Ms. Celeste Theriault at the Health Committee

On May 23rd, 2024. See this statement in context.

May 23rd, 2024 / 7:30 p.m.

Executive Director, National Indigenous Diabetes Association Inc.

First of all, it is for status first nations and Inuit beneficiaries. Yes, for status first nations and Inuit beneficiaries, the NIHB program currently provides more coverage.

Now we are missing an entire other population of indigenous people, and also our non-status individuals within that scope. We cannot make a sole judgment just based off that one thing, but yes.

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