Robert Hawkins

If I understand the Minister correctly, we’re not actually negotiating anything. We’re just agreeing to what they’re suggesting that they’ll pay us for services. If that’s the case, I’ll just wait until I get the documentation to help clarify this.

The last point on this particular section: is the Minister aware… Although I asked it earlier, it somewhat buckled into the same problem. Is the Minister aware of the actual dollar amount that is believed to be outstanding by the federal government that is owed to the territorial government?

Thank you. I certainly hope that all that information can be shared amongst all Members. Mr. Chairman, just to continue a little further, when the original agreement... Or let me say it this way. The present agreement had been signed, it must have an expiry date when the whole contract, if I may describe it that way, or agreement, was to go forward. When does this particular agreement come up for full renewal or is that what the territorial government is presently working on when you refer to I think you said about a year from now? Is that when it’s intended to expire or are you trying to find...

Thank you for the answer there. What is the actual cost that’s being predicted this year for those types of services and, therefore, what would the territorial government be subsidizing as the actual gap between what’s the estimated cost to do the actual services that we’re providing and, furthermore, trying to get a grip on how much money are we losing on this endeavour? Thank you.

It’s my assumption that hospital care under Indians and Inuit, as well as medical care under Indian and Inuit, maybe the Minister can help me find out where that money is specifically earmarked from and does it cover some of the NIHB money that is owed to this government? If not, perhaps the Minister can point to the relevant page. That’s my specific area of concern. I assumed that’s what that line meant. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are we operating off the 8-8 or 8-9? Because my question specifically points to 8-9, which I thought we were on. I’m just making sure we didn’t go back.

Mr. Speaker, is it because the Minister isn’t interested? Is it an issue that he doesn’t care about, or does he think it is too much of an effort to even put a focus on from the department’s point of view? Thank you.

It wasn’t meant as disrespect. Are we talking about running new programs for treatment for specifics of diabetes? At this time, as I understand, we are not sending people out or we are avoiding sending people out for treatment for those types of things who have received treatment. They are being told now that they will offer acute care. When I refer to acute in the sense is specific to their needs here whether it is a system with weight loss, the system with specific treatments, things of those types. It is my understanding there is no rollout right now. I am trying to get a sense exactly what...

Mr. Speaker, understanding the experience and certainly sharing the frustration is much appreciated. Mr. Speaker, I have seen people sort of challenge these on their own. I know a particular father out there who has a child who is handicapped. They are challenging people face to face who park in handicapped parking. I fear for them because one of these days it is not going to be just two people arguing in a parking lot. We need some type of trepidation that sends a message. Mr. Speaker, what can the Department of Transportation do at this stage to help sort of build up this issue to make sure...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My same question stands. Is this the same area under primary care division or public health division where we get into the diabetic treatment? If so, what programs are being presently offered and what new programs are being contemplated in this budget cycle year? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I’d like to use my Member’s statement to sort of paint a picture about an experience that was brought to me by a constituent. Could you imagine your life if you were handicapped or a child of yours was handicapped? Moving around in this city is difficult enough with a child who is in a handicapped situation, but could you imagine how difficult it is from time to time finding parking spaces and you pull up to a parking lot to find that the vehicle occupying that space doesn’t have a handicap placard?

They came to me with this concern, and I’ve seen it many times...