Kevin O'Reilly

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Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Madam Chair. Could I get an update as to where we are with ATIP implementation with municipal governments? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Madam Chair. I, too, would be interested in getting a briefing. I will leave it at that. Nothing further. Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

I want to thank the Minister for that. I am not asking the Minister for negotiating the details right now. Does this Cabinet support Bill C-213, and have they communicated their position to our Member of Parliament? He has to vote on this bill tomorrow. Does this Cabinet support Bill C-213, yes or no, and can you communicate that with our MP?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Madam Chair. Are these courses open to NGOs, non-governmental organizations, and their staff? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Merci, Monsieur le President. My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. First, let's establish the position of this government. Does this Cabinet support a national pharmacare program? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Madam Chair. Can the Minister tell me, the text here describing the activity talks about how this is, "Local governance capacity building through partnerships with government departments, Indigenous governments and territorial organizations, professional associations, and educational institutes," but it doesn't really clearly say: are the courses that are offered here open to Indigenous government employees? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Mr. Speaker, your Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures is pleased to provide its report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Committee Report 9-19(2) be deemed read and printed in Hansard in its entirety. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Madam Chair. Yes. That's good to know. Is there money in the budget for the actual evaluation? Is the money in the 2021-2022 Main Estimates for this evaluation of the 911 program? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Merci, Monsieur le President. Tomorrow, years of advocacy, consultation, and study will culminate in a vote in the federal Parliament on creation of a national pharmacare program. Bill C-213 is a rare private Member's bill that actually makes it to the floor. The Canada Pharmacare Act is based on the recommendations of the Hoskins Advisory Council and modelled on the Canada Health Act. Like our national medicare program, the Canada Pharmacare Act specifies the conditions that provincial and territorial prescription drug insurance programs must meet to receive federal funding. This includes...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Madam Chair. Okay, and I'm looking at the annual report. I can see that there is a revenue shortfall for 2019-2020 of about $425,000, roughly. That money, is it coming out of the consolidated revenue fund, essentially? Is that the source of the money? Thanks, Madam Chair.