For the record, Mr. Chairman, could I ask if this partial offset recovery from the federal government is also under dispute?
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, it is not in dispute at this point, although the federal government has been asking questions about it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are there uniform billings and rates by physicians across the Territories?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, as I understand it, it is based on a fee schedule that is approved by regulation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Are there studies under way, or have there been any studies done, to determine the effectiveness of these fee schedules?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, I think this issue was raised in the document, "Strength At Two Levels," and I also think that at the present time the Department of Health is, in fact, looking at this whole issue. It is under consideration by the government. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Medical care plan, not previously authorized, $2,468,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Health, Total O And M, Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Total department, not previously authorized, $7,389,600. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Territorial Hospital Insurance Services, Total Capital, Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Health, capital, Territorial Hospital Insurance Services, not previously authorized, $20,000 surplus. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Health, Total Capital, Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Total department, not previously authorized, $20,000 surplus. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Social Services
Family And Children's Services, Total O And M, Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Social Services, O and M, family and children's services, not previously authorized, $40,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Corrections Services, Total O And M, Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Corrections services, not previously authorized, $98,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Community And Family Support Services, Total O And M, Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Community and family support services, not previously authorized, $299,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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