Thank you, Mr. Speaker and honourable colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I represent two communities which put together have the highest population of either of the other ridings in the Keewatin and they will come together, not necessarily to make a majority, but will create many headaches for the Minister and the department when it comes to the location of certain facilities.
To this point in time, the steering committee of the proposed health facility in the Keewatin region is composed of three people from Rankin Inlet except for one member, and that is one person out of five members. I have to ask at this point, Mr. Speaker, where is the justice in this when only one person is from outside of the community where the location of the facility is presently being planned. Only a few people will be satisfied with the results. The costs, numbers and the time are justified. However, I feel the location is not justified. The numbers, as far as Nunavut is concerned, are not clear and with this I have to speak out. The location has not been ratified, as Nunavut has not been created. I believe the people of the eastern Kitikmeot will reconsider their decision on Yellowknife being their destination once they begin to realize that the health facility in the Keewatin is closer to their communities and the people of the Keewatin have their best interests at heart.
Mr. Speaker, this is an attempt to make the Minister of Health and the department aware of what to expect when the issue on the Keewatin regional health facility is brought to them. I will make further comments at a later time and will ask questions as to the progress of the Keewatin regional health facility. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.