Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that the Metis health benefits is a Blue Cross program administered by this government and the non-insured health benefits is a federal program based on treaties. The Minister is making Metis health benefits available through contract to be administered by Metis groups across the Territories, whereas this government just moved the non-insured health benefits from one area of responsibility in the Health Department to another area as work done for other parties. Would the Minister consider discussing the non-insured health benefits with Ottawa to see if that responsibility could be transferred to First Nations who can mange it according to their agreement with Ottawa? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Steven Nitah on Question 80-14(5): Health Benefits Programs
In the Legislative Assembly on February 26th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 80-14(5): Health Benefits Programs
Question 80-14(5): Health Benefits Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 25th, 2002
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
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