The challenge we’ve had with Tsiigehtchic is that in order to have a permanent nurse there, we have to have two because the union requirements and other employment practice rules require that you can’t have one person working in one station because that person will never get any break, and it’s expected that person will probably get a call at night and such. So we would require about a $500,000 investment to have a permanent nurse in Tsiigehtchic. I am continually talking with Beaufort-Delta Health and Social Services Authority to see a way to do this. It is more difficult for the Beaufort-Delta to do this than other authorities. They have been experiencing more financial difficulties, but I have had this discussion again with the Gwich’in leaders, and the accommodation in housing seems to be one of the issues, as well, to bring two people into there. So it’s an ongoing work and it’s an ongoing challenge and I am committed to see what we can do to make that happen. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 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 11th, 2009
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