Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to respond to some of the comments that were made by the Government Leader with regard to the changes in health care. I want to indicate to the House here that the facts prove that there were no allegations about the quality of hospital service in the NWT; they were facts, facts and experiences of women who underwent surgery as a result of practices in our hospital.
The facts also prove that this same particular process or procedure was not the result of a decision by Mr. Whitford; this practice was an inherent practice and a result of practices before he became Minister. I think that the facts will prove that many women suffered the same problems before he became Minister.
I think there has to be a policy change and direction to change that situation. I just want you to understand that there were no allegations in this House, but the facts.