David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee strongly recommends the Department of Health and Social Services take immediate action to establish a permanent long-term care facility in the Hamlet of Fort McPherson. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table the Order-in-Council which was passed in 1960 by, I think, Prime Minister Diefenbaker.

Communities do want to try to maintain their loved ones and their elders in their home communities as long as possible and hopefully live out their days in their home communities without having to leave. I think it is important that we do find a way to accommodate our elders and ensure that they are having some sort of special living arrangements and also looking at ways of accommodating them so they do stay in their home communities. So I think it is important that we do find a way to work around it. I know that you mentioned 40 beds. Is there any idea of where this facility may be located?

Again I’d like to ask the Minister if he can give us documentation before this House on exactly what decision was made. Finally, was the Cabinet directive given to make that decision?

That’s okay. Thanks.

Mr. Speaker, in the land claim agreement, it is pretty clear that prior to any government actions, they have to allow the management authorities to look at those requirements or look at the proposal that the Minister wants to put forward and allow them an opportunity to oversee that proposal, look at the proposal, have public hearings and meetings, have workshops or whatever they have to do to consult with their members. I would like to ask the Minister exactly under the land claim agreements where it clearly stipulates that the review of proposal of wildlife management actions have to be...

Minister Lee.

Deputy Minister Meade.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Prior to the break we agreed we’d continue on with the Department of Health and Social Services. With that, at this time, I’d like to ask the Minister if she’d like to bring in any witnesses. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regards to the Minister’s authority to manage health board authorities, there has been situations with the Stanton board in the past because of the financial situation they found themselves in, the Minister intervened by abolishing the board and putting forward a manager of some sort to manage the affairs of the health authority.

I am wondering with regard to the situation you mentioned about the reforms you are looking at bringing forward. I think at any agency, board or even NGO is responsible for the accountability of the public funds we give them and I think there...