Tom Beaulieu

Mr. Speaker, has the GNWT developed a standard strategy to engage newly elected officials? Thank you.

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I talked about the new chief and council for Lutselk’e. Recently the Deninu Ku’e First Nation in Fort Resolution, Metis Council, Deninu Ku’e Community Council held elections. As you know, each election brings new ideas, new personalities, along with some status quo. Mr. Speaker, sometimes this can be challenging and I have some questions for the Premier on that.

Can the Premier tell me what the GNWT does to support new councils, new chiefs, Metis presidents or even mayors to help the transition period from one community government to another? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, during my Member’s statement I talked about the difficulties that people face when they have members of their family that are sick or members of their family who have passed away. I want to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services questions on some of the policies that these people have to deal with. Would the Minister direct her staff to develop a policy on accommodation support for family members that are supporting the sick when they are outside of their home community? Thank you.

Yes, Mr. Chairman. Bill 3, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010. The Standing Committee on Social Programs conducted a public review of Bill 3 on March 24, 2010, in Yellowknife. Committee members thank the Minister and his staff for presenting the bill.

The bill amends 39 NWT laws to correct inconsistencies and errors. It also formally repeals provisions which are no longer in effect in 31 additional laws. The amendments only respond to matters of minor non-controversial and non-complicated nature of these laws. Following the committee’s review, a motion was carried to report Bill 3 to...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Social Programs conducted its public review and clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 1 on May 12, 2010, in Yellowknife. The committee heard no concerns from the public during this review. The Members thank the Minister and her staff for presenting the bill.

This bill amends the Veterinary Profession Act to provide an applicant for registration in the veterinarian register who is not already registered as a veterinarian in the province or territory. They must have been granted a certificate of qualification upon successful completion of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Perhaps there’s a requirement for an expansion of the policy outside of just purely indigent people, as well, considering the cost of living in the communities, even with individuals that have jobs. The cost of travel, especially if several family members have to go to Edmonton, even Yellowknife or even Hay River, for that matter, but especially when many members of the family have to travel to Edmonton, and then on top of that the cost of the casket adds to the expenses and a lot of the people can’t afford that. Like I said, communities do pull together, but I’d like...

Mr. Speaker, would the Minister then re-examine the Medical Travel Policy so that common sense decisions can be made quickly by the government to support individuals when the elderly or when the sick are involved and medical travel is required for family members? Thank you.

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]

At the time of a loss, family members find their stress levels very high and their tolerance levels very low. Recently several families in Tu Nedhe had to deal with loss of loved ones and looked to the government for support. These families looked for support during the time of the illness of a family member and leading up to death, and support after the loss of a loved one, whether that be a father, mother, daughter or son.

When family members lose other family members, the support for the government should be swift and people should...

Yes, Mr. Chairman. Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Dental Auxiliaries Act. The Standing Committee on Social Programs conducted its public review of Bill 2 on May 12, 2010, in Yellowknife. Committee members would like to thank the Minister and her staff for presenting the bill.

The bill amends the Dental Auxiliaries Act to provide that an applicant for registration in the dental hygienist register who is not already registered as a dental hygienist in a province or territory must have both graduated from a program in dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada and...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Committee wishes to consider Bills 1, 2 and 3 today.