Mr. Speaker, I have another return to an oral question asked by Mr. Whitford on March 30, 1993, regarding status of tobacco information officer position.
Mr. Speaker, on March 30, 1993, the Member for Yellowknife South asked me whether the Department of Health still has a tobacco education officer.
The Department of Health has not had a person year dedicated to the direct delivery of tobacco education for three years. The direct delivery of service is the responsibility of health boards. Over the past 18 months the department has transferred four health promotion position to the regions. Part of their responsibility is tobacco education.
Many other health workers such as community health representatives, nutritional staff, doctors and nurses are also promoting the non-use of tobacco products, especially by the youth of the Northwest Territories.
The Department of Health is responsible for territorial-wide program planning and development of educational material in relation to smoking. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That concludes all my replies. Thank you.