Mr. Speaker, people in the gallery and ourselves should know that it is a regular practice in this Legislature that any policy changes go to the standing committee for review and consultation. That took place with the supplementary health benefits in December of 2008, and between 2003 and ’07 this proposal went to the standing committee at least five or six times. It is consulted with NGOs and with the NWT Seniors’ Society as well as the Yellowknife Seniors’ Society. So I understand that the depth and breadth of consultation is not as good as what people would like to have and I have committed that we will go back and we will continue on with the consultation.
Sandy Lee on Question 60-16(3): Proposed Changes To Supplementary Health Benefits Program
In the Legislative Assembly on February 5th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 60-16(3): Proposed Changes To Supplementary Health Benefits Program
Oral Questions
February 4th, 2009
Range Lake
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