Mr. Speaker, it is the Cabinet and the Minister that have primary responsibility for proposing how dollars and resources are best used for health. At the same time, it is true that the Members are involved. The recent $8.6 million supplementary allocation late in the previous year was, I think, attributed in part to lobbying and the concerns shown by Members as well as the public, and we responded to that. We are committed to working on a cooperative approach with Members of the Legislature and always being accountable and for taking advice on how best to use our limited resources. So I have no difficulty... in fact, we are very interested in working with Members to ensure that the public and Members of this House are comfortable with the way we make use of the existing annual resources for health. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 221-14(6): Update On Federal Health Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 221-14(6): Update On Federal Health Funding
Question 221-14(6): Update On Federal Health Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 11th, 2003
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