Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk about the delivery of health and social services in the Mackenzie Delta region and throughout the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, I speak about the large turnover of doctors and nurses, question of Medevac services, et cetera, in my region. Our system of health and social services must meet the needs of the people of the north. The services must be made available to all people, especially those people in need. At the present time, people are trying to cope with a number of relatively serious health issues and problems such as cancer, the Aids epidemic, diabetes and the whole illness that comes from tobacco smoke.

I believe that the best way to determine the effectiveness of our health and social service programs is by talking directly with the people who receive and deliver those programs at the community level. Mr. Speaker, I have been approached by the public from my communities in my riding over the Christmas holidays, and they strongly suggest that a public inquiry be held on this important issue. Mr. Speaker, I will be asking the appropriate Minister a question on this matter at the appropriate time. Mahsi.