Mr. Speaker, I would like to table today Tabled Document 28-12(1), the recommendations of the Keewatin Regional Health Board that I referred to earlier in my Member's statement.
John Todd
Historical Information John Todd is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.
Last in the Legislative Assembly March 1999, as MLA for Keewatin Central
Won his last election, in 1995, with 82% of the vote.
Statements in the House
Item 11: Tabling Of Documents December 15th, 1991
Question W11-12(1): 1990-91 Costs Of Health Care Services For Keewatin Patients December 15th, 1991
Would the Minister of Health provide me with a detailed report outlining the costs of all the health care services paid directly by the Department of Health for Keewatin patients for the fiscal year 1990-91? These costs would include: a) medical transportation; b) in-patient and out-patient services for all hospitals and clinics; c) laboratory costs; d) long-term care fees; e) ophthalmic techniques -- eye team visits; f) physiotherapy visits to Keewatin.
Question O122-12(1): Effect Of Offshore Activity On The Northern Economy December 15th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for Economic Development and Tourism. On December 12th in Hansard Mr. Pollard stated, "I think economic development starts at home.... If he is asking this government if we have plans to go clamouring around the world trying to promote the NWT, I would have to say, 'No.' I think we are interested in starting at home, working at home, looking at southern Canada, looking at this continent...." Given the current trend of offshore activity, Expo, Japan, Germany, will the Minister give us his assurances that these activities and expenditures will not continue without quantifying the net effect to the northern economy and its people and not merely be a free ride for a privileged few?
Question O118-12(1): Economic Benefits From Activities In Japan December 15th, 1991
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Given the Minister's recent comments with respect to a stay-at-home economic development strategy, is the Minister aware that the department is currently funding offshore activities in Japan, and are we able to assess the benefits being derived from such expensive trips?
Question O113-12(1): Impact Analysis Re Hospital, Keewatin Region December 15th, 1991
In light of the Minister's response, would he give me his assurances today that there will be no changes to the patient referral patterns for the Keewatin Region until the impact analysis has been done?
Question O113-12(1): Impact Analysis Re Hospital, Keewatin Region December 15th, 1991
My question is to the Minister of Health again. Mr. Speaker, I have in my hands today a resolution from the Keewatin Health Board that requests that the government commit the necessary funds to the board to carry out a full analysis of the impact of having a hospital in the Keewatin Region. This resolution is supported by letters from the Keewatin Inuit Association, Keewatin Regional Council, hamlet council of Rankin Inlet and the MLAs for the Keewatin Region. My question to the Minister of Health is, would the Minister give serious consideration to providing the necessary funding to the board to carry out this impact analysis? That is an oral question.
Question O112-12(1): Status Of Negotiations With Manitoba Health Services Commission December 15th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Health, who I will be kind to. Mr. Speaker, I understand that the Department of Health of the NWT, in conjunction with the Manitoba Government Health Services Commission, is presently discussing a global funding arrangement for the Churchill Health Centre as a strategy for reducing the per diem per patient cost. Could the Minister advise me today what the status of this review is and the negotiations?
Expenditure Management Initiatives, Keewatin Regional Health Board December 15th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Legislature and the cabinet of the Keewatin Regional Health Board's response to the Minister of Health's directive regarding the expenditure management initiatives. The board has proposed seven recommendations that, if approved, would not only realize significant reductions in long-term costs of delivering health and social services to the region, but also dramatically improve the delivery of these services to the region. I believe a copy of these recommendations is already in the hands of the Minister.
I need not remind you, Mr. Speaker, that this year has been a very difficult one for the Keewatin Regional Health Board. The region has been drastically hit by various disease outbreaks, including the E-coli and red measles. I am sure Members will join me in congratulating the Keewatin Regional Health Board for their excellent work in dealing with these problems.
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Thank you. It is all the more impressive that they have also found the time to discuss and develop strategies to improve the cost efficiency of the delivery of the health care system in the Keewatin while dealing with these difficult problems.
Mr. Speaker, I will be tabling these proposals at the appropriate time today. I would also like to give notice to the Minister of Health that I will be very interested to know what steps his department has taken to implement these recommendations, when the House reconvenes in February. Thank you.
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Supplementary Question O75-12(1): Internal Review Of NWT Power Corporation December 11th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, could the Minister, provide the results of this review?
Question O75-12(1): Internal Review Of NWT Power Corporation December 11th, 1991
Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation. On Monday, the Minister told this House that the NWT Power Corporation has been, on an ongoing basis, reviewing their operations since the transfer from the federal government. I would like to ask the Minister if this internal review includes reviewing the cost effectiveness of capital projects delivered since the transfer.