Robert Hawkins

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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 13)

Sorry; did I hear the director correctly, tourism supplies did she say? I was making a note. Maybe if she could explain what that is under this health line. Thank you, if that’s what she actually said.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 13)

Thank you. Sure, if you can have an answer by 6:30, that would be good.

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That’s fine. I was only kidding on that one. I’d be happy if they could get back as soon as possible. That would be quite helpful. Furthermore, I would also hope that they would take the guidance of maybe profiling it under a different method. It seems strange that it’s parked there.

The only thing I would ask, then I think we could probably leave this page, is why was there such a jump between the ‘12-13 mains and the revised estimates. I mean, what actually changed in the game? We went from $473,000 to $739,000...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 13)

Thank you for that. Just adding a little further, so is it safe to say that… Sorry. Would it be correct to say that medical travel, then, is on budget for core cost and should we be including third-party cost in its normal line budget? If the taxpayers of the Northwest Territories asked the simple question does normal medical travel under the cost of our programs we offer as a government service, are we on budget or are we within budget, is that a fair statement to make?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 13)

Yes, Madam Chair, the funding actually shows up on that page, but the detail of the heading title is on page 8-16, which we deal with together.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 13)

Thank you. I notice there seems to be an absence of the description under this particular title. Is there a reason why in-house respite services at $225,000 isn’t listed in some type of detail, or furthermore, why isn’t it broken out on its own? Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I was to look for a line on medical travel, is this the only funding source area that I would search out or is it listed in any other line somewhere within the government?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 13)

Thanks, Madam Chair. The question I have is under Health and Social Services Authority administration. Maybe the Minister could break down what the activities associated with the management and administration are just to help get some clarity. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 13)

Just one last question, I believe, on this particular area. Would we be considered part of the norm or would we be considered part of the generous group? So in other words, is this consistent amongst pretty much every other jurisdiction or is this considered maybe over and above services that we offer just to keep them coming to the North, which isn’t as common in other areas? Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 12)

Thank you, Madam Chair. Have there been any consultant reports generated thus far, and can they be shared with committee Members like myself?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 12)

Thank you, Madam Chair. Under infrastructure planning, I’m curious as to the detail, if the Minister can explain the infrastructure planning that falls with the Stanton Territorial Hospital. What money is involved? What money is being seeded into that master plan development and when can we start to see some details of that?