Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand where the Member's coming from. There is also question on waitlists. And like I said specifically, there is a model that's been going on in Yellowknife, and it's not the same model that's been going on the rest of the territory. You know, and so I think with this model, everything will be changing, or we're looking at making changes so that there's equitable access to everybody in the Northwest Territories. And so there may not be waitlists in the Northwest Territories because we'll be defining how we provide service differently in the city, in...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, diabetes is a chronic disease, and it's a major problem for many NWT residents, specifically Indigenous people. This is why our priority is to work in partnership with individuals, families, communities, and to encourage healthy lifestyle choices and provide supportive disease management services. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we know that diabetes is a significant chronic disease in the Northwest Territories impacting approximately 10 percent of residents over the age 24, Mr. Speaker.

I've asked and I've answered the Member. I will get back to the Member. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I mentioned to the Member, I will you know, I'm familiar with this situation in a small in a small amount. I don't know how many bursaries there are. I don't have the level of detail. I will not make that decision here in the House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have I am familiar with the circumstances that the Member is speaking to, but I don't have the level of detail to make any decision in the House here today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm happy to say that joining us today in the gallery are the dedicated public servants responsible for the planning and organization of the Weaving Our Wisdom gathering that was held here in Yellowknife last week. So please join me in recognizing them and congratulating them for their excellent work in hosting a very successful and very impactful gathering. Lena Larson, the director of community, culture, and innovation, and her team Jasmine Vogt, Kyla Wright, Jessica Dutton, Chris Stipdonk, Desiree Munro, Erika Doehring-Lafferty, Inamesit Graham, Marcus...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the opposite sense is why is there a waitlist? You know, I went and seen a physician on Saturday. I didn't have to see you know, so this is why I'm saying the primary health care reform is changing how we're looking at how patients have access to services, not necessarily how everybody's going to have a specific physician to this many clients or this many patients or within this system. So that is you know, when we provided the information that we do have to the Member, and if he wishes to share the information. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in this House, the we are doing a review and the primary health care reform is going to look at how we provide services to all residents in the Northwest Territories. And I understand that there is a model that's been used in Yellowknife which, yes, it is the half of the population but, you know, on the other opposite end is there's the other half of the population that doesn't have access to physicians and services. And, you know, we've heard from Members in this House that said they don't have even an access to a nurse all the time. So we...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, not at this time but I have my department looking into kind of a number of how we can get. But the main goal is to reduce the instance of diabetes and using money on preventative care, so we'll the department is trying to come up with some kind of numbers for the Member. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.