Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As you know, the Tl'oondih healing program is a new program and they have been trying to acquire resources to operate as a northern facility. As I stated earlier, they are registered as a charitable organization in Canada. Yet, they seem to have difficulty in maintaining adequate funds to continue to operate. La st year, the program cost in the range of $1.2 million compared to other facilities such as Hay River, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Because the Tl'oondih Healing Society is trying to fund-raise to southern institutions and look for additional resources because they may not be able to operate fully this year without those resources. As the Minister stated in the last couple of weeks, they have contributed $300,000; but my understanding of the $300,000 is that that is not core funding, that is basically for services that they will be willing to provide as they admit clients to this program through Social Services. They are for non-insured health benefits. That means that only status Indians and Inuit can take this program. Will the Minister agree to deliver to this House the status of being able to deliver this program to Metis and non-aboriginal people, as well?
David Krutko on Question 252-13(3): Cost Of Health Care For Northerners
In the Legislative Assembly on May 17th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 252-13(3): Cost Of Health Care For Northerners
Question 252-13(3): Cost Of Health Care For Northerners
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 16th, 1996
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