On that issue, the former Minister of Health and Social Services wrote to Minister Strahl in 2007. I wrote to Minister Strahl in 2008. We had agreed that we will have our respective representatives get together. The deputy minister of Health and Social Services met with our DIAND counterpart in August of last year, but I have to say that we have not been able to convince the federal government to remove that 2 percent cap on the reimbursement. It should be noted here that this 2 percent cap policy that the federal government has applies to every government in Canada, and the NWT is only a very small part of this entire funding that the federal government provides for insured services for Indian and Inuit. They seem to be quite reluctant to lift that 2 percent cap. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Sandy Lee on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 10th, 2009
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