Bob Bromley

Madam Chair, I didn’t mean any offence, but I don’t know the name of it. It was the intent of my question. I know that during the 16th Assembly, it was well recognized, and I wonder if this might be part of what my colleagues are referring to, that this federal transfer – I believe it was related to NIHB or indigenous residents – was only increased by an inflation of 2 percent per year. We were suffering a penalty of the difference between that and the actual inflation rate which was about 6, 7 or 8 percent.

Again, I don’t know whether it had to do with supplementary health or not, but I bring...

I just want to be clear. I know the Minister made a clear commitment not to drop these programs, if it’s not renewed that we would fund them. Obviously, if we get to that point, we’ll be asking some hard questions because the money has to come from somewhere. I just appreciate being on top of that and knowing what the timing is.

The emergency medical records, we’re hoping they will lead to some savings. I’m just wondering if that is still considered a potential as well as a more effective health care delivery. Is there a potential we will realize some savings from it as well?

Thanks to the Minister for those comments. I take his point there. My concern remains for Stanton. As the Minister knows, we had a tour of Stanton not so long ago, a matter of days or a couple weeks. I think there are some real obvious difficulties there. I guess I’m asking, how are we handling that situation and how is it not reflected in this when it’s clear that there’s a very inefficient delivery of health services at Stanton. Our needs are increasing. I think it was something like 20,000 when it was designed for 10,000 visits and it’s actually handling 20,000 visits now. If I could get...

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just wanted to follow up on a couple of things on the Territorial Health System Sustainability Initiative. The Minister mentioned that was coming to an end. He’s responsible for negotiating, hopefully, a new one. What fiscal year does it end, will it no longer be active?

Thank you for that. I never would have guessed that, so I appreciate that information. Would we know what proportion of that $152.568 million is travel? I see it’s on the next page. I withdraw any further questions. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Minister mentioned in his earlier comments the three pilot projects they’ve got going in the area of, I believe it’s chronic disease. Just in terms of our policy development and whatnot, what are those three programs and what is the basis for the evaluation that will go into designing the then permanent chronic care strategy?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have been at this for several years now, so I’m glad the Minister is getting a sense. We were told by Health that, in fact, these programs will meet the mental health court requirements.

Is the Justice department going to be prepared to fund a court, given that those conditions are met, for 2013-14 and the feasibility study will, obviously, be done this fiscal year? Mahsi.

Mr. Speaker, of course, committee has been quite clear in their interest in a mental health court, as have most jurisdictions in North America. The Minister has acknowledged that Justice and Health and Social Services must work closely together if a mental health or wellness court to be put in place.

Is the Minister working closely with his colleague in Health to ensure that the concerns of justices regarding the assurance that the mental health services are put in place before proceedings with the new court are met? Mahsi.

Mr. Speaker, the Minister has outlined many of the concerns that we have with this situation. He has also expressed a commitment to get me the information for Ndilo and Detah and for the Northwest Territories. I appreciate that.

When can I expect to receive that, recognizing that I have given advance notice? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of the NWT Housing Corporation. Last fall I asked the Minister about vacant home ownership units in Detah and Ndilo in the riding of Weledeh. The waiting list for public and market rent units is long, and the people can’t see the sense of leaving unsold units standing vacant. The Minister replied, saying that approval notice for home ownership applications would be issued January 31st, and that home ownership units not allocated will be used as replacement of public housing units or market rental units.

How many of these units were sold...