Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services, it has to do with the Yellowknife public health unit. Madam Speaker, I recognize, and I think most Members recognize, the importance of the work that public health nurses do, not only dealing with problems when they occur, such as last year's whooping cough epidemic, but especially in the preventative public health services they provide, such as school visits, the home outreach programs and the educational programs.

I know the Special Committee on Health and Social Services pointed out the significant long-term benefits and the cost savings of increasing the number of public health nurses across the north, especially those dealing with health prevention. I was, therefore, surprised to hear recently that the local unit is losing a nurse. I was wondering if the Minister could advise this House if the Yellowknife public health unit is having its staff cut by one public health nurse.