Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a national issue that affects all the provinces and territories. Anybody that does business with the federal government and administers programs for aboriginal people has this problem. So, yes, it has been dragging out. It is protracted. The pace is glacial in getting it resolved, but we all have some new tables. The Prime Minister himself has set up a table to meet with the aboriginal leaders. There has been recognition, and there is going to be a table for the aboriginal leaders to look at the health agenda. There has been a blueprint for aboriginal health that is going to be developed. As I told the Minister of Health in Vancouver, these are not money issues, these are structural issues, they are process issues. I agree with the Member. There is more and more attention being paid to this because it affects so many jurisdictions. 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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