Mr. Chairman, just for clarification, we had a fairly lengthy discussion in regards to this and basically a woman's option now is very limited. Midwifery is not considered with our government and there are many women that have to go out of the community. We basically put these options forth in the preamble, indicating that there should be other local resources in addition to regional hospitals. If a woman's choice is to have her baby at home, if a woman's choice is to have her baby in the community, in the hospital or health centre, then that's the choice of the woman. I think the point we are trying to get across to the government is let the women have the ability to make the choice prior to the delivery of their babies.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Committee Motion 11-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 7, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on November 24th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 11-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 7, 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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