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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Mr. Speaker, I certainly have the confidence and acknowledge the confidence of our health authority and staff. However, residents of Fort Liard feel they are better served if they can just make the two-hour drive over to Fort Nelson, B.C. for some of the minor things. I am not talking about a highly complex arrangement with the ministry of Health in B.C. or else their northern health authority, just the ability to go to quick exams, X-rays, et cetera. Anything major will certainly be identified. Can the Minister at least analyze this? I am certain that there will be a cost savings, Mr. Speaker...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories give consideration to educating elementary and secondary students about the risks associated with on-line activities and that it provides specific information in school curricula about these risks and the precautions that should be taken in order for youth to reduce them.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Fort Liard medical needs. I have stood up many times in this House to request on behalf of the residents of Fort Liard to have their health needs taken care of in Fort Nelson, B.C. This makes sense to them as it is only a two hour drive for them.

In many previous negative responses from the Minister of Health and Social Services, the main reason for not allowing this is that we have a health agreement with the Capital Health Authority of Alberta. Now, recently, it was brought to my attention that there is no longer a Capital Health Authority in Alberta, so I believe that...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories enacts legislation that would make municipalities subject to access and privacy legislation would define accountability levels and would create practical rules regarding the gathering, use and disclosure of personal information about individuals by municipalities.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories places a full review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act on its legislative agenda.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provides a comprehensive response to this report in 120 days.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Mr. Chair, I move that the committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days. Thank you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories continues to move forward with the concept of a service-based model as suggested in the proposed Official Languages Services Act.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that when the Department of Education, Culture and Employment plans and designs a new program or initiative, that it identify the means to be used to assess, measure and report the program or initiative. Thank you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for Official Languages improves communications with the Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Board and the Official Languages Board or any future language board or committee, and provides written confirmation to the boards and to the Standing Committee on Government Operations with regard to departmental follow-through on the boards’ recommendations.