Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have some questions on the $2.567 million to provide funding for the additional costs associated with the settlement of the agreement with the specialists' positions. It seems like a huge amount of money and I know that this issue has been before in the House, especially in our last session, quite controversial. I guess I have some concerns in this area a lot because shortly after the positions got this huge increase, people in Hay River were being put on a waiting list because there were no surgeons available here in Yellowknife. I don't know if everybody went on holidays or what happened, but there was one surgeon available to service the whole of the Northwest Territories. There were people being put on a list that were sitting at home in pain because there were no surgeons available. Could I ask the Minister how many specialists received an increase out of this amount? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Paul Delorey on Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2002-2003
In the Legislative Assembly on October 8th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2002-2003
Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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