Dental services are not an insured service by the Government of the Northwest Territories. Along with our government, Nunavut and Yukon, we have engaged in discussions with Health Canada. It’s not a simple process where I can make a commitment to send a dentist in. It’s not an insured service. This takes time for us to develop something. We need to work with Health Canada. They’re the ones that are responsible for the dental services in these communities. It’s something that I could continue to work on. I could maybe keep the Member informed as to how our discussions are going. I recognize that it’s a big issue in the Sahtu and I will keep him informed as we continue our discussions with Health Canada.
Tom Beaulieu on Question 78-17(3): Dental Services In The Sahtu
In the Legislative Assembly on June 4th, 2012. See this statement in context.
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