Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister provide us with an indication of the efficacy of the vaccine when receiving a second shot after the 28th day and up to the 42nd day? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Can the Minister confirm if there was a decision made by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer to forego the administration of a second dose of the vaccine in favour of providing as many NWT residents with a first dose?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by the Chief Public Health Officer and her staff has paid off when one looks at the low number of cases, with no confirmed deaths in the Northwest Territories. Compared to the rest of Canada, the NWT appears to be moving along quickly with the rollout of the vaccine, which has resulted in the NWT receiving 19,100 doses with another 16,200 expected shortly. To date, approximately 14,600 first doses and 2,000 second doses have been administered in the NWT.

Mr. Speaker, the World Health Organization, in an interim guidance communication...

That's all. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We, as a government, use our own resources? We're not receiving federal dollars, then, to fund Metis Health Benefits?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to talk about the NIHB, as well. With respect to dental care, I've been on the receiving end of just getting my teeth pulled because the first thing they ask you is, "What healthcare do you have? NIHB? Oh, sorry." With respect to that, there seems to be a discrepancy, or is there a discrepancy, in costing between status Indians who are Indigenous people who are from the Northwest Territories versus those who are living here, still under NIHB, but from down south? Are they included in the costs that you are showing here? For instance, the Metis, we have...

Minister.

Thank you. Minister.

Thank you. Minister.

Thank you. Member.