Mr. Chairman, from that response, I think we can take it that it has also not increased. Mr. Chairman, when I was working with the Special Committee on Health and Social Services, one of the things we heard from people across the territories was there was a real need to increase the amount of work we do in public health; that dealing with prevention up front is, in the long run, much more cost-effective than trying to deal with treating illnesses after they occur. I have to express surprise that the government hasn't looked at ways to cut down the costs in the long run by increasing the emphasis on preventative public health work. This area needs to be made more of a priority in order to save money in some of those other areas that the Minister has suggested we can save money in. What plans does the department have to improve our public health and preventative health activities?
Charles Dent 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 7th, 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 6th, 1995
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