Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we all realize the fiscal problems, but it seems every other line that we look at in this government has some type of forced growth amount and increase in the same. We also realize, in the media and over the last weeks, here in Yellowknife, there was a problem with the family violence shelter not getting any funding. When I look at this line and see that the grant is still at the same amount, I know social workers might be able to help out, but what about their training, the professional development of these front line workers? The turnover is so high in these shelters because of the stress and the lower wages, it has caused some concern. Again, I would ask the Minister to find the monies to help these family violence prevention services and the women out there who are being abused and the workers in those facilities who are putting in long hours on the front lines and show some compassion from this government and take that into account. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Edward Picco on Committee Motion 20-13(4): Recommendation That Inuvik And Iqaluit Hospital Replacements Begin In 1998/99
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 20-13(4): Recommendation That Inuvik And Iqaluit Hospital Replacements Begin In 1998/99
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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