Thank you, Madam Chairperson. In regard to other interested groups like the RCMP in which basically they have a lot of concerns, especially dealing with the communities and health and social issues that have an effect on their area, which is justice. There is an overlap, especially when you talk about treatment programs and dealing with a lot of these alcohol and drug related offenses, where they could, hopefully, be dealt with in the communities. Does the department or the Minister take the positions of the different groups such as the RCMP, health board or community organizations? How do they develop them into new proposals that this government is looking at to possibly consider making changes to the way we do things now? Is there a process that the government uses? Who makes the final decision? Is it the department itself, the deputy minister or yourself as the Minister? How does that scenario work in regard to trying to get the input from other groups and agencies that do have an interest in health and social services?
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 23rd, 1998
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