Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just suggested the wording needs correction there because it says very explicitly for primary, secondary and emergency care provided by physicians, and now I am understanding that is for other operating costs and nurses. If that is correct and the Minister can agree to that, I am clarified. Thank you.

Maybe is there a figure that we can point to as our costs for physician services in the budget here? Is that the physicians inside the NWT/outside the NWT?

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lee.

This sounds like a particularly difficult profession for finding qualified people in Canada. Perhaps that is the case. I know we spent a couple of hundred thousand dollars on this retention and recruitment, recruitment and retention website last year. Have we had any bites in the area of audiology or any return on that investment in this area?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks for the comments from the Minister on that. I’ll look forward to the details that he can provide.

I’d like to ask one last question. As far as the Minister knows, does the following commitment from Health and Social Services still stand? How does this reflect on the longevity of the program as planned? The GNWT is committed to increasing the number of NPs in the NWT. The Health and Social Services planning document also says, “Through Foundation for Change, we will focus on delivering the right services using the most appropriate service provider.” All too often...

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Ms. Lee.

Thank you Mr. Abernethy. Minister Lee.

Page 8-14, Health and Social Services, activity summary, directorate, grants and contributions, contributions, $35,000. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Ms. Lee.