Glen Abernethy

Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I see by looking at this page that 15 positions are being eliminated from headquarters. I was wondering if the Minister could go through the process they followed in order to determine which positions would be eliminated. Of those positions, which ones are currently filled and which ones are vacant?

Just so I understand, it sounds to me — and I may misunderstand this, so feel free to correct me if I’m wrong — like you’re eliminating the departmental commitment, or the previous departmental investment, and you’re now going to rely on the staff funding — which, I understand, ends in a couple years — to enhance nurse practitioner training, which I suppose is all right as long as the training continues to go.

But I do still wonder how, in fact, this department intends to invest in nurse practitioners and train nurse practitioners, given that the primary delivery agent in the Northwest...

Mr. Elkin.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Elkin.

Moving on to page 6-10, also an information item, Active Positions – Health and Social Services Authorities. Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. As there was no question there, we’ll move on. Page 6-8, Department of Health and Social Services, information item, Active Positions — By Region.

Department of Health and Social Services, Department Summary, Active Positions — By Region, information item, approved.

Moving along to 6-11, Department of Health and Social Services, information item, Health and Social Services Authorities, Active Positions – Community Allocations.

Department of Health and Social Services, Health and Social Services Authorities, Active Positions – Community Allocation, approved.

Mr. Ramsay.