Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I guess a lot of it would depend on the individual circumstance of each case. If there was an issue of health requirement that was of urgent nature, then the board would ultimately be responsible for sending that individual out to obtain the treatment. If it is something like a regularly scheduled appointment, obviously a lot of the responsibility rests with the individual to make their appointment. If they miss it they would have to wait until the next time the doctor would be available. If it is a matter of the individual missing an appointment because the doctor was overworked or had too many appointments or for whatever various circumstances were there, that would be something that would be taken up with the board. If there is a significant backlog of need that is not being met in the community because there is not enough service to that community, then the board would be responsible for addressing that issue. Thank you.
Kelvin Ng on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 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 19th, 1997
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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