Bob Bromley

I don’t disagree with the Minister and I think it was a solid principle. I know there is a number of ways that have been contemplated for addressing it but I just want to make sure that it is addressed in this coming fiscal year, because I think it was something that everybody did agree to and I think there probably is some coverage, at least for pharmaceuticals out there to help everybody in the Northwest Territories and perhaps that information is getting out there.

On the question of pharmaceuticals, I wonder if the Minister is aware that in the Canadian negotiations with Europe right now...

Thank you Mr. Chairman. My first question is, though I recognize we have come a long ways in our extended health benefits discussions and that the grandfathering that was provided in the past has been dropped as of I believe this April, or maybe it has been already, and I am wondering if we know what sort of savings that will provide. Thank you.

Thank you, colleagues. I would like to call Committee of the Whole to order and ask Mrs. Groenewegen what is on the agenda for today.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Minister Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Lee.

Page 8-13. We have Health and Social Services, activity summary. Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Just a comment. I’ll give the Minister an opportunity to comment.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Deputy Minister Meade.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the Minister’s commitment to get back to me with those details. I just want to know if the Minister was aware that since its inception we have had three to five intakes per year, three on average, with an average of 12 students per intake. I fail to see how we won’t have those registrants unless, of course, we stop our funding. I am wondering if the Minister can commit to getting clarification on that as well. Thank you.

Does committee agree that we go back to page 8-13?