Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take this first opportunity this session to ask a question to Minister of Health and Social Services and on an issue that he's quite familiar with. It has to do with the efforts of the Yellowknife community to build the Alzheimer's facility in the city, Mr. Speaker. This has been something that has been worked on by the YACCS and other senior leaders of the city for a very long time. A couple of years ago there was a suggestion by YACCS to the government for them to finance the money that was required to build the building as long as there could be a commitment from the government to pay for O and M. The Minister and the Cabinet considered that, but, instead of going that way, the government and the Minister has agreed to look at the overall long-term care strategy for all those who are in need of long-term care and mostly including seniors and also those with Alzheimer's. Mr. Speaker, I could tell you that the community is very happy with the initial $1 million that we got to do some planning on that, but I just wanted to ask the Minister where he is with this project and to just reconfirm his support with moving forward with this project. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sandy Lee on Question 5-15(5): Long-term Care Facility For Yellowknife
In the Legislative Assembly on May 30th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Question 5-15(5): Long-term Care Facility For Yellowknife
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 29th, 2006
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