Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member is right that we have one funded position for a midwife in Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority. She is responsible for those services. The Member is also right that since 2005, when the policy was implemented, there has not been the kind of funding that would allow for any more midwifery positions in the system. In fact, the positions that we are funding in Yellowknife were originally allocated for Hay River but was not...(inaudible)...at this time. If we are to spend the midwifery services in Yellowknife or in any other community, which we hope to do, it will require additional funding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sandy Lee on Question 349-16(3): Midwifery Services In The NWT
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 349-16(3): Midwifery Services In The NWT
Oral Questions
May 27th, 2009
Range Lake
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