Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister is correct that we worked very well with the Inuvik diabetes specialists last year and for a couple years in the Sahtu region. I guess I would look at what type of guidance or light the Minister would give to the people in the Sahtu in terms of having their own diabetes team in the small communities, especially to work with the local stores in the communities. One of the biggest contributing factors to promoting diabetes is because of the number of junk food and things that they have available in the communities, not really having an incentive for the communities to look at healthy foods that they could consume during the school time for school age children. I would like to ask the Minister if he would look closely at the local stores such as Northern Co-op to promote healthy lifestyles. Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 191-15(3): Dealing With Diabetes In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2004. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 191-15(3): Dealing With Diabetes In The Nwt
Question 191-15(3): Dealing With Diabetes In The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 31st, 2004
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