David Ramsay
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’ve shared some information, and again it gets back to my Member’s statement, with a constituent who continues to suffer, not being given a diagnosis yet as to his condition. I have shared that information with the Minister of Health and Social Services. I’d like to again question the Minister on this case. The first question I have, Mr. Speaker, is does the Northwest Territories have a policy to deal with what we would deem acceptable levels for wait times for a diagnosis and subsequently a treatment? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to again address the concern that I have over the treatment, or lack thereof, of a constituent of mine. I believe it is unreasonable and unacceptable that he has been allowed to suffer through almost three years of chronic pain, unable to work and unable to support his family. On Monday of this week, I had asked the Minister responsible, Mr. Roland, about how our government treats cases where an individual can’t get a diagnosis here in the NWT. Given the fact that my constituent has been waiting almost three years and the department’s answer is to force...
Page 27, clause 37.
Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Minister Bell.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We are on clause 9, suspension or cancellation, but I'll ask Minister Bell, please.
Clause 23.
Page 10, clause 5.
Repeal, clause 51.
Mahsi, Mr. Villeneuve. I'd now like to ask Minister Bell if he would like to bring in witnesses for Bill 11.
Thank you, Minister Bell. Next on the list I have Mr. Yakeleya.