Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, that is an area we continue to have difficulty in and having the federal government, through the Department of DIAND, fund services for aboriginal peoples in the Northwest Territories. The latest count we have of August is approximately $65 million outstanding. That program that's funded for aboriginal peoples is capped at a 2 percent growth rate per year and we spend more than that. We go back and forth on it and sometimes we get a healthy cheque sent to us to cover some of it, but it continues to be lagged and a time-delayed basis. We continue to provide the level of services that is needed in the North and continue to make our issues known with both the Health Minister for Canada as well as DIAND. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 15th, 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 15th, 2007
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