Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, as the Minister previously indicated, the utilization rates increased to the tune of about $2.8 million. There's a four percent rate increase of about $331,000. Then there was some claims processed from 2003-04 for $865,000. I could share with the Members, if they're interested, the summary of costs by diagnosis, by summary of claims by diagnosis, and by summary of average costs by diagnosis, if that's of interest. I'd also point out that we've also been looking at our costs. Alberta has been looking at our use of their facilities and I've indicated to committee previously that one of the things we're doing, it's been pointed out to us in our review, that we were shipping people south that could have been serviced in Yellowknife first, at Stanton, to the tune of anywhere between 1,000 and 1,800 bed days. We've taken steps in the last number of months to make sure that we have a referral process that goes through and is coordinated out of Stanton to make sure that we use our northern services first, which we hope and anticipate will reduce some of our southern costs. All these programs are demand driven, so if there's increased usage and there's a requirement to send them south, we do that and then we come back. When we can demonstrate the cost then we come back looking for the extra money. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Committee Motion 40-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Earlier Of The Prorogation Of The First Session Of The 38th Parliament And The Coming Into Force Of The Civil Marriage Act (canada), Defeated
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Committee Motion 40-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Earlier Of The Prorogation Of The First Session Of The 38th Parliament And The Coming Into Force Of The Civil Marriage Act (canada), Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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