Mr. Speaker, as I said, somewhat naively, I thought this would all be done by April 1st, it isn't. Until such time as this House approves that particular budget, and until such time as this House approves the bill -- that is, the main appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories -- we won't be able to start doing some of those things. The Minister of Health has yet to do some work with regard to how the program is going to be administered, et cetera, et cetera. So, I think rather than just making wild commitments saying that we will go retroactively, I think the realistic way to do it is to say no, until such time as the program is in place and it is up and running; then we will deal with those Metis people and give them those benefits from that day forth. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
John Pollard on Question 428-12(7): Inclusion Of Metis Health Benefits Funding In Interim Supply Bill
In the Legislative Assembly on April 6th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 428-12(7): Inclusion Of Metis Health Benefits Funding In Interim Supply Bill
Question 428-12(7): Inclusion Of Metis Health Benefits Funding In Interim Supply Bill
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 5th, 1995
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John Pollard Hay River
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