Robert Bouchard

As far as the assessment of the prepackaged systems that are out there, is that included in these costs of the system?

That’s good to hear. I’ve heard that there are difficulties with sharing information and this system will allow that, of sharing information from the local hospital authority to the territorial Stanton Hospital.

Thank you, Madam Chair. My question is about the territorial electronic medical records system. Can I just get an overview of what that system will entail and how it’s going to be implemented?

This government being fairly new, I guess, has the department looked at the new priorities of this government? Namely, decentralization and some of the effects that that would have on office demands in the Yellowknife area.

My next question is more of a comment or a concern. My concern is: Has the department looked at the future demands of departments in the Yellowknife area? My concerns are that the space that we’re emptying right now may be swallowed up by the future demands of departments. As everybody is aware here, a few years ago we had division. There was probably a lot of empty office space. Now we’re full again. I’m just wondering if we’re going to have that same problem three to five years from now, that we’re going to be full again and going to have to build another building. Did the department look at...

So is Mr. Guy’s referral thinking that they’re in favour of it?

Just one other question. My other question was an issue from one of the students in my constituency, who indicated that the core of the review for residency is fairly lengthy. Would the department look to streamline that process as well?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I proudly rise to thank the community of Hay River for hosting the Honourable Governor General of Canada, Mr. David Johnston, and his wife. They were able to experience the great culture by visiting K’atlodeeche, and were able to visit with the leaders there and dance at the local community feast. They also had the opportunity to take a dogsled team ride with Mr. Danny Beck from Hay River.

The second day they were able to take a ride on the Great Slave Lake with a bombardier with one of our local fishers, Shawn Buckley, where they were able to pull a net and see...

That’s all for now, thank you very much.

I’m just wondering about this electronic medical recordkeeping system. Are there prepackaged systems out there or are we creating it from scratch? Will we be able to use northern contractors for this service?