Thank you, Mr. Voytilla. Ms. Lee.
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This being a supplementary budget, this is in addition to what was there before. What is the total budget that is allocated for the physicians' contracts?
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Chairman, I don't believe that we have the information for the total budget for all of the general practitioners.
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
The salary range that I heard, the highest number was $240,000. What other things go on top of that compensation package? Besides the salary, what other things would the physicians under contract be paid for?
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Chairman, on top of the regular salaries, there are a number of items that are included in the total benefits to the physicians. The transitional bonus, retroactive pay, northern allowance, medical education, professional fees. There is a retirement portion, retention amount, medical texts and some insurance and benefits as well. Thank you.
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Besides the general salary, then doctors on call or on extra services would get extra fees. Am I correct to assume that? Thank you.
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
I don't know if the Minister could provide this, but can we get any figures as to... No, it's okay. I will not ask that question. May I ask a question on what the economizing measures under $220,000 is? Thank you.
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Chairman, the $220,000 is made up from two areas: early childhood development, a reduction of financial contribution available to authorities targeted for purchased rehabilitation services. That's speech, language and occupational therapy. That amounts to $200,000. Then there were department-wide reductions in other O and M expenses, and that amounted to $20,000, making up to $220,000.
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Chairman, sorry, I may have been looking at the wrong $220,000. I think I was lower down in the page. Mr. Chairman, there is $200,000 that was reduced through a decision to not expand telehealth at this time, and then another $20,000 that was department-wide reductions in other O and M expenses.
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Handley. Program delivery support, not previously authorized, $1.647 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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