Debates of October 29, 2025 (day 70)
Question 879-20(1): Out-of-Country Medical Coverage Policy
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What would a Wednesday be without a health question?
Mr. Speaker, I've inquired through the Minister's office -- so in general, this shouldn't be too much of a surprise -- with respect to an out of territory country claim submission. So that's basically a medical travel process. If you need an expense for a health reason while you're out of the country in short. I've asked for the guiding policy document that this form should buttress or explain or justify, and we seem to be running into problems, and the department sends me the application form, not the policy guiding document. So that said, Mr. Speaker, the question for the Minister of health, because it is Wednesday, which is does this policy guiding document actually exist that supports the application, yes or no? Thank you.
Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Minister of Health and Social Services.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't have that level of detail. I'll have to get back to the Member. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is how would they operate without a policy document? The retired bureaucrat is at a policy walk and they're concerned about applying for things that they may or may not qualify based on best dollar for the government and reasonable services that could be extended. Would it be reasonable to assume there should be a policy document? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, at that level of detail I would have to get back to the Member.
Thank you, Minister of Health and Social Services. Oral questions. Member from Range Lake.