Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I agree that the Minister is the final point of the decision. But as we have heard in this House, since we have come together as the 13th Assembly, how we are being an open and transparent government and working with the people of the territories. No longer is there the day where, in this Assembly alone, decisions are made without the input of the people. Mr. Speaker, I agree fully once the decision is made, it will be made from my level. But at this point, I feel that it is necessary to go out to the public and in the areas that we have heard over a number of months to a year and the concerns of health and social services and the delivery of programs, that we inform the residents of this territory of the extreme pressures that we face and the staff face at their level. As well, the cost factors involved with delivery of services in the territories and help them understand as well as the department, to understand from a bottom-up approach where the concerns lie and where we can make adjustments within our system to better deliver the programs of health and social services. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Floyd Roland on Question 147-13(7): Material For Consideration By Minister's Forum On Health And Social Services
In the Legislative Assembly on April 28th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 147-13(7): Material For Consideration By Minister's Forum On Health And Social Services
Question 147-13(7): Material For Consideration By Minister's Forum On Health And Social Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 27th, 1999
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