Mr. Speaker, from day one I’ve made it my operating principle that I consult with the Standing Committee on Social Programs on all that is going on, and especially with respect to Stanton.
Mr. Speaker, I have to make it clear that the zero-base review was not initiated by Stanton territorial authority. It was a joint effort on the part of Stanton territorial authority, the department and FMBS to get together and review all 53 programs to get to the bottom of what is the driver that is causing this deficit, understanding all of the environmental factors and the rising health costs and the demand-driven services that a hospital like Stanton territorial authority is offering. We have some very good data on that zero-base review.
The government has chosen not to address the financial issues until we get the answers. We’re very close to getting them. I have committed to the Standing Committee on Social Programs to go back to the findings of the zero–base review. I’d be
happy to give a full briefing on that and work with the committee and the Members as to the steps going forward.