Mr. Chairman, what is in place right now is Mackenzie Regional Health Services. That's what's in place now for that region. It is in Yellowknife, but that's what exists today. It's the interim body that tries to make sure that the health stations are staffed and that the programs are run in the communities of both those regions. As for a community health board, there's always the option for a community to make a request and say they want to be the ones to be consulted on a continuous basis about the health needs of Fort Simpson or any other community. It's not the Department of Health that's dragging its feet, it's the will of the people. If the community says they have an organization that they feel should be the organization mandated to be the link between the health unit and the community, we're not putting any impediments in their way to becoming formalized. Thank you.
Nellie Cournoyea on Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96Committee Report 4-12(7): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Main Estimates
In the Legislative Assembly on April 5th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96Committee Report 4-12(7): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
April 4th, 1995
Page 850
Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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