Thank you, Madam Chairperson. It seems like there is always funding in this government, I know they call it mad funding, where once February/March comes around at the end of the year everybody goes crazy trying to spend the money because they do not want to carry over any surplus. That is when they finally decide to approve these proposals. In this case, the communities have to deal with these programs and problems every day of the month and every month of the year. These problems in the communities are always there. You always find yourself reacting to an instance where someone might have committed suicide or died a violent death. It affects not only the families but the whole community. They deal with these efforts in regard to instances that happen where they seem like they are more in relation to reacting to issues than trying to find solutions to deal with these matters before they happen. There has to be more effort made to allow the communities to carry out their community-based health programs, deliver and administer them on their own. I thought this whole idea of community empowerment, that is what it is about, not allowing some regional board or agency out of Yellowknife when you are going to get your money and how you are going to spend it. Thank you.
David Krutko on Committee Motion 23-13(5): To Establish A Child Advocate In The NWT Before Division
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 23-13(5): To Establish A Child Advocate In The NWT Before Division
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 1998
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