Mr. Speaker, I guess that is the whole point of this whole issue brought forth to the House today, the fact that the Minister indicates in this House that the best quality of medical care is given to people in the NWT, to avoid unnecessary discomfort, but the Department of Health, the Stanton Yellowknife Hospital, under the auspices of the Department of Health, is not attempting to avoid unnecessary discomfort when abortions are being performed, that anesthesia is not given to women. So can the Minister indicate that he can stand up in this House today and state that the best quality of medical care is given to people in the NWT when I can basically state that the Stanton Yellowknife Hospital states as it states in all public reports, do not give anaesthesia to women when abortions are performed? That I am sure is a painful experience for women.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Question O379-12(2): The NWT Health Care Way And Abortion Procedures
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question O379-12(2): The Nwt Health Care Way And Abortion Procedures
Question O379-12(2): The NWT Health Care Way And Abortion Procedures
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 24th, 1992
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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