Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we already follow a similar pattern and process that other jurisdictions do. If a service is not available in our jurisdiction in the Northwest Territories, then we would set up a process where an individual can receive those services out of our jurisdiction. The majority of patients that move from the Territories, if we can't provide a service, would go through Alberta, sometimes into B.C. or other jurisdictions. As well, if there are not services available in Canada we would look at providing that service outside of Canada and being covered by our health care system. That is all within the system that is in place, and, again, the approvals have to be made and referrals made by the doctors. In this case it's not like the individual's been out there without seeing a doctor. There's been numerous visits, numerous levels of checks. Unfortunately the wait times in some of these other facilities are high because they are very specific in nature and they're a high level of specialty, and it's something that we continue to try to work with and come up with a solution. There have been solutions made; unfortunately not to the satisfaction of this individual. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Question 207-15(5): Medical Treatment Wait Times
In the Legislative Assembly on October 27th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 207-15(5): Medical Treatment Wait Times
Question 207-15(5): Medical Treatment Wait Times
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 26th, 2006
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