Thank you, Madam Chair. The increase in the 2020-2021 budget of 13.4 is due to the increased wages for positions as per the negotiated collective agreement between the GNWT and the UNW, which is about $2.6 million, the increased wages with the health and social services authority and the Union of Northern Workers. It's also a reflection of inflation on supplies. It's also an increase to reflect costs associated with the contract negotiated with the NWT medical association for physicians. The additional funding is also to operate the new Stanton hospital and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, the additional funding for Health Canada funding on mental health and addictions, the bilateral funding. Those are some of the reasons of the increase on the grants and contributions. Thank you.
Diane Archie on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2020. 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
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