Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this is not unique to health authorities and the Department of Health and Social Services. We have elected boards through the district education councils, district education authorities and we still deal with bus service provided to communities or kindergarten or a lot of those factors even though elected...I don't know in our jurisdiction, as small as we are, if we will ever get out of the situation where because we are so accessible as Members in our communities, people can come and talk to us. They want us to represent their case. I know the practice for myself has been if an issue is around health, I will go deal with the regional body first in my community. If it's education, the same thing; deal with the district education council. Ultimately, if I don't like what I am getting, I will raise it with the Minister. That's what we find. In some cases, some people it's easier to address. We are in the environment and an issue is the hot button of the day comes up and we deal with it. I don't know if we will ever get away with that, but ultimately as I have taken the step or with the department, the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority has representation on the Joint Leadership Committee that deals with the management of Stanton. We are plugged into what is happening to make sure we are just plugged in. Ultimately if things go wrong, that's where I say as a Minister, along with every other Minister in their specific areas, retain the authority to step in if required to do so. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Floyd Roland on Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 13th, 2007
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