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Committee Motion 35-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 135-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2017-2018
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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Agreed. Thank you. Next, we have not previously authorized total department, $4,822,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you. Next, we have Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2017-2018, Department of Health, operations expenditure not previously authorized, under administrative and support services, $959,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you. Next, we have ambulatory care services not previously authorized, $9,301,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, committee. Next, we have community health programs not previously authorized, $6,736,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you. Next, we have diagnostic and therapeutic services not previously authorized, $509,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you. Next, we have supplementary health programs not previously authorized, $4,381,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Yes, Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have one question about this. The shortfall for extended health benefits and Metis health benefits, this amount, this $4.3 million, appears to be 40 per cent over the current budget. Of course, it seems like we are seeing an increased need for these benefits to be extended to Northerners. The current level of funding going forward, has it been adjusted to address the shortfall in the supplementary health programs? Thank you.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister McLeod.

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, it has been adjusted. It is a part of the base funding for next year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Does the Minister have that information with him today? The line item, how much it has been adjusted by in the main estimates? Thank you.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister McLeod.

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the extended health benefits base is increased $3 million, and the Metis health benefits is increased by $848,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm satisfied with that response. I think we have seen this for a couple of years now, that the health benefits are being exceeded based on demand, and I'm pleased to see we are fixing the problem. I have no further questions. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Under supplementary health programs not previously authorized, $4,381,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, committee. Next, total department not previously authorized, $21,886,000. Does committee agree?