Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question I would like to direct to the Minister of Health but, in this case, I will direct it to the Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, I spoke

earlier on about the requirements of some patients in the Northwest Territories: dialysis treatment for kidney problems. We are aware that there are a growing number of northerners who are suffering from kidney ailments for one reason or another. I have been trying to get more information but it's slow in coming. We do know that there are at least four patients in Edmonton getting this treatment. I asked earlier on whether or not it would be practical and economical to return those patients to the Northwest Territories and include dialysis among our services offered at Stanton.

I would like to ask the Minister if he would be able to update me on the status of a purchase of dialysis equipment for Stanton Hospital.