Total department, not previously authorized, $275,000. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Mr. Lovely.

Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you. I will now open the floor for general discussion on Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Dental Profession Act. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you. We will go to page 3, Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, Office of the Clerk, not previously authorized, $100,000. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. We’ll now open the floor to general comments on Bill 18, Apology Act. Clause-by-clause review of the bill?

I think the longer that somebody is obese the more likely it’s going to cost the system, and cost the system in different ways. As I indicated, I was a big cost on the system before with insulin and large volumes of Metformin a requirement.

As I indicated, the department will receive its money back quickly on bariatric surgery by reducing the amount of medication required. Has the Minister looked into the cost recovery process due to weight loss done by bariatric surgery? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement I talked about the bariatric surgery and my current situation. I have questions for the Minister of Health. I guess I’m basically looking for direction from the Minister of Health. Why does the GNWT not pay for bariatric surgery?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I’d like to revisit an issue I’ve brought forward to this House before, bariatric surgery. As Members know, over the last two years I’ve been working hard to lose weight. I’ve lost just over 200 pounds.

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I appreciate that, but I’m working to pay it forward to the people that are still in the situation where they are seriously overweight. In my discussions with the Minister of Health and the Department of Health, they’ve told me the department is working on lifestyle choices, healthy lifestyle choices, and that they have lots of support out there for...