Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If you search through Hansard, there's no shortage of questions about audiology wait times, both in this Assembly and the last. And I know the department has made some progress both for wait times for hearing and those in certain priority candidates, but I'm still hearing from many constituents that the time to get proper audiology services is too long.

Mr. Speaker, hearing loss in adults over 50 years of age is currently one of the top contributors to the burden of disability. Hearing loss increases social isolation and worsens the symptoms and onset of disorders such as Alzheimer's and dementia.

Mr. Speaker, I've been told by multiple constituents that they have waited well over a year to have their audiology needs addressed. And in the interim, some have gone out-of-territory to get those services.

Mr. Speaker, we have to recognize that when we have massive wait times for services, some people are going to go out-of-territory and get those services so that they can get the service they need. In doing this though, I have helped constituents try to get reimbursements. I've had constituents tell me conflicting information about whether they can be reimbursed from services both from one aspect of whether it's their doctor or it's the office in Inuvik that ultimately deals with this. I think there is some silos occurring and an overall comprehensive reimbursement policy is needed so clear direction can happen to someone who is stuck without being able to get a service here, goes down and tries to get their hearing needs addressed. I'll have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services about what we are doing to end the audiology wait times. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.