Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as I indicated, they are reviewing and analyzing information on all our current programs and services that are provided through the Department of Health and Social Services. They are doing this through research of reports and documentation that we have provided to them, through individual and group interviews throughout the territories, and analyzing the information they receive. They are also analyzing the reform initiatives that we have already started to undertake before they became involved in this strategic planning exercise. The alcohol and drug reforms, the long-term care reform, the facilities reviews and those human resource reviews, those types of things that the department already had under way, Mr. Chairman. They are going to recommend some strategic goals and priorities and program standards to us, and identify any areas where we could have some potential savings. I would recognize a lot of Members have spoken about support for this initiative. I know there is a large interest out there. There was a written question by Mr. Henry to provide the terms of reference and the scope of the whole project, and we were trying to get that together before today but I did not realize we would get into the details so quickly on the department. So I will provide copies of the terms of reference for all Members as soon as we can before tomorrow. Thank you.
Kelvin Ng on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 18th, 1997
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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