The issue here with long-term care is economies of scale. There are 12 elders in Sachs Harbour who are 60-plus, 43 in Ulukhaktok, 31 in Paulatuk, and 139 in Tuktoyaktuk. That's a very small population from which to build a long-term care centre that benefits from the economies of scales. I think the minimum size is 16 beds. I don't think that it's feasible to do long-term care in those facilities because of the size of them. However, we have heard from Mr. Colin Okheena from Ulukhaktok, and he has requested that we meet with him and his community corporation to talk about elders facilities in his communities. We have agreed to that. We wrote to him at the end of February and suggested that he call the office and set up a meeting.
Julie Green on Question 663-19(2): Elders' Facilities in Nunakput Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on March 11th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 663-19(2): Elders' Facilities in Nunakput Communities
Oral Questions
March 11th, 2021
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