Michael Nadli

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The point of asking questions is just to try to get a sense whether there is a holistic effort in terms of trying to at least bring some reformative measures in terms of the spirit of healing and wellness with individuals that have been incarcerated. Could the deputy explain whether correction services has referred to holistic healing and holistic service delivery in its vision, mission and values, and in what ways are its programs and activities holistic? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I’ve got a question and it’s in regards to community linkages in terms of how the department of corrections is dealing with or trying to work with communities. Could the Minister explain what actions will be taken to enhance partnerships with communities and what does that mean? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to ask a question to the Minister. Apart from the New Day program initiative, are there any other programs for men that could bring about reformative measures in the spirit of wellness and healing? Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, there’s been discussions in terms of the efficiencies in terms of government spending and revenues, and one of the focus points has been the issue of medical travel. Will the Minister commit if there is perhaps down the road an opportunity to review the program, would the Minister commit to ensure that the involvement of fathers during the delivery of their children is considered with the view of trying to support families in that special moment?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Sunday will be Father’s Day. I’m hoping that the Minister of Health and Social Services could deliver some good news. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister of Health and Social Services please explain the existing support for families during the delivery of their children?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the deputy for giving me that reply. What are the rules of elders and land-based programs then? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In terms of leases and the work with the Housing Corporation and LHOs, earlier I think I understood the Minister alluding to the idea of perhaps at some point there could be an arrangement where responsibilities could be arranged so that First Nation organizations that maybe have self-government negotiations in place or already completed, could be a party for a self-government arrangement so that they could be responsible for at least administering and maintaining housing programs at the local level. Could the Minister maybe explain in terms of what she had envisioned in...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to thank the Minister for reply. If indeed these are pilot cases in those three communities, is there perhaps a process in terms of undertaking those initiatives? That is a great step in terms of addressing the homelessness issues in small communities. Just in terms of process, as I understand it, a pilot case is undertaken at the community level, it is monitored, and perhaps some flexibility in terms of how a program initiative of that nature could work if implemented. At some point, there is an evaluation in terms of trying to reflect upon maybe the...

Masi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this November will mark the 20th anniversary of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, or RCAP. After five years, public hearing and community visits, the commission issued 440 recommendations, including 66 directly to the federal government. If that process sounds familiar, Mr. Speaker, remember this month, we marked the anniversary of another commission, one with a very specific focus. It has been one year since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada or the TRC, released its report on the devastating and intergenerational impacts of the...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No further questions.