Mr. Speaker, by definition, we still have to provide Ottawa, for the next few years, with those billings that go through Stanton, Fort Smith or the Hay River hospitals. So within those particular areas, as well, there are catchment areas like the Dogrib area, Providence, Kakisa and Resolution in the Hay River area. So we are accounting and keeping separate those bills that we send to the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. When people see the agreement, they will see in there that it specifically does recognize that there are treaty rights and this agreement does not deal with treaty rights. Those treaty rights are still between the First Nations and the Government of Canada, and this agreement will not interfere with those. I think it says that specifically in the agreement, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
John Pollard on Question 353-12(7): Health Care Billings Agreement With Federal Government
In the Legislative Assembly on March 29th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 353-12(7): Health Care Billings Agreement With Federal Government
Question 353-12(7): Health Care Billings Agreement With Federal Government
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 28th, 1995
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John Pollard Hay River
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