Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when it comes to running the facilities in the Northwest Territories, we would deal through committees on a number of fronts. One, first and foremost, is the business plan which sets up the budgets for the Department of Health and Social Services and, from there, each authority. As well, if we find during the year there are close cost overruns or increased costs from southern facilities, for example, we bring that to the table as well. The first picture we have to do is work with the authorities when they do identify to us there are some funding issues. One is to identify where those pressures are and look at it. In fact, if it is a one-year element or a blip, or if in fact it will become an ongoing process, the authority identifies that to the department. The department would then go forward to FMB for requests. As I stated through earlier questions in this area, at times they are directed to go back and firm up their numbers and come up with solid numbers or come back after one year of numbers has been established to confirm, in fact, this could be an ongoing trend. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Floyd Roland on Question 482-15(5): Stanton Territorial Hospital Deficit
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 482-15(5): Stanton Territorial Hospital Deficit
Question 482-15(5): Stanton Territorial Hospital Deficit
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 11th, 2007
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