Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this was part of the restoring balance. And so those conversations happened and so we had to make some tough choices, as many Ministers will speak to some of the tough choices that we had to make as a government. So thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, we usually end up having all of the budgeted item for physicians used up by the permanent and the locum doctors, and sometimes we may even go over, so.

I'm going to give that to the ADM.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I mentioned, you know, I mean, I've had these discussions on the floor of the House so I'm not denying that, you know, there has been many concerns brought forward. I know that there will -- you know, that the department is doing work. I know that there was an employee satisfaction engagement done and the results of that will -- you know, will help us guide some of the work. And, you know, we've heard from the Members. We've met -- you know, we've met with some of the Members and some people that are advocating for some of these changes. And, you know, that is...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the day-to-day operations are going to be -- of running the facility is going to be by the NGO; however, Health and Social Services' role is to support that NGO and the needs of those clients in whatever area that they need to be successful in their recovery. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, we can provide that the Member. Just, we don't have all of it -- like, I have the number, 56.5. How we break it out, I'd have to provide that later unless you want to sit here all night, we can calculate it.

Mr. Speaker, the 20th Legislative Assembly has made access to health care one of the top priorities. I am happy to share that as of today, May 30th, the Liwegoati Building is open to the public. Quality health and social services for patients and clients from this building supports the new campus of care model through the co-location of services. This includes integrated teams for primary care, outpatient rehabilitation services, extended care, and long-term care.

The important work of primary care reform is advancing in this new facility with improvements to integrated care teams that will...

Yes, I do.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this is -- you know, I hear the Member. And, you know, we've started our bilateral agreements as a Cabinet meeting with -- you know, we'll be meeting with all of the different Indigenous governments. And this is one of the topics that I'm sure will be on the agenda when meeting with the Indigenous groups in the region and how do we work together. I know that the -- you know, that they have very good leverage on federal funds up to date to be able to do the things that they've done with their centre. How they run programming and how we move forward, you know, I...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this is where the sunsetting is, so the labour market supplements and the COVID endemic funding. That is what is the decrease within this department. Thank you.