David Krutko

Deputy Minister Meade.

Agreed. Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses in.

For the record, Ms. Lee, would you introduce your witnesses?

Just a clarification, have we concluded 8-12? Mr. Yakeleya.

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...

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Committee agree?