Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, to the issue of doctors as is related in Hay River, for a number of years now we have not had delivery for babies available in Hay River. So expectant moms are required to travel south or travel north and spend at least three weeks out of Hay River, sometimes away from their families and other children, in order to await the arrival of their newborn. This is something that different patients deal with in different ways. Some do go south where they have family they can stay with. Some do come north. Some are able to stay at the boarding home in N’dilo and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to pay tribute to a member of the community of Hay River who recently passed away. Lynette Storoz and her three-year struggle with cancer ended on January 1st. Lynette is sadly missed by her husband, Dennis, and her sons, Jason and Kevin. Lynette was a vivacious, vibrant, outgoing, attractive woman. There are so many adjectives that one could use to describe Lynette. She was so full of life. It seemed almost unbelievable when we first learned that Lynette had cancer. She was young, fit, and was a role model for healthy living.

True to her nature in...

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have a few things I’d like to bring up. They are specific to Hay River. That’s kind of the way I’ve looked at this topic of Health and Social Services in relationship to the budget. With respect to the doctors, Hay River is the second largest community in the Northwest Territories. It has a population of about 4,000 people. We have quite an expansive health care facility in Hay River. At this time, we do not have one single permanent doctor. Right now, we’re completely relying on locum doctors to take care of the people in Hay River. I’d like to ask...

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. General comments. Ms. Lee.

Very good. Thank you. Next on the list I have Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Miltenberger.