Daryl Dolynny

Good afternoon, committee. I’d like to call the Committee of the Whole to order. We have on the order sheet here, Bill 2, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2012; and Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Securities Act. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, thank you to the Minister for more detailed numbers.

I believe the Minister indicated that the rate class for the GNWT was 60 cents, but I believe it was 66 cents in last year’s rate guide.

My last question, really, has to do with a barometer reading. Where are we sitting at right now with the GNWT currently in 2012? Are we seeing our claims costs still on a continued rise? Could we be subject to higher penalties or double penalties with respect to the Safe Advantage program? Can the Minister give us an idea as to where we’re sitting right now for the remainder of...

Thanks to the Minister for that reply. As I indicated in my opening first question that claims experience has more than doubled for the GNWT, I guess the question I have for the Minister of HR is: Can he indicate which three departments are causing some of that claims growth that we’re seeing, especially in the last year?

In the case of the GNWT, the short-term recent poor performance over the last two years is concerning and very problematic. It is clear that while the government will enjoy a new rate of 79 cents per $100, it had only a slight increase from its original 66 cents per $100 in the wake of these huge penalties in claims growth. In essence, is the GNWT being treated more favourably or being capped in response to this recent poor performance and is business subsidizing the remaining balance sheet for the WSCC?

I will have more questions for the Minister of Human Resources on why the GNWT Safe...

I would assume that the predominant use of this remote camera observation program is for spring/summer/early fall. Does this camera system have any use during winter months? Is there a purpose that this equipment would have a potential opportunity for observation?

Is this a replacement of product that we have in terms of system or is this a brand new technology to the Territories?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’ll be tabling the Stanton Territorial Hospital general referral form for occupational therapy, for physiotherapy, which clearly shows urgent outpatient client status.

Thank you. Consistency of delivering health care across the North is paramount. Establishing the proper protocols for priority care is extremely vital.

Would the Minister of Health and Social Services commit to a complete NWT overhaul of the health care delivery in long-term care, extended care programs, which would establish the proper rehabilitation, prioritization tools and using evidence-based testing means? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today I spoke of the story of Allisdair Leishman, as presented in the media, and his apparent lack of physiotherapy care. Can the Minister of Health and Social Services verify that long-term care patients in general received, indeed, two hours a week and not two hours a month for such care? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Are these camera systems tied into what was referred to earlier as the nine observation towers or lightning towers that are unmanned?