The Member is aware that the Beaufort-Delta Health and Social Services Authority uses every dollar they have to provide those services. Vacant positions don’t mean they have money set aside sitting in the bank. Vacant positions, in fact, mean more expenditures are required because they do fill those positions with locums and casuals. Mr. Speaker, the allotment for Tsiigehtchic, for example, are being used to provide nurse coverage because they do get nursing coverage for about half of the year, which is equivalent or better than what communities that size receive in other parts of the Territories and many of them don’t have a one-hour drive access. So, Mr. Speaker, the board is clear in their understanding that our commitment is to enhance our health care coverage in small communities and we will continue to concentrate on that. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Question 395-16(4): Nursing Services In Tsiigehtchic
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 395-16(4): Nursing Services In Tsiigehtchic
Oral Questions (Reversion)
February 23rd, 2010
Range Lake
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