Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Member is correct. We looked at other jurisdictions, namely Alberta and BC, although we did look further afield as well. We have consulted with Public Works, which is responsible for air charters, formerly Government Services. We talked to medical experts. We have had some considerable documentation from St. John's Ambulance on problems that they have experienced. I had asked for other problems that they have had, so we were fairly well aware of the problems that we were experiencing. We put that together with what other jurisdictions had done. We talked to the professionals about when speed is important or when room to manoeuvre on an airplane and get around a patient is more important. From that, we came up with the standards that the Member is in possession of. 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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