Mr. Speaker, everybody keeps talking about the 1988 agreement or the 1986 agreement, the rules of engagement have changed dramatically since then. We were not in up to the fiscal position that we are in now as we were then. So, I think it is important to point out to my colleague that what we are trying to do is find a creative, innovative solution to the development of the hospital facilities that are required across the territories. That is our desire. I have recruited, as I said last week, a technical expert on the public/private partnerships. We are raising to try to get that put together so that we can bring a policy forward to Cabinet to get approval. Once that is done, we can sit down with the parties that are interested in financing these new hospitals and move forward. It is also my understanding that Mr. Ng has given, and is prepared to give, the monies necessary for the program and facility planning to the boards. We are on side, as I said to my colleague. He has to get to his colleagues in Baffin on side on this issues. It is not us that is holding this issue up.
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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