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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Ms. Lee.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Okay. We’ll move along to our next page, which is page 8-29, Health and Social Services, activity summary, community health programs, operations expenditure summary. Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Alright, committee, we’ll go back to page 8-21 and go to Mr. Ramsay.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Thank you, Minister Lee. Ms. Meade.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

I’m aware that we use different airlines to travel to Yellowknife with the small airlines. It’s pretty much one of the only ways we can get into Yellowknife from some of the smaller communities. I’m talking specifically, obviously, of Yellowknife to Edmonton.

Morning flights have been an important part of medical travel in the past and I’m concerned that with currently no morning flights, that the costs are going to peak. I’m just curious what kind of action plan the department is putting in place. I know that there’s a review being done by the review office in the Executive. I’m wondering what...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Ms. Lee.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Thank you, Ms. Lee. I have nobody else on page 8-25, Health and Social Services, activity summary, supplementary health programs, operations expenditure summary, $26.218 million.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Thank you, Minister Lee. Mr. Beaulieu, your time is expired. I’ll go to the next person on my list. Mr. Ramsay.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Thank you. Next on my list for 8-25 is Mr. Bromley.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement I talked about the airlines and our lack of morning flights, with the exception of Saturdays. I know that Canadian North recently announced that they’re going to be putting some morning flights in on Saturdays and Mondays, and maybe possibly some other days. My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. I understand that the airline that we use for medical travel is First Air. Can the Minister confirm that for me?