Generally when a Minister does not know something they take something as notice. However, since the Minister of Health has not taken my question as notice, will the Minister provide to this House an example of a patient, or an example of a woman who does not want to have pain relief administered during the medical procedures when abortions are being performed?
Debates of March 30th, 1992
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Supplementary To Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Supplementary To Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I think that I have no way of getting that information because of patient confidentiality and no one has come forward to me, and I assume that when the review is undertaken that this information will be brought forward.
Further Return To Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Supplementary To Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, it appears that the Minister does not want to answer my question. The concern I have is that there has been some indication by medical practitioners that pain relievers are not given, or anesthetics are not given, because of hemorrhaging or whatever excuse. I am concerned that women are subjected to unnecessary pain in the medical procedure performed. The Minister indicated they can get pain relief if they want it. Can the Minister give this House an example as to any patients who do not want to have pain relief administered? Why is his department telling him that pain relief administered during this procedure does not necessarily have to be given? I would like to ask the Minister why.
Supplementary To Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Nerysoo.
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 29th, 1992
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Health, as a result of his comments, firstly in order for us to resolve this particular matter and concern that has been raised with regard to medical procedures for abortions at the Stanton Yellowknife Hospital, he mentioned that time is of the essence. I am not certain if the independent review is going to come to immediate conclusions, particularly if there are differing opinions within the medical profession or differing from the views that have been expressed by the complainants, the women who have been effected by this traumatic procedure. So why does the Minister think that such an independent review is going to come up with quick solutions to what might be a longer process, particularly if the public is involved?
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Return To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I have never used words like "quick solutions," but I think what I was referring to is that this issue is of concern to myself and to the Members, and I think it is important that we have a look at this issue as soon as possible. This is what I was referring to. Striking the independent review as quickly as we can and reviewing the procedures that are taking place and reviewing procedures as they compare with other areas and other fields of medicine and getting the recommendations to the public as soon as we can is a desirable thing for everybody.
Return To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Nerysoo.
Supplementary To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Why does the Minister feel it is not in his interest to issue instructions to the Stanton Yellowknife Hospital immediately to improve the medical procedures until the independent review is completed and reported to this House?
Supplementary To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I thought I answered the Member's question about that already; that I would have a directive issued to advise the medical profession of the concerns. As I said earlier, the medical profession has already taken steps to ensure the patients that they can receive a form of pain control medication through their own administration as required. I am not sure how much faster than that we can go.
Further Return To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Can I caution Members that in some places we are going over the same ground, and Ministers do not have to respond to questions, and questions might not always be responded to to the satisfaction of Members. Our rules try to prevent asking the same questions again. I have been quite open in listening to the debate, but if I could just caution Members to try not to cover the same ground again. Mr. Nerysoo.
Supplementary To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Speaker, there are differing opinions between the medical profession, the doctors, about this matter. The words of the Minister are "pain control medication," very different from anesthetic services. I want to know why the Minister pursues or is supporting the idea of only pain control medication and not anesthetic procedures.
Supplementary To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Question O451-12(2): Quick Solutions Derived From Independent Review On Abortions
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Lewis.
Question O452-12(2): Purpose Of Meeting With Mr. Siddon
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister of Finance a question. I know that last week he met with Mr. Siddon. Could he indicate to the House the purpose of the meeting?
Question O452-12(2): Purpose Of Meeting With Mr. Siddon
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Pollard.
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Siddon and I were discussing the health billing dispute. Mr. Siddon also raised the Northern Accord. I raised, on behalf of the municipalities, the fact that the grant in lieu from Canada had not been completely paid. We were discussing also, to some extent, the formula funding agreement that is in place between the Government of Canada and the Government of the NWT.
Return To Question O452-12(2): Purpose Of Meeting With Mr. Siddon
Question O452-12(2): Purpose Of Meeting With Mr. Siddon
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Lewis.
Supplementary To Question O452-12(2): Purpose Of Meeting With Mr. Siddon
Question O452-12(2): Purpose Of Meeting With Mr. Siddon
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, it is always interesting to know. what has been discussed. I would like to ask the Minister, as a result of these discussions, was he successful in convincing the Minister that whatever position he is presenting him should be a position that he should not accept on each one of the issues that the Minister has raised.