Jane Groenewegen
Statements in Debates
Debates of
, (day 29)
I’m sorry, clause 6, on the other page.
Debates of
, (day 28)
Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Any response, Mr. Dent?
Debates of
, (day 28)
Okay. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, would the Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger, revisit the medical travel policy of this government to ensure that students who are attending post-secondary education outside of the Northwest Territories are covered by medical travel? Thank you.
Debates of
, (day 28)
Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. McLeod.
Debates of
, (day 28)
Mr. Speaker, this student is at home, in their home community, in Hay River -- this is so to make it not hypothetical -- and they have a doctor’s appointment and it is determined at that appointment that they need further medical attention, which is not available in their community or in the Northwest Territories. So a referral is made to a southern doctor, but in the meantime the student goes off to their post-secondary education in Grande Prairie. Now, is there medical travel available for that student to go from Grande Prairie to Edmonton for the procedure, as it would have been if they...
Debates of
, (day 28)
Thank you, Mr. Dent. I have Mr. Villeneuve and then Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Villeneuve.
Debates of
, (day 28)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to address an issue that has recently come to my attention through one of my constituents. This concern is related to medical travel benefits and coverage of these students while attending school outside of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, for instance, say a student is studying in the south at a college or university recognized by NWT Student Financial Assistance as a qualifying educational institution. Assuming this student has submitted a signed temporary leave of absence form and has done everything necessary to remain...
Debates of
, (day 28)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2004-2005, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of
, (day 28)
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Yakeleya.
Debates of
, (day 28)
Thank you, Mr. Dent. Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, special warrants, $3.4 million. Mr. Ramsay.