Health committee  I think one of the things we always need to keep in mind is self-determination. As long as the decisions on education, health, and entrance are determined by non-aboriginal people without input from the people who know best how to solve these things, they're not going to be solve

Health committee  Yes. One of the issues for funding is the jurisdictional problem among the province, the federal government, and the regional health authorities. This has a dramatic impact on the ability of first nations, Inuit, and Métis groups to deliver competitive health care. You don't w

Health committee  Oh, really?

Health committee  Can I just quickly do four points for the Inuit?

Health committee  The four main points for the Inuit were the lack of understanding between providers and parents, high turnover of staff and lack of continuity of care, lack of trust and other issues arising from differences in language and culture, and expensive health care delivery. Thank you

Health committee  Thank you for inviting the National Aboriginal Health Organization here this morning to speak to you. I am here on behalf of Paulette Tremblay, who was unable to come. I am Ojibway and am a member of the Curve Lake First Nation. As director of the First Nations Centre, I'm respo