Nahendeh

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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

So my particular concern is in the Deh Cho where it showed seven positions last year. The Minister is saying there are six positions showing on the books this year but it’s still seven people working, or was that a virtual person?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you very much. That’s good.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. If I could just ask you to slow down a bit there, Madam Chair, if you don’t mind.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I think the Minister is opening up a whole different area and I’d certainly like to ask more questions and debate this further. I’d like to ask him to review the situation. My question is: How does the treaty impact our Aboriginal seniors that are in long-term care and why are they paying fees?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

I raise the issue that a senior went into long-term care and is charged the full rate of $746 and he still has a house and a spouse to take care of. How is the department taking these types of situations into consideration?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I am going to talk about the long-term care room and board rate increases that occurred April 1, 2012. I am very concerned about… [English translation not provided.]…that is pretty much all of their elders’ income support… [English translation not provided.] I truly believe that it is in the treaties that our health care is provided for, so I don’t know how our government is charging our Aboriginal elders rent increases for hospitals, even for people that aren’t elders that want to go to the hospital. Their health needs are taken care of by Health Canada, so when...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that we report progress.

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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Just for confirmation then, the Minister is saying that the regional operations have not decreased by three positions.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I note on this page the reduction of three positions in the regions. Can the Minister explain that? Also, yes, if he can explain those.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 3)

Thank you, Madam Chair. The committee wishes to continue on with general comments on the NWT Main Estimates 2012-2013 and also deliberate the departments of Human Resources and Public Works and Services.