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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. When would the new system take effect, the new co-pay system? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you to the Minister for that response. My next question is about materials. We know that children like to hear stories and songs, and I wondered what work was underway or is planned for expanding the library of Indigenous language materials for JK?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you. That is appreciated, that there will be a meeting of all of the parties with the standing committee in the next two or so weeks.

Is it possible that the committee could receive the report ahead of time so that we are starting with the same information as our guests? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you to the Minister for pointing that out. I have nothing further on this page.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister quantify a "small number" of individuals, please? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. It is my pleasure to mark Indigenous Languages Month by speaking about the importance and benefits of learning an Indigenous language during childhood.

We all know that the first language we learn has an enormous influence on establishing our bedrock cultural identity. Socially, emotionally, and intellectually, we embark on the world through the perspective of the language we first speak with our families. Children starting out in the world of formal schooling who have a strong grounding in an Indigenous language will also have a leg up to academic achievement. Once they...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the Minister for that answer. What is it about the report that needs this additional analysis and work? What am I missing there? Don't we pay people to write reports that we can understand? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I noticed that the expenditure on out-of-territory hospitals and physicians is the same to the dollar between the two years where I would have expected that there may be some variation. Is there a reason that it's exactly the same for the two years in a row? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you. Will individuals without insurance have to pay a greater co-pay in the next fiscal year? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 61)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am all about evidence-based decision-making. It has been a hallmark of my time here to talk about that. I stand by my remark that I am cynical about the timing of finally producing this action plan after the budget itself will have been considered, but I don't see that we are going to go any further on this today.

I would like to know if questions about Avens are in community health programs, or are they in another activity area? Thank you.