David Ramsay

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask questions today to the Minister of Health and Social Services, Michael Miltenberger. I would like to know what the current disposition of the sleep centre at Stanton Territorial Hospital is and I am wondering if the Minister can tell me how much it costs to operate that centre and how many patients it treats per year. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Three questions.

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Mahsi, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Premier.

Thank you very much, Ms. Lee. Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Bell. Oh, Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Minister Roland. I don't have anyone else on the list. At this time, does committee agree that we have concluded discussion this afternoon on Ministers' statements 1-15(4), 3-15(4), 4-15(4) and 5-15(4)?

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Before we go any further, I just want to make mention of one thing. In an effort to try to make the best use of our time, perhaps if you have a number of questions directed at one Minister, we can try to get you to use up as much of your 10 minutes as you possibly can. I am sure the Ministers can take notes of the questions that you pose during your comments. I think that may be a better use of our time as opposed to going back and forth.

Mr. Yakeleya, I will go to I believe it was Minister Bell. Is that who the question was directed at? Minister Bell? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, given the issues that he has heard about today and the issues that are out there, I know my colleagues have heard other issues related to this office, I am wondering if he could commit to doing a review of this training program. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Yes, thanks, Madam Speaker. Does the Minister know why it would take my constituent five months to get a seat at the entrance exam, and why would the office not keep a waiting list for people wanting to take that exam? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I do not want to see any apprentices held back because of some desire to support Thebacha Campus, at the apprentice's expense.

Madam Speaker, there is no logic in forcing apprentices to wait sometimes 10 to 12 months in order to receive training. Delaying an apprentice's training for this long means falling a year behind in your training and maintaining the same lower wage for yet another year.

Madam Speaker, I will be asking the Minister of Education some questions about his department's organization of the Apprenticeship Training Program and his commitment to...