Thank you very much, Madam Chair. With reference to the opening remarks from the Minister of Health and Social Services, I am really pleased that for the next coming budget year we are able to hang on to what we have. I have always stated that some of the things that affect my riding and the people live in the small communities, it is not so much the quantity of health care that we have, it is the quality of health care that really affects them with that region. With that, I will just make reference to my request the other day for the department to look at some type of cross-cultural training for the new workers coming into the smaller communities, as well as the need to maintain the improvements that have been going on with regard to regular community visits for smaller communities. The people who live in those smaller communities like the visits, but once they become regular then they have some assurance and some confidence in our system. That goes a long way with confidence in the department as well. Some of these regular visits will help with the need, particularly in the community of Wrigley. We believe that there is a demand for a nurse, however, with the increased regular visits I believe that some of their issues and their needs will be cared for. I believe that we can do with what we have here, and it is just a matter of improving the quality of delivering our health care for the next coming year. The Minister assured me previously and I would just like to get his comments on my remarks here today. Thank you very much.
Kevin A. Menicoche on Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 2004. See this statement in context.
Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 22nd, 2004
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