Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have just a few more questions I would like to ask, starting with the issue of board support. I heard some of the seemingly confusing messages that apparently the board is getting from headquarters. To be specific, in Fort Smith, Mr. Chairman, the health centre in Fort Smith has been undertaking a reprofiling exercise over these many past months. Initially, up to last month, they were told to focus on cognitively impaired. Apparently last month they were told the cognitively impaired are now off and it is up to the health board to decide on what else they may want to do. I have a concern about the message that is being sent. It is tied into an earlier comment I made with general comments, where apparently the message from the department is, it is not up to the department to provide direction or make decisions, but it is up to the boards to decide what services the Northwest Territories may need and up to the boards to somehow coordinate and best allocate where these services should be delivered. I wonder if the Minister could speak to that particular issue.
Michael Miltenberger on Committee Motion 20-13(5): To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 10: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 20-13(5): To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 10: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 23rd, 1998
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