I know that in the past there was some thought given to putting this function of purchasing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies under the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority and having it actually done through Stanton. Again, no offence to the government, but I submit to you that the private sector could do this cheaper. If this were a function taken on by the government, trust me, it would grow. It would become a massive operation. The thing that is also necessary is when we’re sending out to small nursing stations, they don’t need a hundred or a thousand of certain things. The idea is to understand their needs, break the packaging down, know the best way to transport and get it there. This is knowledge which is already established with this company.

I’d like to ask the Minister, does she agree that that kind of specialized service could be more efficiently provided by the private sector than a government agency?