Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Healthcare and long-term care facilities are major structures in supporting our delivery systems; more importantly, the qualified staff within this organization structure. On the issue of facilities, the Sahtu residents have seen two official openings of facilities that support healthcare, the regional facility in Norman Wells and the Territorial Stanton Hospital. Both facilities increased staff and the career opportunities these positions bring.
The Health Minister, in the statement of March 13, 2019, said "we are developing multidisciplinary integrated care teams that will provide clients with ready access to team providers." These, Mr. Speaker, are messages our residents need to hear on developments and strategies our department is reviewing and working on.
Mr. Speaker, I respect the absence of our Health and Social Services Minister and I wish him a speedy recovery; therefore, I look forward to a collaborative working relationship over the next week to coordinate and ask and request that a reformed healthcare presentation be made to the upcoming SSI AGM. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.