Sandy Lee
Statements in Debates
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)
We’re back to page 8-21 and $41.920 million for physicians in the Territories.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my left is Paddy Meade, deputy minister of Health and Social Services. To my right is Mr. Derek Elkin, director of finance. To my far right is Mr. Dana Heide, assistant deputy minister of operations.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)
My door is open, we can talk about it anytime. We do and we have and we will continue to talk about this. Thank you.
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, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)
I don’t see why we cannot contemplate that, and if that’s what the Member would like to see, then it’s something that we, as the government and the Legislature, especially in transition could consider. I would caution, though, that I don’t believe there is any evidence that says that if you had one authority, that would be the silver bullet fixer to managing finances. Alberta is a recent example of that. They blew up the boards, they tried to find efficiencies, and I don’t think there is any evidence to show that they are in any way saving their money.
We have a governance review that we are...
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, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)
Mr. Speaker, absolutely. I am always happy to go before the committee and have discussions with them. Thank you.
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, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 35)
Mr. Elkin, please.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 34)
Mr. Speaker, I could tell you that the shelters that we have now are having a hard time finding providers, so our focus for now has to be in strengthening the shelters that we have, but understanding that there are communities without shelters that need our assistance as well. We are providing and supporting that. We need to concentrate on that.
As to why we are seeing an increase in the number, I am sure we will have to do a more in-depth analysis on that, but the NWT has not been spared from the economic downtown. Often when there is economic downturn, lots of facts show that family violence...
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 34)
Mr. Chairman, I’m assuming that the Member is referring to the bottom of page 8-17. That’s the block funding for the authorities. Thank you.
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, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 34)
Mr. Speaker, I don’t have that information in front of me. I will have to get back to the Member.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 34)
I appreciate his comments. Thank you.