Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, to the issue of doctors as is related in Hay River, for a number of years now we have not had delivery for babies available in Hay River. So expectant moms are required to travel south or travel north and spend at least three weeks out of Hay River, sometimes away from their families and other children, in order to await the arrival of their newborn. This is something that different patients deal with in different ways. Some do go south where they have family they can stay with. Some do come north. Some are able to stay at the boarding home in N'dilo and have a place to stay there for three weeks. Others are kind of falling between the cracks, so to speak. I know some companies have made arrangements for staff that are on their payroll, or on maternity leave, to have accommodation here in Yellowknife. It's kind of all over the map. Given the number of births originating from Hay River and, like I said, this kind of hit-and-miss approach to their accommodations while they're here in Yellowknife, I would like to ask the Minister if he would support the Hay River Community Health Board in securing or renting, perhaps, a townhouse or three-bedroom apartment or some place that would be fairly economical where expectant mothers, families, could stay when they're in Yellowknife awaiting the arrival of a baby? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Jane Groenewegen on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2006. 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 9th, 2006
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