Mr. Chairman, I believe the boards are taking this issue seriously. On February 1 or 2, I told them we would meet in April in the Kitikmeot. I sent the letters of invitation around. So far, I've had two takers and that is Deh Cho has agreed to come, the Dogrib Nation has agreed to come, and some of the other boards are having scheduling problems. The issue is too important for me not to go ahead with the meeting, so I'm now suggesting to the boards if they can't be there themselves as chairpersons, then they could send a representative from their board. If we're forced to put this back into May or June, I'm going to be sitting before this legislature again in September saying I haven't gotten anywhere with the boards. So I'm trying to force the issue with the boards and say, let's get together and do this thing in April, and roll up our sleeves, make some arrangements, if we can't make some arrangements, let's agree to disagree. I guess I will then have to find another way to do it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
John Pollard on Committee Motion 41-12(5): That The Department Of Health Develop A Two-year Action Plan, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 41-12(5): That The Department Of Health Develop A Two-year Action Plan, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 29th, 1994
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John Pollard Hay River
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