Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm sure the fundamental fact that it impacted on the planning for both for Stanton, Hay River and Fort Smith was the fact to give recognition that we have to look at these facilities not as standalone operations, but as parts of a broader system. We did a facilities review, as well, to look at things that weren't contemplated as we looked at individual facilities. Those things being a number of acute care beds, the type of services provided by the various hospitals and health centres. That work has, for the most part, been completed. The money to upgrade and include Stanton is in the budget, as is the money for Hay River and Fort Smith. Once the facilities review was done, work has been proceeding with the planning. At the same time, the discussion we just had about the consolidated clinic has a direct impact on what would be finally decided in design in terms of the footprint at Stanton. It has to be adjusted accordingly. We anticipate that by this summer we will have the master plan done for Stanton and then we'll be moving forward. There's planning dollars in the budget, and over the next two or three years, there's a significant amount of construction that will be taking place as a result of all that work. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 8th, 2006
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