Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Social Services. I believe the Minister is aware, Mr. Speaker, that representatives of Upassuraakut from Iqaluit were in attendance at a national solvent abuse workshop in January of 1993 at the invitation of Pauktuutit. At that conference, delegates were advised that $1 million, federally, would be available to fund special solvent abuse projects, but that this money would be earmarked for off-reserve communities. Unfortunately those communities might not include communities in the Northwest Territories. Given the staggering problem of substance abuse in the Northwest Territories, as pointed out by Pauktuutit, I wonder if the Minister could inform this House whether she has been able to make any headway in considering having northern communities declared eligible for this federal funding to deal with this very important issue of substance abuse. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 342-12(3): Eligibility For Federal Funding For NWT Communities Re Substance Abuse
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 342-12(3): Eligibility For Federal Funding For NWT Communities Re Substance Abuse
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 23rd, 1993
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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