Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services.
(a) Under Section 6(a) and (b) of the NWT Mental Health Act, how many voluntary patients have there been throughout the Northwest Territories hospitals and health centres from the 2009-2010 fiscal year to the present?
(b) Of those voluntary patients, how many were admitted into the hospital and how many were denied admittance during the same time period?
(c) Of those voluntary patients denied admittance, how many were reasoned due to lack of beds and/or space during the same time period?
(a) Under Section 8(1), what are the specific numbers in which a medical practitioner has had to make an order for detention for a psychiatric assessment from the 2009-2010 fiscal year to the present?
(b) Under Section 8(3), how many reports has the Minister’s office received since the 2009-2010 fiscal year to the present?
(a) Under Section 15(1), what are the specific numbers in which a medical practitioner had to apply to admit an involuntary patient from the 2009-2010 fiscal year to present?
(b) Under Section 16(1) and (2), how many applications has the Minister examined, and how many applications were approved, and how many were refused during the same time period?
(c) Under Section 17, how many times has the Minister had to approve an extension of time for applications from the –
Mr. Moses, I have just been informed that when you have written questions, you’re only allowed four supps and I think you’re about eight now. If you want to do a second one, you can, but as of right now you’re allowed only four.
---Ruled Out of Order.
