Debates of October 29, 2024 (day 34)

October
29
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
34
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay Macdonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 11: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act
Bill 15: Northwest Territories Indigenous-led Conservation Fund Establishment Act
Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Health and Social Services– Deferral of Department, Carried
Committee Motion 48-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Housing Northwest Territories – Deferral of Department, Carried
Committee Report 16-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Statutory Review of the Mental Health Act
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Committee Report 18-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2023 Territorial General Election
Committee Report 19-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Statutory Review of the Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act
Committee Report 20-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Committee’s Initiation of the 10-year Review of the Northwest Territories Heritage Fund Act
Member’s Statement 386-20(1): Medical Records Transfer Technology
Member’s Statement 387-20(1): Sustainable Community Government
Member’s Statement 388-20(1): RCMP Services and Mental Health Outcomes for Underhoused Women
Member’s Statement 389-20(1): Regional Medical Travel Coordinator and Medical Escorts
Member’s Statement 390-20(1): Housing Waitlist
Member’s Statement 391-20(1): Non-medical Escorts for Elders during Medical Travel
Member’s Statement 392-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Line
Member’s Statement 393-20(1): Efficacy of Health Care Sustainability Unit
Member’s Statement 394-20(1): Employee Satisfaction related to Bureaucratic Processes
Member’s Statement 395-20(1): Bourque Report and Decentralization
Member’s Statement 396-20(1): Sustainable Communities and Affordable Housing
Member’s Statement 397-20(1): One-Year Anniversary of Passing of Adam Yeadon
Minister’s Statement 75-20(1): Healthcare System Sustainability Unit
Minister’s Statement 76-20(1): Investing in Healthy Food for Learning
Minister’s Statement 77-20(1): Our Land for the Future: Advancing the Northwest Territories Project Finance for Permanence
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Carried
Motion 44-20(1): Performance Audit of the Management and Governance of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Question 373-20(1): Targeted Amendments to Waters Regulations
Question 374-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Line Backup
Question 375-20(1): Updates to Diagnostic Imaging Medical Communications System
Question 376-20(1): Online Physician Booking Service
Question 377-20(1): Engagement regarding Formula Funding Challenges
Question 378-20(1): Housing Waitlist
Question 379-20(1): RCMP Oversight and Services
Question 380-20(1): Medical Travel Coordinator Position and Non-Medical Escort Support
Question 381-20(1): Healthcare Sustainability Unit and Potential Service Cuts
Question 382-20(1): Approval of Non-medical Escorts and Review of Medical Travel Policy
Question 383-20(1): Self-determination of Indigenous Governments
Question 384-20(1): Targeted Amendments to Waters Regulations
Question 385-20(1): Fort Smith Correctional Centre Layoff Notices
Tabled Document 205-20(1): Operating Plans for Northwest Territories Education Bodies for the 2024-2025 School Year Ending June 30, 2025
Tabled Document 207-20(1): Northwest Territories Liquor Licensing Board 70th Annual Report 2023-2024
Tabled Document 208-20(1): Northwest Territories 9-1-1 Service 2023-2024 Annual Report
Statements

Member’s Statement 389-20(1): Regional Medical Travel Coordinator and Medical Escorts

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I raised the a Sahtu issue of recruiting a regional medical travel coordinator during our past spring sitting. Mr. Speaker, the NWT health care system is in high demand. It seems, Mr. Speaker, today's society is impacted by many challenges beyond our control.

Mr. Speaker, the NWT is resilient in many ways to the challenge that it faced and is facing. One can only view the reactive approach to climate change impacts.

Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity during the week of September the 23rd for an invited ministerial tour of the Sahtu region. During this tour, many Sahtu residents raised the need for a medical travel coordinator and improvements to our medical escorts.

Mr. Speaker, after some research, the Sahtu region, in particular Norman Wells, there exists 24 funded vacancies. Can we restructure to create one or two medical travel PYs?

'Mr. Speaker, I have engaged discussions with many private sector enterprisers, workforce recruitment is a national concern particularly in the trades sector. Similar challenges are faced by the Government of the Northwest Territories. Later, Mr. Speaker, I'll have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services. Mahsi.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from the Sahtu. Members' statements. Member from Mackenzie Delta.