Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, one of the issues related to midwifery is the volume of births and we have statistics from across the Northwest Territories. You need an average of about 40 births a year to allow a midwife to do her practice and maintain her credentials. The statistics we have is that the average birth per year in the Beaufort-Delta is about 131 births. We anticipate that we are going to have to move towards having a capacity to carry three midwives. Mr. Chairman, the authorities are going to work with the communities and they are going to have to develop a service, a system of service delivery in this area to deal not only with the birthing but the prenatal and post-natal care. The reality is we have to look at those particulars and I would be happy to share this with the Members if they would like. It just lays out the numbers and what we think is necessary to support this particular service. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Bill 24: Midwifery Profession ActCommittee Report 18-14(6): Report On The Review Of Bill 21 Protection Against Family Violence Act, Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act, And Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
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Bill 24: Midwifery Profession ActCommittee Report 18-14(6): Report On The Review Of Bill 21 Protection Against Family Violence Act, Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act, And Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
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