Debates of March 3, 2015 (day 69)

March
3
2015
Session
17th Assembly, 5th Session
Day
69
Speaker
Jackie Jacobson
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Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Hon. Tom Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Blake, Mr. Bouchard, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Dolynny, Mrs. Groenewegen, Hon. Jackie Jacobson, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 17-17(5): REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER GEORGE TUCCARO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 18-17(5): CANADA WINTER GAMES MEDALIST BRENT BETSINA
BILL 47: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES ACT
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON DAYCARE INSPECTION REPORTS
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON EAST THREE SCHOOL GARDENING PROGRAM INNOVATION AWARD
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON HAY RIVER HEALTH CENTRE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON MED-RESPONSE CALL CENTRE SERVICES
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON RECOGNITION OF TWIN FALLS TOURISM AMBASSADOR DOUG LAMALICE
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON SUPPORT FOR TULITA YOUTH INITIATIVES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE LAND DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON REPATRIATION OF RESIDENTIAL CARE SOUTHERN PLACEMENTS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SNOW GEESE EGG HARVEST
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON STATUS OF REGIONAL LAND AND WATER BOARDS
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 171-17(5): WEAVING OUR WISDOM GATHERING – MARCH 3-5, 2015
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 172-17(5): MACKENZIE RIVER NAMES
QUESTION 728-17(5): STATUS OF GWICH’IN LAND AND WATER BOARD
QUESTION 729-17(5): REPATRIATION OF RESIDENTIAL CARE SOUTHERN PLACEMENTS
QUESTION 730-17(5): MED-RESPONSE CALL CENTRE SERVICES
QUESTION 731-17(5): DAYCARE INSPECTION REPORTS
QUESTION 732-17(5): EAST THREE SCHOOL GARDENING PROGRAM INNOVATION AWARD
QUESTION 733-17(5): SNOW GEESE EGG HARVEST
QUESTION 734-17(5): HAY RIVER HEALTH CENTRE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
QUESTION 736-17(5): PROMOTION OF TWIN FALLS GORGE TERRITORIAL PARK
QUESTION 737-17(5): HAY RIVER HEALTH CENTRE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
QUESTION 738-17(5): REPATRIATION OF RESIDENTIAL CARE SOUTHERN PLACEMENTS
TABLED DOCUMENT 209-17(5): CANADIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION – 2014-2015 WINNERS OF THE KEN SPENCER AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
TABLED DOCUMENT 210-17(5): REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF CANADA TO THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – 2015: CORRECTIONS IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WRITTEN QUESTION 24-17(5): TRANSITION HOUSING INCOME SUPPORT
WRITTEN QUESTION 25-17(5): GNWT STAFF RETENTION POLICY
WRITTEN QUESTION 26-17(5): DAYCARE INSPECTION REPORTS
Statements

WRITTEN QUESTION 24-17(5): TRANSITION HOUSING INCOME SUPPORT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment:

Does the Department of Education, Culture and Employment income support division have a definition of “transitional housing” that they use to determine a client’s eligibility for income assistance?

If yes, please provide it. If no, how does the department determine if a client is in transitional housing, and if they are, how does the department determine if the client is eligible for income assistance?

What policy governs clients whose only accommodation option is a motel or hotel room? Why are they not eligible for income assistance?

Explain what a client in an emergency housing situation, i.e. no housing options, should do to find accommodation. Who should they go to?