Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Following on Mr. Koe's comments, I want to make a comment related to alcohol and drug facilities. It is fine to plan and build capital facilities -- and we finally have one under construction in the Baffin region -- but I have to alert the Minister and her staff that if something is not urgently done to address the wage scales of alcohol and drug workers, this facility in the Baffin region is going to have serious problems attracting staff.
I just want to emphasize the urgency of dealing with this issue, or we'll have a fine capital facility but inadequate staff or an inability to attract qualified staff to do a good job of running it. I'm very impressed with the facility. I'm very impressed with the work that has been done on the program, particularly involving families. But, I must emphasize again, that unless the wage scale issue is addressed urgently -- and the present wage scales do not take into account the cost of living in the Baffin or other comparable jobs that people can get -- this beautiful new facility is going to be crippled from the beginning.
I realize we're discussing a capital budget now and these comments may not be entirely appropriate, Mr. Chairman, but these capital facilities have to be staffed by capable people. The good investment in the facility has to be followed by good investment in training and staff, if we're going to make use of these very important facilities. I see this as a major issue that is going to have to be dealt urgently. If the Minister can make a comment on that issue, I would be grateful. Otherwise, I fear for the very survival of the program in the new Baffin regional facility. Thank you.