Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the honourable Minister of Health and Social Services. At the outset, I would like to thank the honourable Minister for supplying me with a return regarding the justice responsibilities to the communities of my area.
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated in my Member's statement regarding the health centre in Gjoa Haven to be renovated over the coming months, as the Minister has indicated during Committee of the Whole regarding the same issue, that he's willing to talk to the people of Gjoa Haven, I have communicated with the mayor of Gjoa Haven this morning and a few days ago regarding the plan of the government to renovate the health centre instead of building a new one.
The mayor of Gjoa Haven has made it very clear to me that the community leaders of that community are not prepared to go ahead with the renovations. That community wants a new health centre. Will the honourable Minister now direct his staff to communicate with the people of Gjoa Haven to begin planning and reinstating the prior commitment to build a new centre in Gjoa Haven? Thank you.