Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In another area, I think it's great news that I hear that we're starting to use nurse practitioners. I think we have one in Hay River now, and I think that's a great way. I agree with that approach. But on another area, I know in Hay River for a number of years now, we have been without the proper professionals for our residents to be able to give birth in Hay River, and it does create for a number of women having to travel to Yellowknife or south to give birth. I know that we're talking about passing legislation to be able to use midwives, and I think there's even a midwife scheduled to come to Hay River. But I'm pretty sure in the south anyway, that wherever they use midwives there are some pretty stringent rules as to where they can use midwives and what type of professional service has to be available at those locations. I don't know what the procedures will be in the North here when we start using midwives. But I know in Hay River we would need right now a GP anesthetist and a GP surgeon if we're going to be able to have women give birth in Hay River. It's one of the basic services that we would really like to have in Hay River. Is the Minister aware of what services in Hay River would be needed along with a midwife, before we could have a full service as far as women giving birth in Hay River? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Paul Delorey on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 16th, 2003
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