Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Those issues and others will be addressed as we come up with a final product with this review. We currently have some irritants like the $250 co-payment, but we also have an outdated patchwork quilt of services where there are lots of inconsistencies and gaps and it's based in many cases on ethnicity and not necessarily on need. It's not targeted. There are no clear programs, for example, for children regardless of who they are. So as a system, we have to look at those issues; some fundamental questions about what the focus should be in critical program areas to provide the best support possible for all territorial residents. I appreciate the urgency and the irritation of the Member that we just can't stand up and say the $250 is gone and we will worry about it later. That may politically take the heat off of us, but in the longer term, we have to consider that in addition to all these other factors to come up with a broad plan that makes sense, that is affordable and that addresses the needs that have been identified. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Michael Miltenberger on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 2003. See this statement in context.
general Comments
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 17th, 2003
Page 150
See context to find out what was said next.