Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is an issue that impacts two federal departments: Health Canada as well as Northern and Indian Affairs. Yes, we have staff working, sometimes it seems almost on a full-time basis negotiating with the federal government over the outstanding claims, what they're prepared to allow and what they're not prepared to allow. Problems with the criteria that they have, be it on the non-insured health benefits side or under the medical services for Indian and Inuit people. So, yes, we have people working on this. It's a political issue. It's a structural issue. It's one that I hope over the coming months we can show progress on now that the federal government has come to the table in a much more proactive way. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 264-15(3): GNWT Financing Of Federal Responsibilities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 20th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 264-15(3): GNWT Financing Of Federal Responsibilities
Question 264-15(3): GNWT Financing Of Federal Responsibilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 19th, 2004
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