Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on July 20th in 1900, the Treaty 8 was signed. And one of the things they mentioned in there was the spirit of intent to the treaty: As long as the sun shines, river flows, and grass grows. Treaty 8 talks about the medicine chest. It's also recognized in section 35 of the Canadian Constitution.
Mr. Speaker, the Dene Nation is calling for the health care task force that could be established to review the current health care administration system and Denedeh and develop strategies to ensure that there's more responses with the Dene people and their needs.
My question to the Minister of health is will the Minister agree to striking a task force comprised of leading health care practitioners and community members and elders, and can they be accomplished within the next year? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.