Norman Yakeleya on Committee Motion 1-15(4) To Delete $505,000 From Health Services Programs Activity, Defeated

In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2005. See this statement in context.

Committee Motion 1-15(4) To Delete $505,000 From Health Services Programs Activity, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 1st, 2005

Page 173

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you. Just a brief comment here. I appreciate the Minister's efforts to improve the Sahtu health authority and the plans to upgrade the health system in our region. I know that Yellowknife does need some support and I guess you are looking at the amount of dollars, the millions of dollars spent in the Sahtu and the other regions, such as Yellowknife here, and there is

no comparison. The amount of money spent here are millions, compared to the Sahtu. I hope that there is some effort to look at that in the Sahtu.

I understand that there is a budget for two doctors in the Sahtu, but they have not been able to get them because of the housing issue. It's fine to have a budget, but then there is no place for them live. So what are we doing to ensure that some of these things get some attention in laying the foundation for some of these health services in the region?

Mr. Chairman, that is more of a comment. If the Minister wants to respond, it's up to him. Thank you.

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Norman Yakeleya on Committee Motion 1-15(4) To Delete $505,000 From Health Services Programs Activity, Defeated

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