Mr. Speaker, I have a Return to Written Question asked by Ms. Lee on June 19, 2002, regarding Stanton Hospital's deficit position.
The temporary closure of the Intensive Care Unit, the summer closure of the Surgical Inpatient Unit, and the current waiting lists for physiotherapy and mammography services are not related to Stanton Hospital's $700,000 accumulated deficit and/or $500,000 2001-2002 operating surplus. The following provides background information related to the above noted closure and waiting lists.