Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to children's programming and a question I have raised in the House several times about the need for a child advocacy group for the Northwest Territories. This issue was also raised by Mr. Mike Ballantyne, with the previous government. I have tried to find a way to establish a child advocacy group in the Northwest Territories and to work along with other advocacy groups across Canada. In light of the conference I attended in Winnipeg with regard to the whole area of child advocacy and how it is proceeded to be given a lot more powers and abilities to ensure that there is that independence from that whole area of social services to allow it the ability be there to represent the youth, the children especially, in regard to knowing that there is a mechanism for raising grievances and also taking into account child issues when we are dealing with policies and establishing different programs and services. Children have to be always involved in any decisions we have made to ensure their well-being is protected and also that there is a group that represents them. I would like to ask the Minister, has he looked at the whole area of child advocacy in the Northwest Territories to work along with the other advocacy groups across Canada?
David Krutko on Committee Motion 22-13(5): To Identify The Amount Of Federal Funding For Western NWT Aboriginal Health Care
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 22-13(5): To Identify The Amount Of Federal Funding For Western NWT Aboriginal Health Care
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 1998
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