Debates of October 25, 2004 (day 27)

October

25

2004

Day

27

Speaker

Word

Members Present

ITEM 1: PRAYER

Assembly Members

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Hay River North

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Yellowknife South

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Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

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Yellowknife Centre

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Mackenzie Delta

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Kevin A. Menicoche

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Michael Miltenberger

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Inuvik Boot Lake

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Robert Villeneuve

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Norman Yakeleya

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Topics

Member's Statement On Cleanup Of Con And Giant Mines

Member's Statement On National Community Living Awareness Month

Member's Statement On Public Commitment To Quit Smoking

Member's Statement On Staff Morale At North Slave Correctional Centre

Member’s Statement On Enforcement Of Wildlife Harvesting Regulations Regarding Meat Wastage

Member’s Statement On Evaluation Of Nursing Positions At Stanton Territorial Hospital

Member’s Statement On Multiyear Funding Of Non-Government Organizations

Minister’s Statement 66-15(3): Ministers Absent From The House

Minister’s Statement 67-15(3): Expo 2005

Minister’s Statement 68-15(3): The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation “From The Ground Up, Celebrating 30 Years”

Motion 20-15(3): Affordable Electric Power

Question 291-15(3): Re-evaluation Of Nursing Positions

Question 292-16(3): Responsibility For Cleanup Of Giant Mine

Question 293-15(3): Update On The Seniors Facility In Deline

Question 294-15(3): Issues At North Slave Correctional Centre

Question 295-15(3): Enforcement By Wildlife Officers Along Ingraham Trail

Question 296-15(3): Status Of Resident Judge In Hay River

Question 297-15(3): Levels Of Pay For Nurses

Question 298-15(3): Status Of The Protected Areas Strategy

Question 299-15(3): Review Of Market Housing Initiative

Question 300-15(3): Course Load Requirement For Student Financial Assistance

Question 301-15-15(3): Wrongful Dismissal Suits In Corrections Services

Question 302-15(3): Occupancy Of Market Housing Units

Tabled Document 83-15(3): NWT Power Corporation 2003-2004 Annual Report

Tabled Document 84-15(3): Community Driven Solutions: NWT Housing Corporation 2003-2004 Annual Report

Written Question 49-15(3): Statistics At The North Slave Correctional Centre

Written Question 50-15(3): Supervisory Policy

Written Question 52-15(3): Hunting Practices And Charges

Written Question 53-15(3): Statistics About Smoking

Statements

Written Question 53-15(3): Statistics About Smoking

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Norman Yakeleya

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health and Social Services. In light of the high percentage of smokers and smoking amongst our youth in the NWT, please provide:

The number of people in the Sahtu region who acknowledge they smoke.

A breakdown of smokers by age, gender and youth.

The cost of cigarettes in the Sahtu communities.

What are the actual health costs to the NWT associated with smoking?

In the Sahtu region, who works with the department on smoking education programs?

Can the department provide us with the types of financial support to combat smoking in the NWT?

Thank you.