Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Health. Mr. Speaker, during the first week of February, the Deh Cho tribal council met. As a result of that meeting they passed a motion which was passed unanimously with regard to the PYs for community health representatives. I know the Minister has a long history of believing that aboriginal people in communities should be allowed to run themselves in a self-sufficient manner. I also know she has spoken about the respect this government must show to regional and tribal councils, such as the Baffin regional council or the Deh Cho regional council. I am concerned, however, that some of her officials in Yellowknife may have a different philosophy with a more centralized outlook. Recognizing that the Cabinet has a firm commitment to the principle of community transfers in its reshaping northern government initiatives, will the Minister agree to personally consider the transfer of CHR program funds and PYs to band councils?
Samuel Gargan on Question 647-12(3): Transfer Of Chr Program Funds And Pys To Band Councils
In the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 647-12(3): Transfer Of Chr Program Funds And Pys To Band Councils
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 29th, 1993
Page 1270
Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
See context to find out what was said next.