Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, what we have to do is differentiate, as we deal with this, that non-insured health benefits is covered by Health Canada and our big problem comes with Indian Affairs who look after the medical hospital services of the Indian and Inuit people, which is where the significant amounts owing are there on our ledgers, and they're the ones that have capped the program and have indicated that they're not going to be compensating us for that. So we have a new Minister, Minister Prentice. They're going to be looking at I think taking a very clear look at how Indian Affairs operates. Whether they will look at any kind of retroactivity is yet to be determined, but it's an issue for us that has not been forgotten. I know the civil service in the previous government were adamant that they weren't paying, but for us it's going to be an issue worth revisiting. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 19th, 2006
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