Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess, realistically, the logical conclusion for what’s being proposed is we would have 33 long-term facilities in the Northwest Territories, and I think the reality is that it’s going to be difficult for us to achieve that. I prefer to look at the approach that the government can’t do everything. I think families should support their seniors for as long as they can and I think we should make sure seniors can be independent as long as possible. I know when my parents were alive they functioned very well with regular home care visits and were independent right until the end. I think that through a coordinated approach, I think that probably in some communities we could have long-term care facilities for seniors. But I think that if we have a continuum of care, I think that would work in the best interests. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Bob McLeod on Questions By Members
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