Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am not asking a question of if they do research or not. I am asking a question about accountability. This department is accountable for the health and well-being of the people in the Northwest Territories. We are the ones who pass the money on to people to do work on our behalf. As far as I am concerned, I was not going to make a major issue out of this because I did not want to set off the alarm bells, but I thought for sure you guys were following this. That is why I did not make it an issue, but since you are not following it I guess I better make an issue of it. It is pretty clear from this letter that says stomach cancer incidents also appear higher than what one would expect. That tells me that, as this is coming from a doctor, there is definitely a connection between that community and the high cases of stomach cancer. Again, I would like to ask the Minister, are you accountable for what goes on in our communities, for the health and well-being of our residents, or is that totally left to someone who can afford to do a study? I strongly believe that you as the Minister are responsible for all aspects of health and the well-being of people in the Northwest Territories, especially when it comes to health matters and when the direction is being given by a doctor. Thank you.
David Krutko on Sustainability Of Care
In the Legislative Assembly on July 4th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Sustainability Of Care
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
July 4th, 2000
Page 447
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