Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we have to keep in mind that it has taken us many decades to get us into the situation we're in, and we've been investing significant amounts of money and planning in a longer term way for approximately five years, as the Member has indicated. Some of the issues are definitely long-term issues. Many of the things like our initiative with tobacco or our initiative to train northern nurses or social workers are long-term investments. The fact that we still spend a very relatively small amount -- on a comparative basis -- on prevention is a critical issue, if we accept the fact that a lot of the things that are driving our costs ultimately come down to individual responsibility. The responsible choice of drinking, smoking, diet and exercise, those things alone have a significant -- not only significant, I would say huge -- impact on our costs downstream. We have to recognize that there are lots of needs out there and there are no silver bullets. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 16th, 2005
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