Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, approximately a year ago, my home community of Arviat suffered a terrible loss when a ten-year old boy fell off his bicycle and his injuries were not recognized as serious. This young boy was sent home and, unfortunately, the next day died of his injuries, which was a stomach rupture. Mr. Speaker, only a few weeks ago, our sister community of Baker Lake suffered a similar loss, when nine-month old Luke Tunguaq was taken to the nursing station on a number of occasions by his parents, but sent home because his sickness was not determined to be serious. Mr. Speaker, this young child died the next day by noon time. Mr. Speaker, the reason I mentioned the death of these two young children is to illustrate the critical need for the nursing stations in Nunavut, in the north, so they should hire the highest calibre of nursing staff available in the country. Mr. Speaker, I do not believe this is happening. Mr. Speaker, our remoteness, our harsh weather conditions and the fact that most communities have no hospitals, no doctors, this alone should dictate that the nursing centres should have the best staff available. Mr. Speaker, I realize that the Minister spoke of long-term solutions, but I believe that we need, also, some short-term solutions immediately. Thank you.
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