Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I received written confirmation from Mr. Ng that the community of Baker Lake has lost its status of being the regional office for Social Services for the Keewatin region. Mr. Speaker, five employees have been transferred to Rankin Inlet, which will become the new home of the regional office.

Mr. Speaker, no consultation took place with the community by the health board regarding these extreme measures. Mr. Speaker, how can this be justified in light of the fact that this community suffers from between 75 and 85 percent unemployment and the other community has an unemployment rate of 18 percent? Mr. Speaker, the point I am making is, when we talk about community empowerment, this flies directly in the face of the process that we are trying to put forth. Mr. Speaker, I have some very serious reservations about the process and how it is being delivered. Thank you.

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