Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Madam Chairperson, I am not opposed to the motion, either. If the motion would help to identify that, in fact, there are guidelines as to how many nurses are available per capita in a community, and the health boards can, in fact, meet those guidelines at all times. I presume this would also apply to doctors being available at any one time and to ensure health boards do, in fact, have that service available. There seems to be a suggestion of a lack of guidelines in the past whereby, when would the department step in, for instance, to take over the operation of the Kitikmeot Board or the Keewatin Board, I would say? If this motion serves to identify those guidelines that presumably exist according to the Minister, then there are no drawbacks to the motion. I am concerned with the ability of this government to step in when it is necessary. Therefore, in that sense I could support the motion. Thank you, Madam Chairperson.
Vince Steen on Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 23rd, 1998
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