Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I support this bill too because prior we used to have dental therapists and dental assistant workers in our communities working in our school with elementary to higher grades doing more of a preventative work. And it wasn't just only open for the school, but it was also open to the communities at large. You know, a lot of community members took advantage of it because they're -- they're there, they provided the services. And now when we look at it, the only people that benefit from dental services are children of GNWT workers or other workers with a good dental benefit plan. And others with no benefit, they're denied a lot of services. And this is where we see -- especially in small communities where we see a lot of young children with poor dental hygiene, and this has to stop. We got to do something to do more of a preventative work because those with a dental plan, the medical travel covers their expense. I am not too sure if NTHSS medical travel covers for those with no benefits. So I do support this bill because it will benefit a lot of small communities that cannot afford to fly into Yellowknife or to other larger regional centres with the dental services. So therefore I do support this program -- I mean I do support this bill. Thank you.
Jane Weyallon Armstrong on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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