Tom Beaulieu

I think the Minister will agree that there are less viable options for income in the small communities. Will the Minister review the Income Support Program and its delivery and look at the issues that are specific to the rural and remote communities?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It was interesting to me to go and talk to the trappers who were saying that they can’t afford to go trapping. That must be an issue. With the price of furs being unstable and low, will this government look at reviewing this program in the sense of looking at the subsidies for the program?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have another committee motion.

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. In Tu Nedhe we still have more seniors in institutional care than we do in some sort of respite care, even though there is no money with the respite care. There are still individuals taking care of their aged and disabled family members. Does the Minister acknowledge that disabled and aged people have a better quality of life with family members under respite care rather than institutional care? Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I have a couple of situations in Tu Nedhe that need immediate assistance. I have a disabled couple taking care of an elderly uncle who’s I believe in his nineties. Could the Minister tell me what kind of assistance would be available for family members caring for people today? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize a constituent of mine from Tu Nedhe, William Buggins.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories table a comprehensive response to the Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the Review of the Child and Family Services Act: Building Stronger Families within 120 days of its presentation to the House.

I move that this committee acknowledges the tremendous amount of time, effort and care that has gone into the development of the Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the Review of the Child and Family Services Act: Building Stronger Families; and further, that this committee wishes to express its support in principle for the findings and recommendations identified in the report.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Social Programs presented its Report on the Review of the Child and Family Services Act: Building Stronger Families to this Assembly on October 21, 2010. Members had some opportunity for discussion earlier in this committee. I would now like to move the following motion: I move that this committee acknowledges…