Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring attention to this House in regard to a matter of a young child, six months old, who has a very serious disease, a heart disease -- a disease that affects the blood system by forming blood clots, and it has serious implications to the security and the life of the child. One of the recommendations to the family was that they had to move from the community of Aklavik to either Yellowknife or Edmonton.
Mr. Speaker, the family has been away in Edmonton receiving treatment for their child. They were gone for ten weeks. Mr. Speaker, the family also has three additional children who had to stay back home in Aklavik. Mr. Speaker, I think it is critical that this government helps this family to deal with this medical emergency by assisting the family to move to Yellowknife and find the appropriate accommodations.
Mr. Speaker, to date, the social workers in Yellowknife have been trying to make an attempt to find some accommodation, but all they were able to find is a one-bedroom unit. Mr. Speaker, there are six members in this family.
Mr. Speaker, I find it crucial and critical that this government, and the Minister of Health and Social Services, do whatever he can in his powers to ensure that the health and well-being of the family and the child be taken into consideration.
Mr. Speaker, it is sad to see that we spend a lot of time in this House talking about programs and services, but yet, Mr. Speaker, a simple thing such as providing accommodation for families from outside of Yellowknife to receive medical attention is unwarranted in regard to not having the accommodations available to families to deal with medical emergencies, such as this young Donovan Bailey Junior is having to deal with today.
With that, Mr. Speaker, I will be asking the Minister of Health and Social Services questions on this matter to assist this family with this medical emergency. Thank you.
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