Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise as a follow-up to my Member’s statement earlier today, which put into light last week’s devastating deadly highway crash near Fort Providence. However, before I proceed, I wish to once again indicate our prayers to all families involved.

I realize there is still an RCMP investigation involved with this. However, my questions today do not deal with this accident, but more importantly deal with the level of first responder care, patient immobilization, dispatch, medical support and transport.

Of course, I realize that there are really three Ministers involved with such questioning: the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and the Minister of Health

and Social Services. Therefore, today I will begin my questions with the Minister of Health and Social Services.

Can the Minister of Health and Social Services describe the role of medical travel in the event of a highway or road accident that requires immediate triage, patient immobilization and medical support? Thank you.