Yes. No, I appreciate the Members, you know, putting the word out there on the regional wellness councils because one of the things that I do as the Minister is I work closely with the leadership council, and they are the governing body of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority and they are -- you know, they get the direction on, you know, what our priorities are as well, and they are the ones that are the administrators of all of the health programs. So it's really important that the Northwest Territories realize that those regional wellness councils are the voice of the regions, and those issues that they bring forward to the territorial leadership is what guides the governing council, which is made up of all the chairs, to direct the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority as well as direction from, you know, myself with, you know, with the chair. And coming from this House, you know, like, the priorities of this government, you know, that's what directs. And so I appreciate the -- this is a collaboration between -- and that model was very supported by Indigenous governments as it is the voice of the regions. And so it's very important that regions know that when people are being appointed to there how important their role is in the voice of the regions of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Lesa Semmler on Committee Motion 8-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): Main Estimates 2024-2025, Deferral of Administrative and Support Services - Health and Social Services, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on May 30th, 2024. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 8-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): Main Estimates 2024-2025, Deferral of Administrative and Support Services - Health and Social Services, Carried
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