Robert Hawkins

I thank the Minister for that answer. Would that also include some updates as to where the status of training of individuals would be on that particular list? In other words, if all 14 units are farmed out, are all regions that have received this equipment that they have someone trained and qualified in order to be able to run the unit? Furthermore, would information be available to cite that we have people on board to help deal with problems so they can work with our informatics teams to make sure these things are up and running, that type of information? In other words, do we have qualified...

Mr. Chairman, I am wondering if the Minister knows which two units have been in use the longest. I am referring to outside the Stanton Territorial Hospital. What type of services have primarily been focused in on and how many hours were they in use? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, just following up on the issues raised under the telehealth, understanding that we have 14 of the units out there, could I get some detail as to how many of the units have service operators and what type of training those individual service operators receive? Thank you.

Thank you for the answer there. What is the actual cost that’s being predicted this year for those types of services and, therefore, what would the territorial government be subsidizing as the actual gap between what’s the estimated cost to do the actual services that we’re providing and, furthermore, trying to get a grip on how much money are we losing on this endeavour? Thank you.

It’s my assumption that hospital care under Indians and Inuit, as well as medical care under Indian and Inuit, maybe the Minister can help me find out where that money is specifically earmarked from and does it cover some of the NIHB money that is owed to this government? If not, perhaps the Minister can point to the relevant page. That’s my specific area of concern. I assumed that’s what that line meant. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are we operating off the 8-8 or 8-9? Because my question specifically points to 8-9, which I thought we were on. I’m just making sure we didn’t go back.

Mr. Speaker, is it because the Minister isn’t interested? Is it an issue that he doesn’t care about, or does he think it is too much of an effort to even put a focus on from the department’s point of view? Thank you.

It wasn’t meant as disrespect. Are we talking about running new programs for treatment for specifics of diabetes? At this time, as I understand, we are not sending people out or we are avoiding sending people out for treatment for those types of things who have received treatment. They are being told now that they will offer acute care. When I refer to acute in the sense is specific to their needs here whether it is a system with weight loss, the system with specific treatments, things of those types. It is my understanding there is no rollout right now. I am trying to get a sense exactly what...

Mr. Speaker, understanding the experience and certainly sharing the frustration is much appreciated. Mr. Speaker, I have seen people sort of challenge these on their own. I know a particular father out there who has a child who is handicapped. They are challenging people face to face who park in handicapped parking. I fear for them because one of these days it is not going to be just two people arguing in a parking lot. We need some type of trepidation that sends a message. Mr. Speaker, what can the Department of Transportation do at this stage to help sort of build up this issue to make sure...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My same question stands. Is this the same area under primary care division or public health division where we get into the diabetic treatment? If so, what programs are being presently offered and what new programs are being contemplated in this budget cycle year? Thank you.