Debates of May 30, 2022 (day 114)

Date
May
30
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
114
Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. C. Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Ms. Weyallon-Armstrong.
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Statements

Motion 54-19(2): Improving Health Care in Small Communities

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Tu NedheWiilideh, that this Legislative Assembly calls upon the Government of the Northwest Territories to provide increased access to physicians and medical specialists to offer quality care, diagnoses, and second opinions; and further, the Government of the Northwest Territories prioritize cultural safety, traumainformed care, and antiIndigenous racism professional development training within the Health and Social Services workforce including locum doctors;

And furthermore, the Government of the Northwest Territories provide additional training to nurses, health care workers, and locum doctors in the small communities on the detection of cancer and chronic illnesses;

And furthermore, the Government of the Northwest Territories conduct a quality review of the health centres in the small communities including an external audit of client treatment records and client satisfaction;

And furthermore, that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Deh Cho. Notices of motion. Member for Kam Lake.