Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Member's suggestion of using other dollars to top up programs that are traditionally funded by the federal government can be a dangerous route to take because the federal government has certain responsibilities under these programs. When the territorial government then gets involved in participating in supplementing these, what you actually do is remove the onus from the federal government to live up to the obligations that they have, and that can set a dangerous precedent. I think that it would be the direction in the department to continue to work with the federal government to ensure that they do live up to their obligations and provide adequate funding for these various programs. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Inuvik Hospital
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 2000. See this statement in context.
Inuvik Hospital
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 21st, 2000
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