David Krutko

Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses in.

For the record, Mr. Minister, can you introduce your witnesses?

I will leave it up to you, Mr. Minister. You can respond to the comment or we can move on. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Next on the list I have Mr. Ramsay.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole to order. It’s been agreed we’ll begin with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. At this time I would like to ask the Minister of Education, Mr. Lafferty, if he will be bringing in witnesses. Mr. Lafferty.

Next on the list I have Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Beaulieu and Mr. Bromley. Ms. Bisaro.

Page 10-10, active position summary, information item. Ms. Bisaro.

Mr. Speaker, I will definitely get that to the Minister. The other issue that I was dealing with is the issue of an individual who was diagnosed to get surgery three years ago and still hasn’t gotten it. I’d like to ask the Minister: can you put some urgency on that case and get the individual into the appropriate care that is needed and so they can get the surgery in regard to their dental care? Can the Minister commit to that? Thank you.

Next on the list I have Mr. Menicoche, Ms. Bisaro and Mr. Beaulieu. Mr. Menicoche.

Mr. Bromley. Page 9-10, information item, revenue summary.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. It is in regard to dental care in the Inuvik region and, more importantly, the lack of the orthodontists in the region.

I think it’s critical that we have that service being provided. Like I mentioned in my statement, Mr. Speaker, there are quite a few people who have been calling me and also other Members of this House and, more importantly, the frustration of having to wait three years after being referred for surgery and still hasn’t heard back from the department. I’d like to ask the Minister...