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, it was to be part of our meeting Wednesday, because we had an open afternoon. However, we are re-scheduling the meeting. We were going to have it on the agenda. The Legislative Assembly decided to meet on Wednesdays rather than leaving that period open. I have to re-schedule the meeting. We were going to discuss that at that time.

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, Mr. Koe wondered during his

preamble to one of his supplementaries whether there were other divisions being transferred. However, this question was really never addressed. Mr. Speaker, the Beatty report also suggested that fisheries be transferred to Renewable Resources. Is this also being considered?

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

No, Mr. Speaker.

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Speaker, the Beatty report also suggested that not only the parks division but also tourism be transferred from Economic Development and Tourism to Renewable Resources. Is this one being considered?

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Mr. Speaker, no.

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Charles Dent

Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Speaker, the Beatty report made many suggestions about the transfer of divisions, one of which was that the Science Institute should go to the Department of Environment and Renewable Resources. Yet, just last week we heard that the Science Institute is being considered to go to the Department of Education, Culture and Employment Programs. I am not aware that the Strength at Two Levels working group was ever involved in consultation of that division transfer.

As we heard just a minute ago, the working group was only going to be advised after the fact, the process had started to move parks to Renewable Resources. What is the purpose of having the Strength at Two Levels working group if they are not going to be involved?

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, the working group is going to be involved. What we have done was instruct the department to come forward, in a period of time, with a plan on how we would do the various tasks. As I have said, regarding the working group, we were going to look at that and clarify the roles which we have on the issue of parks. As I have expressed to the Member, this issue of clarification on the best place to put parks has been in the discussion stage for quite a number of years. I just want to set it straight that this is what I was referring to. The issue was to be on the agenda for Wednesday.

We will re-schedule the meeting and look at it at that time. At this time it is in the planning stages, there has been no decision made. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health . In January, 1993, I learned that a report was released by the Canadian Wildlife Services indicating a high level of cadmium has been found in caribou liver and kidneys. The report went on to say that caribou have been found safe for human consumption. Mr. Speaker, I have heard that this report has been called back by the Canadian Wildlife Services because there were no experts in human health involved in the study. Recognizing that cadmium is a toxic substance, can the Minister inform Members of this Assembly what actions her department have taken to ensure that the report is correct and that the caribou are safe to eat?

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Ms. Mike .

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There have not been any official studies carried out by the Department of Health. The samples have been collected through Renewable Resources. The report was published prematurely and that is why it has been called back. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

Deh Cho

Mr. Speaker, the Yukon government did a comprehensive public information campaign regarding cadmium. I would like to ask the Minister why the department has not done anything with regard to that campaign and whether the caribou are safe to eat.

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The samples which were collected in the territories were carried out by Renewable Resources, in the last five years. We do not have an adequate database in the NWT to conclude whether the cadmium found in the caribou is dangerous to human health. Thank you.

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Samuel Gargan

Deh Cho

Whether or not we have a data base, is your department determining if caribou meat is safe to eat? How do you determine that?

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Health and Welfare Canada was the one who determined the meat safe to eat. Thank you.

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Deh Cho

In the meantime, is the Minister suggesting that we continue to eat the caribou?

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am.

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Henry Zoe

North Slave

Mr. Chairman, I was going to ask a different Minister a question. However, with the answer received by my colleague for Deh Cho, since we know there is cadmium in caribou, is the department considering to undertake a study to determine if the caribou are safe to eat, in conjunction with her colleague, the Minister of Renewable Resources , so that it can be determined for sure that caribou is safe to eat?

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Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Health and Welfare Canada is the one who should be doing the studies to see if the caribou meat is safe to eat or not.

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Henry Zoe

North Slave

Mr. Speaker, I am not too worried about what Health and Welfare Canada has to say with regard to this issue. I am asking our government, our Department of Health, are they going to undertake a study similar to the one the Yukon government is undertaking so that we can be sure that caribou meat is safe to eat in the Northwest Territories?

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Renewable Resources has been collecting the samples in collaboration with the Department of Health. It then goes to Health and Welfare Canada. We only have five years of this sampling. It is not conclusive to say whether it is safe or not so, the studies will continue. Yes, thank you.

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Question 524-12(3): Status Of Proposed Budget Planning

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Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Government Leader regarding the proposed budget planning and approval cycle. When I was first elected last year I received some documents called multi-year budget cycle and four way system of government, and proposed budget planning and approval cycles. My concern is with the capital planning process. Last year we undertook a process where, as MLAs, we had input or comments on capital plans. I am wondering if that same process is going to be followed this year? Thank you.

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Madam Premier .

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Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, yes.

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Jim Antoine

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Thank you. If that is the case, I have many concerns with regard to how the process went last year. Before this process starts again for community and MLA input, I was hoping we would be given a chance to have some input into the way the process went through last year. I am wondering if there will be an opportunity for us to make comments on the way the capital planning process was done last year, so that we can improve it. Thank you.

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know we received quite a number of very favourable responses, particularly from the communities. If there are some difficulties with it, I will discuss this matter with the Minister of Finance and would be prepared to meet with MLAs individually to discuss the process. Thank you.

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Question 525-12(3): Access Federal Funding To Combat Aids

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I said earlier, on March 9, the Minister of Health and her staff gave a briefing to Members of this House regarding HIV and AIDS in the Northwest Territories. We were provided with some statistics dealing with this illness. The end results and the transmission of it were frightening, Mr. Speaker. Coincidentally, on February 11, the federal government through Mr. Benoit Bouchard, Minister of Health , announced significant increases to the national AIDS strategy program. Has the Minister's staff been in consultation with their federal counterparts regarding this increased emphasis on the national AIDS strategy?

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The staff are aware of the federal government money for the AIDS program. The federal government have stated they plan to put more money into the AIDS program. There is not enough detail yet as to how the money will be divided between jurisdictions. Thank you.

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Tony Whitford

Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am aware that the department is aware of it. I asked the question of whether they had been in consultation prior to the announcement as to how the strategy is going to be undertaken, Mr. Speaker. They use words such as partnership. To me, a partnership means consultation. Was the department consulted about our programs in relation to this national AIDS strategy?

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Mr. Speaker, no.

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Tony Whitford

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Are we involved in this fairly substantial announcement, Mr. Speaker? This involves $42 million. A large amount of money is being allocated, are we involved in this strategy?

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We should be. The federal government just made the announcement. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have the documents and I am not a Cabinet Minister any more. It has been one week, we did not just get this. This just did not pop out of the blue. Are we involved in this program?

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to get clarification whether he is talking about our own program on AIDS or a federal government program. Thank you.

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Tony Whitford

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My supplementary, supplementary. Yes, Mr. Speaker, it is the national AIDS strategy, and national means, I gather, all the provinces in Canada including the two territories. Is the Northwest Territories involved in this national AIDS strategy?

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Not to my knowledge, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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Question 526-12(3): NWT Athletes' Participation In Aboriginal Summer Games

Item 5: Oral Questions

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Henry Zoe

North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Earlier today, the Minister returned a reply to one of the questions I raised yesterday in regard to the North American aboriginal summer games which are going to be held in Saskatchewan. Mr. Speaker, in his reply the Minister indicated he will be consulting with the regional Inuit and Dene games association to see if they had made any inquiries or plans to support groups which are going to be participating in the summer games.

Although it is the department's prerogative to see what these other groups are doing, I do not think it would really matter at this point in time, Mr. Speaker, because time is of the essence. I do not believe we could participate at a community or regional level now because it is approaching upon us very rapidly. What other plans is the department looking at? What is the other process if these groups do not have any plans for their participation at the summer games, what is the department going to do? How are they going to handle the requests being made from various sporting groups?

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Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Allooloo .

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Titus Allooloo

Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For this particular event this summer, we have been treating it on a case by case basis. We have had a couple of inquiries, but we have not received any proposals from communities. I would welcome any proposals from the communities of the Northwest Territories if they want to be part of the aboriginal summer games. I would also encourage the Member if he wishes to let his constituents participate in this event, to encourage them to put together a proposal. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

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Henry Zoe

North Slave

Supplementary, Mr. Speaker. The Minister indicated earlier and in his recent response, that the department is willing to support. I assume he is making reference to financial support. What type of financial support would these individual sporting groups receive? Would that be determined by the make up of the team or is there a specific amount the department provides? How are they doing to determine this financial support?

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Titus Allooloo

Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take the question as notice. Before I do that, there will be a similar contribution...

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Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Allooloo , you have a choice. You can either take it as notice or you can answer the question, but you cannot do both. Mr. Allooloo .

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Titus Allooloo

Amittuq

I will take it as notice. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

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Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1012

Silas Arngna'naaq

Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask a question of the Government Leader . There are plans at this point for two separate panel hearings in the province of Saskatchewan regarding six different uranium mines. I would like to know if the government is aware of these panel hearings.

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Michael Ballantyne

Madam Premier .

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, yes we are aware of them.

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Michael Ballantyne

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Silas Arngna'naaq

Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know if the Government of the Northwest Territories has any plans to become involved in these hearings.

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Michael Ballantyne

Ms. Cournoyea .

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Nellie Cournoyea

Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I will take that as notice. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

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Question 528-12(3): GNWT Involvement In Phase I Of National Aids Strategy

Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1012

Brian Lewis

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To follow up on Mr. Whitford 's question to the Minister of Health on the national AIDS strategy, I would like to ask the Minister whether the Government of the Northwest Territories was involved in phase I of the program. The announcement which Mr. Bouchard made on March 11, was about phase II. Was the Government of the Northwest Territories involved in phase I of the program in which an amount of approximately $37.3 million was spent nationally?

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Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Health , Ms. Mike .

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Rebecca Mike

Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have to take his question as notice. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat .

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Question 529-12(3): Information On Great Whale Hydro Project

Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1012

Kenoayoak Pudlat

Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Renewable Resources a question. My constituents in Sanikiluaq are very concerned about the Great Whale project going ahead. Can the Minister of Renewable Resources indicate to the House whether he has been working with the environmental working group in Sanikiluaq regarding the Great Whale project? If he has any information about this, can he bring the information into the House? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Allooloo .

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Titus Allooloo

Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.

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Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Antoine .

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Question 530-12(3): Transfer Of Arctic College Credits To Southern Institutions

Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1012

Jim Antoine

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Programs, and it has to do with Arctic College. It has been brought to my attention that the accreditation of Arctic College is only recognized at a few post-secondary institutions in the south. Could the Minister tell me which institutions the credits which the students received at Arctic College are accepted? Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Programs, Mr. Nerysoo .

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Richard Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not know them all. I will gladly take that question as notice and provide the detail for the honourable Member.

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Michael Ballantyne

The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell .

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Question 531-12(3): Temporary Release Policies For Inmates

Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1013

Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Justice . Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister provided information to the Members regarding some of the procedures in the correctional centres in the Northwest Territories. My concern is that I did not find the information provided enough explanation. For instance, I understand that inmates in the territorial correctional institutions may apply for a temporary absence from the facility for rehabilitation or employment purposes. Under the policy, inmates are not released on temporary absence until one third of the sentence or three months has been served.

However, the warden can waive this rule if in his or her opinion the release is in the rehabilitative interest of the inmate. Mr. Speaker, given that there are certain criteria which the warden must taken into account prior to considering a request for a temporary absence for an inmate is entitled to it under the program, can the Minister advise what substantiation the warden is required to maintain in support of a decision to waive the normal waiting period for a temporary absence? Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

Mr. Kakfwi .

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, there are factors which the warden considers in making such a decision. It generally applies for a temporary release. It is also used to determine whether some consideration should be given to waiving the three months. As I have said in this House on at least two occasions, it is done with a view of looking at the interests of the inmates, what would be in the good interests of the inmates and as well the public. There are security concerns for the public. In this case, looking at the criminal history of the inmate, if any, the number of offenses and the length of time between offenses.

We look at the nature of the offence and the performance of the inmate in the programs and in the facility where they reside, and any other information which may be useful in regard to looking at whether there may be some risk involved in making such an exception where the requirement to serve at least one third of the sentence should be served before temporary absence should be granted. I think the warden uses these factors. Thank you.

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Michael Ballantyne

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thebacha

Can the Minister explain what policies or procedures are in place, if any, to monitor the warden's decisions to waive the rule for temporary absences in order to identify any problems with the practice? Thank you.

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Mr. Kakfwi .

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Stephen Kakfwi

Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I can check on that question for the Member. I will take the question as notice.

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Question 532-12(3): Press Release Announcing National Aids Strategy

Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 1013

Brian Lewis

Yellowknife Centre

Thanks, Mr. Speaker. We had agreed today we would discuss AIDS in committee of the whole. I would like to ask the Minister of Health whether she has, in fact, read the press release issued March 11, which says, "Minister announces renewal of the national AIDS strategy."

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