I see that as a possibility for a number of reasons. One is that there have been — I should also state the reason why — dental surgeries, especially for children, being done in Hay River and Stanton. They’d have to make internal forces to stop those, because all authorities are under a deficit operating situation. This is one of those non-insured services. When compared to insured services, priority has to be given to the insured service.
In looking at the cost of doing these procedures in the Inuvik Hospital, Hay River Hospital and Stanton Hospital, Hay River Hospital’s cost is comparable to Stanton. It does cost a little bit more to do it there than Stanton, but we need to consider the fact that Stanton is running a constant overtime deficit, and they have lots of demands in that facility. I think, as a territorial government, if we’re looking at where the services can be offered…. If we have a situation where a community outside of Yellowknife could offer a service at a comparable cost and at a comparable level, and if it means an economic
spin-off in those communities, I think we should definitely consider that.