(Translation) Mr. Chairman, I raised this question before when Ms. Mike was the Minister of Health. It is not to say that we don't like the idea of the Keewatin having a regional hospital. My constituents from Sanikiluaq often go to the Keewatin or go to Churchill when they have to go to the hospital. If there was a regional hospital built in the Keewatin, they have often told me to relay to the Minister what inconveniences might arise because they probably wouldn't have to go to Churchill, Manitoba if they built a regional hospital.
The residents of Sanikiluaq have wondered if they would have to go to the Keewatin. They have wondered if there was to be a medevac, if they would have to go to the Keewatin. A lot of times, especially for unilingual Inuit, if they have had to travel a long distance, they have asked if they could continue to go to Kuujjuaq. I don't know if the Minister is ready to answer this question, but during the planning process, can this also be looked at? They would prefer to go to a different community.
We are all aware that money is involved. The GNWT has to pay for the hospital in Kuujjuaq, but the residents want to understand if there will be more problems arising or if there are going to be any changes made if they build a hospital in the Keewatin? I wonder if this is part of his plan? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.