Robert Bouchard

Mr. Bromley, if you could just ask that question again, that would be great.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I indicated, it’s a good day. My questions are to the Minister of Health about the program of midwifery.

Can he give me an update on how other programs on midwifery are being rolled out currently?

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Minister Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. Deputy Minister Guy.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s a good day. I would like to congratulate Cora Helmer and Stephane Millette. They had a new baby boy this morning, over 8 pounds, and they have not named him yet.

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I suggested Robert, but I’m not sure if that’s going to fly or not.

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Mr. Speaker, it’s a good day. Today we can announce that we have two midwives in Hay River, Heather Heinrichs and Toni Fehr. Both have experience in delivering babies in a northern remote setting. This Hay River midwifery team will be partnered with Yellowknife doctor, Dr. Guthrie. Dr. Guthrie is well known to Hay River...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My comments for this department, I guess if I can get a little more detail on the deferred maintenance. I know it’s been going down annually, what those numbers are, and do we have any kind of projections on where that’s going? Are we seeing some of those numbers going to be increasing over the next few years, or are we getting rid of some of those assets that actually are probably… I’m thinking we’ve got some older buildings that, actually, if we get rid of some of those older buildings it will drop dramatically, but I know that those numbers have been going down, so...

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I will remind Members that we are on capital budget. Next on my list I have Mr. Bromley. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Stewart.