Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Madam Chairperson, I believe the honourable Member from Mackenzie Delta also brought up this issue about coordination at a community and regional level. I believe I have outlined the interagency committees that a lot of the communities operate with right now that bring all the social partners in the community together under one group to deal with the common issues as it affects individuals within their communities. We have actively tried to provide the decision making, authority and resources to communities whether it is directly or through the boards, to try to stimulate and encourage some collaboration and spirit in order to try to eliminate or minimize some of the barriers that are there as a result of different departments trying to deal with individuals on more of a holistic case management basis instead of departmentally in a stove pipe type of delivery service. The amalgamation of Health and Social Services itself was another major step toward bringing together health care professionals and social services professional to deal again on a more holistic case management type of basis, trying to treat individuals and recommend solutions and provide services to our constituents. Thank you.
Kelvin Ng on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. 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 23rd, 1998
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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