Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are primarily supporting the boards in the development of awareness campaigns to deal with the issue. I think it is important to recognize the tremendous drain and pressure on our social programs as a result of escalating populations. I think we as leaders have to raise the profile of that issue and discussions at formal and informal meetings. I know that trustees at different boards have brought up the issue based on discussions with ourselves in trying to pass on the concern. I think the initiative has to come from the leadership throughout the territories in trying to instill in people the awareness of the issue and have it remain a priority item. I think it is also safe to say that in our strategic reinvestment initiative, which I have spoken about on a number of occasions, for the 1998/99 year, that public health issues will be one of the main priorities for reinvestment. I think issues surrounding public health, such as population growth, will be one of those issues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Kelvin Ng on Question 576-13(4): Teenage Pregnancy And Family Planning
In the Legislative Assembly on October 2nd, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 576-13(4): Teenage Pregnancy And Family Planning
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 1st, 1997
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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