Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my statement earlier today, I’d like

to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services about her plan for the expansion of midwifery services and extension throughout the Territory.

When we recognized midwifery as a regulated occupation in 2005, we laid the foundation for the establishment of this service throughout the NWT or in the NWT. Initial and important steps have been taken but they haven’t kept up with demand. The Minister points out that midwifery practice is essential to the integrated service delivery model and that there are special requirements for meeting the Canadian standards of care. What is the Minister’s vision for the future of midwifery service in the NWT, a vision that accommodates these challenges? Mahsi.