Bob Bromley

I think this is a big topic, but there’s obviously a very rich area for ongoing work here and I think I’m going to leave it at that rather than drill down into this, and I’m sure we’ll be visiting in committee about this further. I will leave it at that. That’s all I have on this page.

What I’m hearing is the review was completed, as stated on page 14, and in actual fact what is coming due in August this year is the clinical services plan, which takes off from the results of the review and addresses it, and that would be brought before committee. Am I correct there?

Thank you, Madam Chair. Certainly, and I think the Minister would agree with this, this means we are shouldering more and more of the costs because of this differential in real inflation rate versus what we are compensated for by the Government of Canada. I guess, at some point, I would be interested maybe in seeing the Minister provide a briefing on this and what the costs are. Just so I’m not so awkward next time, is there a name for this program and could it be shared? Thank you.

Really, that’s it. I can see that if we do care for our patients better, hopefully there will be some preventative aspects and the long-term costs will give us some savings as well. I will leave it at that. That’s all I have for this page.

Thank you, Madam Chair. There was a federal Health Transfer Fund and I don’t know whether it has to do with supplementary health programs or not, but the annual increase to the transfer was 2 percent. As the Minister knows, our health costs are going up about 7 or 8 percent. Does the Minister know what I’m talking about here?

Are those terminating or being completed this fiscal year that we’re in?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table a letter from Alternatives North addressed to Scott Vaughan, commissioner of the Environmental and Sustainable Development office of the Auditor General, regarding their petition on perpetual care of contaminated sites at the Giant Mine. Mahsi.

Mr. Speaker, the Minister has told me that justices want these mental health services in place. In his work with the Minister of Health, and in recognizing that the programs being proposed for 2013-14 are in the budget, will these programs meet, as proposed, the needs assessed by justice requirements for a mental health court? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Justice. The Department of Justice has been working on the development of a mental health diversion court in response to repeated committee requests and motions passed in this and the 16th Assembly. The Minister has told me that justices are generally supportive but need to be assured that the model to be used will satisfy conditions for being a legal alternative form of sentencing.

How is the Minister working to ensure that this legal test is met and when can we expect to see these proposals for review by committee? Mahsi.

I did, indeed, give the Minister considerable notice here, so I appreciate that I will be getting that information very soon.

Last session I asked the Minister why home ownership units stand unsold, pointing out that income rating and debt restrictions often prevent people from meeting program eligibilities. A more individual approach is needed. Both the Housing Corporation and I would like to see increased home ownership.

What is the Minister doing to evaluate the Housing Choices program to include some applicant file audits and to pursue other measures to tune up the program and get people...