Well, Mr. Speaker, I can tell them that the desire of this government is to proceed with these hospitals as we have said consistently. The only thing that is going to put us at risk is the inability for compromise to be reached by his colleagues in Baffin. He brings forward a compromise and understanding that we meet the conditions that I have said. I want to be clear in this House the conditions we set with respect to the fiscal framework and the cost that we felt that we can afford as well as an arrangement to be made with the people of Baffin Island. We will proceed an expeditious way to move forward on the development of this hospital proposal. But it is not our position to ask for the position. How could I put it, Mr. Speaker. We are still waiting on confirmation that those two conditions will be met. Once we have reached that, we will be prepared to move forward in an aggressive way to proceed with the construction of both Inuvik and the Iqaluit hospitals. It will not be to the detriment of any other health facilities that we are planning. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 621-13(4): Baffin Regional Hospital Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on October 8th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 621-13(4): Baffin Regional Hospital Funding
Question 621-13(4): Baffin Regional Hospital Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 7th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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