Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if I could just quickly look back to fairly recent history in the previous Assembly where the three territorial leaders, the three Premiers, made a very dramatic statement about their lack of happiness and contentment with the decision that was made by the federal government in terms of how health money was going to be allocated. They took a dramatic step of walking out. There's been significant effort with the Premiers to demonstrate that kind of collective united front that's been carried on in this Assembly. I know in my time as Health Minister, the three Ministers have made a point of collectively sitting down to talk about northern issues. We meet with the Minister of Health whenever we can as a collective to talk about northern issues. The agreement that was made by the First Ministers, the Prime Minister and the Premiers, reflects, I think, the effectiveness of the northern alliance where there's a pan-territorial effort to put our issues on the agenda. I would submit once again, if you look at how the press has covered these issues, that when you look at how effective it's been, that it is effective. We're listed in the communiqu‚s. We get very good, clear billing along with aboriginal issues and northern health issues as a separate component that has to be dealt with. I think there are indicators all over the place that demonstrates there is strength in unity and strength in collaborative and partnership approaches. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 249-15(3): Health Priorities In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on October 19th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 249-15(3): Health Priorities In The Nwt
Question 249-15(3): Health Priorities In The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 18th, 2004
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