Debates of October 17, 2013 (day 33)

October
17
2013
Session
17th Assembly, 4th Session
Day
33
Speaker
Jackie Jacobson
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Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Hon. Tom Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Blake, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Dolynny, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Jackie Jacobson, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Moses, Mr. Nadli, Hon. David Ramsay, Mr. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 8-17(4): PASSING OF WELEDEH ELDER MICHEL PAPER
BILL 21: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DENTAL PROFESSION ACT
BILL 3: WILDLIFE ACT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON BENEFITS OF DEVOLUTION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CLOSURE OF NATS’EJEE K’EH TREATMENT CENTRE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ERADICATING POVERTY IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GOVERNANCE OF THE DEH CHO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTIONS AND POVERTY IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS IN THE DEH CHO
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO GIANT MINE REMEDIATION
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SESSIONAL GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN THE SAHTU REGION
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 75-17(4): SESSIONAL STATEMENT
MOTION TO EXTEND REVIEW PERIOD FOR BILL 12, AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION ACT, CARRIED
QUESTION 320-17(4): DEVOLUTION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HYDRO DEVELOPMENT
QUESTION 321-17(4): CLOSING OF NATS’EJEE K’EH TREATMENT CENTRE
QUESTION 322-17(4): WATER SERVICES IN DEH CHO COMMUNITIES
QUESTION 323-17(4): INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO GIANT MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT
QUESTION 324-17(4): APPOINTMENT OF STANTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
QUESTION 325-17(4): ALCOHOL AND DRUG DETOXIFICATION SERVICE IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
QUESTION 326-17(4): ANTI-POVERTY ACTION PLAN
QUESTION 327-17(4): GOVERNANCE OF DEH CHO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
QUESTION 328-17(4): STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN THE SAHTU REGION
RETURN TO WRITTEN QUESTION 26-17(4): SAHTU REGIONAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
TABLED DOCUMENT 110-17(4): GNWT RESPONSE TO MOTION 21-17(4), LIQUOR COMMISSION PROFITS TO PREVENTION
TABLED DOCUMENT 113-17(4): SAHTU 5-YEAR STRATEGIC TRAINING PLAN
TABLED DOCUMENT 114-17(4): GNWT RESPONSE TO COMMITTEE REPORT 3-17(4), REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE 2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
TABLED DOCUMENT 115-17(4): GNWT RESPONSE TO MOTION 4-17(4), FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR SAHTU JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
TABLED DOCUMENT 117-17(4): GNWT RESPONSE TO MOTION 10-17(4), GROUND AMBULANCE AND HIGHWAY RESCUE SERVICES
TABLED DOCUMENT 118-17(4): GNWT RESPONSE TO MOTION 18-17(4), ORGAN DONATION/HUMAN TISSUE ACT
TABLED DOCUMENT 119-17(4): LETTER FROM KATLODEECHE FIRST NATION DETAILING CONCERNS RELATED TO BILL 3, WILDLIFE ACT
TABLED DOCUMENT 120-17(4): STICKERS FROM THE BAKKEN REGION OF NORTH DAKOTA
TABLED DOCUMENT 121-17(4): NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
WRITTEN QUESTION 27-17(4): ANTI-POVERTY ACTION PLAN AND ACCESS TO INCOME SUPPORT
Statements

WRITTEN QUESTION 27-17(4): ANTI-POVERTY ACTION PLAN AND ACCESS TO INCOME SUPPORT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the chair of the Social Envelope Committee of Cabinet.

How will the Anti-Poverty Action Plan specifically change the social safety net system so that people with a disabling credit rating are still able to gain timely access to income support from Education, Culture and Employment that also meets their housing needs?

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment currently requires that people with housing debt establish and honour a repayment plan with the Housing Corporation for six months before qualifying for income support. How will the Anti-Poverty Action Plan specifically change the system so that people in immediate need do not have to wait before they are able to access income support from Education, Culture and Employment?

Mahsi.