926 Sivumugiaq, 2nd Floor, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 3H0 926, rue Sivumugiaq, 2ème étage, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 867-975-5089 867-975-5051 Sivumugiaq, 2nd natiani, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 3H0 926 ᓯᕗᒧᒋᐊᖅ ᐊᑐᕆᐊᖅ , ᓇᑎᖅ 2, ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ. ᓄᓇᕗᑦ X0A 3H0 Mr. Fred Pedersen Member of the Legislative Assembly, Cambridge Bay Translation to follow fpedersen@assembly.nu.ca March 19, 2026 Dear Mr. Pedersen, I wish to provide further detail to a response I gave in the House during oral questions on March 11, 2026. During oral questions, you asked about the new air ambulance contract and updated medevac information for Cambridge Bay.

Regarding the new air ambulance contract, negotiations remain ongoing and Health remains focused on finalizing the contract. In Cambridge Bay received medevacs, 97 were complete, and were cancelled. The average response time was 8 hours and 25 minutes, however the most frequent response times were between 1-2 hours. While the vast majority of calls were responded to within 12 hours, there are several calls that have greatly increased the average wait times. The longest response time was between 49-50 hours, with call. Response times over 12 hours are most often due to weather and crew at rest delays.

If there are any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact my office. Sincerely, Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster Minister of Health Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention cc: Megan Hunt, Deputy Minister of Health ᒥᓂᔅᑕ ᔮᓂᑦ ᐱᑦᓯᐅᓛᖅ ᐳᕈᔅᑐ ᑎᑎᕋᕐᕕᖓ Minister Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster’s Office Minista Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster Titirarvinga Bureau de la ministre Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster