Mr. Speaker, I was just trying to explain that I was leaving to go down the bay, last Thursday, and I had asked my staff to get hold of the honourable Member and let her know of the decision that was about to be taken. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, my staff was unable to get a hold of Mrs. Marie-Jewell. I guess they should have known she was in Yellowknife. They were looking for her in Fort Smith. I do apologize to the honourable Member that she was not informed of this action, and had to hear it through the media. Mr. Speaker, to answer the honourable Member's question, the short answer is "no", but I would like to clarify, again, that the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons review of the operations of the Fort Smith Health Centre, which was a broad-based review, did deal with broader issues than the medical practice of a certain doctor. What I am saying, Mr. Speaker, is that this board of inquiry will be able to look at many other issues than the particular issue of the particular practice of a particular physician. I would assure the honourable Member, that if there are matters that come up in the course of that inquiry that are matters of concern and should be looked into, then, at that time, I will look at all possible means to pursue those matters. In may, indeed, be that a further inquiry, and, perhaps, even a public inquiry, may emerge as an appropriate method of dealing with issues that arise from this board of inquiry under the Medical Profession Act. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question O727-12(2): Public Inquiry Regarding Fort Smith Health Centre
In the Legislative Assembly on September 10th, 1992. See this statement in context.
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Question O727-12(2): Public Inquiry Regarding Fort Smith Health Centre
Item 6: Oral Questions
September 9th, 1992
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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