Daniel McNeely

I know that would at least support the new administration after hearing a number of frontline concerns there on how to better improve our system, mostly in particular the area of service, travel and coordinated travel. Can the Minister elaborate, are we going to get regional referral coordinators back into the regions like we once had?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On August 1, 2016, Bill 44, An Act to Amend the Hospital Insurance and Health and Social Services Administration Act, came into effect. On this date, the NWT Health and Social Services Authority, the NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council, the Regional Wellness Councils, was established. This new governance structure allows us to make necessary changes across the system which will help improve care and services for the NWT residents. Realizing it's only been two and three quarter months since the initiation of this new legislation and operations act, later I...

Can I expect, for the Sahtu region, a regional medical travel coordinator to make travel arrangements and accommodations arrangements for patients from the Sahtu?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I mentioned earlier in my Member's statement here on the new system coming into place for the health and healthcare services reform, I understand that the territorial and regional councils have met and I'm just wondering if the Minister could elaborate? Taking into account it's only been nearing three months of operations, what can we expect for the remainder of this fiscal year? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Committee, any further questions on pages 65, 66? Questions? Thank you, committee. That brings us back to page 65. Municipal and Community Affairs, regional operations, infrastructure investments, $28,002,000. Are we agreed? Oh, sorry. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Anything further? Mr. Blake.

Thank you. Mr. Thompson. Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Mr. Minister.

In being supportive, also part of the trip would give the Minister a site visit to viewing his other portfolio responsibilities in the area of the NWT Power Corporation. The actual plant itself is within the boundary, so that exposure to liability on un-surveyed property would be another item on the agenda.

So given that reason, on analyzing the liabilities in conjunction with the regional office and a site visit would be another purpose. So my question to the Minister in putting on his Power Corporation hat would he come to the community and extend my invitation for that responsibility, to...