Thank you, Madam Chair. It was brought up earlier today, but I’d like to bring it up again, on the elders’ long-term care. It always seems like we run into barriers with the wording. If it’s not wording, it’s policy. It seems like we have to find another definition to be suitable for the communities and their needs, referring to maybe an elders care facility that is needed in the Mackenzie Delta. Without the need of a nurse on hand 24 hours a day, but you know, that’s what the communities want, as the Minister mentioned. But I think that we need to start planning. We have over 300 elders over the age of 60 in the communities, and we can’t be depending on Inuvik’s facility. There’s already a backup for people from Nunakput and also Inuvik. There’s a clear need that we need to find something that’s suitable, whether it’s Fort McPherson or Aklavik. I’m hopeful within the next year here we see something that’s in the budget to meet the needs of the elders. Thank you.
Frederick Blake Jr. on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on June 7th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
June 6th, 2012
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