Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. We will continue after a short recess. Thank you.

RECESS

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. I have no further people on the list, so I will go to the Minister for his response.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Ms. Young. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Can the Minister ensure that the department could look through their surplus vehicles, possibly in Inuvik? I'm sure they have a number of vehicles available that they can bring to the community of Tsiigehtchic to bridge this gap.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as a follow-up to my Member's statement, I have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services.

Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask the Minister: has the Minister been aware of the service and transportation needs of patients and clients of the Tsiigehtchic Health Centre or similar needs at health centres in other smaller communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if there are no vehicles available, will the Minister look at possibly renting a vehicle until we could get one for the community? As you can tell, there is a huge need in the community.

Elders have trouble getting around the community, and it is a big help when CHRs and home support workers help the elders get to where they need to go with their groceries and prescriptions and so on. Thank you, Mr. Speaker