John Todd on Return To Oral Question 371-13(5): Organ Donor Identification

In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 1998. See this statement in context.

Return To Oral Question 371-13(5): Organ Donor Identification
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

March 1st, 1998

Page 1209

John Todd Keewatin Central

Last, Mr. Speaker, if I may, with respect to a question asked by Mr. Henry on organ donor identification.

Some provinces use the driver's licences for organ donor information. In Alberta, the organ donor agreement is incorporated on the health care card. This system has been in place for the last three years and has not caused any confusion with other jurisdictions.

The Department of Health and Social Services are looking at the possibility of including organ donor information on health care cards. Currently, only 25 percent of the entire NWT population hold a valid driver's licence, whereas the majority of residents hold a valid NWT Health Care Card. This approach would provide greater coverage of NWT residents.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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John Todd on Return To Oral Question 371-13(5): Organ Donor Identification

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