It is not my intent to prolong the debate on this abortion issue; however, I do have a bureaucratic concern with respect to it. I have some concerns that officials at the Stanton Yellowknife Hospital and/or the Department of Health may have been with holding information from the Minister. At 11:15 o'clock this morning, I spoke to Lynn Brooks of the Status of Women Council. Ms. Brooks confirms that she raised this issue in detail during a lengthy conversation with Dr. Richard Nuttal, who is the regional medical health officer in the Department of Health. She also indicated that she had discussed women's complaints about the abortion procedures with Dr. Donald Hadley at the Stanton Yellowknife Hospital, as well as with Dr. Jack Bromley of the NWT Medical Association. This is what the lady told me at 11:15 o'clock this morning. These medical professionals were aware of this problem. Did they bother to convey this knowledge to the Minister?
John Todd on Question O384-12(2):lack Of Departmental Communication To Minister Of Health
In the Legislative Assembly on March 26th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Question O384-12(2):lack Of Departmental Communication To Minister Of Health
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 25th, 1992
Page 468
John Todd Keewatin Central
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