Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my Member's statement today is on the issue of drug and alcohol reductions. Everyone has to make decisions. These decisions, in this day and time, are difficult. I think that when we make these decisions, we look at the pros and cons of any of the decisions we have to take part in. What are the options? And, after looking at all possible angles, decide where we are heading with these decisions. I hope that this approach is taken by the Minister of Health and Social Services when it comes to the area of drug and alcohol reform. I was told that when they had met with the treatment directors, they were using those meetings and the experiences of the past as to what worked and what did not work in making these decisions. I knew the Minister was looking at shutting down an alcohol and drug facility and assumed that he had carefully looked at all the pros and cons and weighed those out. Since the announcement of the Delta House closure, many questions have been raised, such as basing decisions on an average number of treatment beds in comparison to other jurisdictions, especially when the NWT alcohol and drug abuse is far beyond southern levels. Also, with all the higher problems we have, there is a greater need for treatment. The project team stressed the importance of having treatment and support close to home. I question this when we are shutting down the only facility operating in the region of Inuvik. If regional beds are not being used, should you not address the referral process, which allows people to by-pass local facilities, before shutting things down?

Mr. Speaker, these are questions that I feel need to be addressed. The example you used for closing Delta House was the financial aspect of running these facilities. I think there are things that have to be looked at in this. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.