Mr. Nerysoo.
Debates of March 30th, 1992
Topics
Further Return To Question O447-12(2): Advice Of Legislature In Review Of Stanton Hospital
Question O447-12(2): Advice Of Legislature In Review Of Stanton Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 514
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Health if it is his intention to have or seek the advice of other medical professionals that work in some of the hospitals?
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 514
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Return To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I am certain that all the methods that are currently being used for performing abortions and other procedures of a similar nature will be considered as well.
Return To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Nerysoo.
Supplementary To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Health, again, if he has had any advice on how the general public is going to be involved in this independent review.
Supplementary To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have had plenty of advice lately. The method that is going to involve the public will be included in the terms of reference for the review. The terms of reference will be made known to the House as soon as this is possible.
There are ways in which people are expressing their concerns regarding the procedures that have taken place in the past. People have been notifying the Status of Women Council, who are putting together, confidentially, the concerns. This information will be entered into the review. Meetings have taken place already with the Status of Women Council in order to get some input into the development of the terms of reference of the review.
Further Return To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 514
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Nerysoo.
Supplementary To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
I would like to ask the Minister of Health if he has considered, in any of his discussions with his cabinet colleagues, the idea of a public inquiry or review. If so, why did they rule out this particular process?
Supplementary To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
It is really two questions, Mr. Nerysoo. Mr. Whitford.
Further Return To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe we discussed that matter. I think time is of the essence. I am not sure how far to broaden this review. I want to assure the Member that an independent review will be taking place to deal with this particular issue, the issue being the way the abortions are performed as well as the way in which procedures of a similar nature are being dealt with at Stanton Yellowknife Hospital. I think this is the issue.
Further Return To Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Question O448-12(2): Intention To Seek Advice Of Medical Professionals In Other Hospitals
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 514
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mr. Gargan.
Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 29th, 1992
Page 515
Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Mr. Speaker, in the media or news this morning, there was an increase in complaints by women with regard to abortion procedures being used. By raising my concern, I am not suggesting I support abortions, but I would like to ask the Minister exactly how many abortions are performed in one year in the Northwest Territories.
Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 515
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Return To Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the total number is around 320 abortions in the past year. That is not necessarily to say they have all been performed here in the Northwest Territories, but about two thirds of the abortions are performed in territorial facilities.
Return To Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.
Supplementary To Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you. Three hundred and twenty abortions is a high number. I would like to ask the Minister whether or not, when compared to the national average, we are the highest in Canada.
Supplementary To Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 515
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not have this information available at the moment, but I will take the question as notice.
Supplementary To Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Question O449-12(2): Number Of Abortions Performed In Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, last Thursday I asked the Minister of Health, and in reviewing Hansard I confirmed that he did not answer my question, nor did he take it on notice, so therefore I will pose my question again. My concern to the Minister of Health was that last Wednesday when we questioned him he indicated that they do get pain relief if they ask for it, in respect to medical procedures on abortions. I asked the Minister if there have been any patients who do not want to have pain relief during the medical procedures when abortions are performed.
Question O450-12(2): Patients Who Do Not Want Pain Relief
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 515
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Whitford.
Return 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
Page 515
Return 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
Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.