Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The people like the Salvation Army have a policy that if a person is drinking they will not be allowed into their emergency shelter. Considering the fact that most of the homeless have social problems, including alcohol and drug abuse, they would not be able to participate in this program. I would like to know if the Minister would be willing to consider financing shelters where people can drop in and actually just come in and have a place to sleep considering the fact that there are many, many people, in particular, the larger centres such as Yellowknife, Rankin Inlet or wherever?
Roy Erasmus on Question 77-13(5): Temporary Shelter Provision
In the Legislative Assembly on January 22nd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 77-13(5): Temporary Shelter Provision
Question 77-13(5): Temporary Shelter Provision
Item 7: Oral Questions
January 21st, 1998
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
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