Mr. Chairman, with regard to this amendment of deleting the words "as they are willing and able to assume those duties" and basically stating greater authority should be transferred to regional health boards, this is a pretty broad recommendation. They should be transferred to regional health boards when, why, and what not. I guess the concern that I have, Mr. Chairman, is that if we allow this amendment to go through just stating greater authority should be transferred to regional health boards, I'm somewhat concerned that the authority will be transferred and possibly the regional health boards may not be prepared or be able to take on the responsibility. I just find that when we allow these words in, "as they are willing and prepared to assume those duties," that is when the transfer should take place. There are many boards, for example, the Kitikmeot board, who did not want as much responsibility as the Keewatin board, and that was told to the committee. That's why this recommendation is the way it is; stating that these authorities should be transferred when the boards are wanting the transfer, how much of the authority they want, when they should be able to take on these extra duties. I don't find it appropriate that this responsibility should be imposed on them as this amendment is recommending. Therefore, I am going to vote against the amendment that was posed by my colleague. Thank you.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Committee Motion 7-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 3 As Amended, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on November 24th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 7-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 3 As Amended, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
November 23rd, 1993
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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