Mr. Speaker, since when do governments start to make arbitrary decisions in isolation of any consultation with the MLA or the communities and the leaders involved, particularly about something so sensitive as to where and how health services are delivered? Mr. Speaker, the Sahtu has two members on the Inuvik Health Board. One member from the Sahtu resigned over this issue last fall. I have just received word this morning that the remaining representative has also resigned.
Last night, in Deline, a five-hour meeting of the community took place, and another meeting has been called for Monday, February 16, 1998. I believe that the health board has acted inappropriately and I look forward to Cabinet resolving this issue in the very near future. This will be what the Sahtu residents will be expecting, and I believe they will be receiving that. Thank you.
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