Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to also add that there are other components to the meeting from this morning. I understand there is also a commitment to work towards a longer-term solution, which addresses health funding on a per capita basis. I think I said that. Also, there is commitment to ensure that the territories can access federal health reform funding as well. There is a commitment that solutions must be developed with the territorial Ministers and officials within a set time frame. What the Prime Minister is committed to do is to provide in the short-term real money that will provide real help to our constituents. We can't ignore that. We have accepted on good faith the assurance that more will be done in the future. But for the territorial fund itself, it's a one-time help to help the three territories and it's $20 million a year. I think it's over a three-year period or you could use it upfront as well, that's my understanding. Oh, sorry, it's a five-year period. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 64-14(6): Territorial Health Care Fund
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 64-14(6): Territorial Health Care Fund
Question 64-14(6): Territorial Health Care Fund
Item 7: Oral Questions
February 19th, 2003
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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