Thank you. I guess I -- I wish that had kind of been explained ahead of time because it's a very reasonable idea that, like, the changes to the system are just using other insurance providers first and that would, I think, help sell this a lot more. But that being said, some people I know who work as public servants are still paying more. So public health care insurance plans don't cover everything, and there's still a need for these extended health benefits. What would it take for -- like, what kind of assessment would it take to lower the cost -- or to restore the benefits to the place they were? Because what I'm afraid of it is like last time, there was a fight over this and I, and other Members, were not happy with how this shook out. But the guarantee the Minister was like, don't worry, we'll look at it, and we'll come back and talk to you. But are you just -- is the Minister just going to come back and be, like, here are the numbers and we're going to continue? Because I think we're looking for a real, you know, give and take here. Like, is there a possibility that we can restore extended health benefits and take the edge off constituents who are paying more now than they were before? Thank you.
Kieron Testart on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 13th, 2025. See this statement in context.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 13th, 2025
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