Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to highlight a situation that occurs more and more with my constituents which needs to be addressed by the government services. This situation is the aging of our population and the subsequent need for a facility that will provide care for people who are terminally ill.
Right now, there is an elder from Rae who requires around the clock medical care. He is in the Stanton Regional Hospital. People from the outlying communities wish to be near him and must rely on friends in Yellowknife for a place to stay. They also stay in hotels, which quickly gets expensive and, therefore, unaffordable. Alternatively, they have to drive back and forth from Rae. This option is also expensive and inconvenient.
There is a need for long range planning to make sure that there are facilities for long-term care and palliative care for some of the senior constituents of mine in the North Slave region. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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