Thank you, Madam Chairperson. In terms of community transfers, there is a broad range of opportunity. What we first suggested is that discussions need to take place between the regional board and community. I personally have attended a variety of meetings where those kinds of discussion take place. We really have not tied very tight parameters around this. What we are suggesting to people is they need to understand the kinds of resources available in the community, and they need to understand the range of services that residents of that community draw on, that really are held outside the community, whether they be in the regional centre or in Yellowknife or in a southern province. We need to share quite clearly, and we do it in the kinds of guidelines that the community gets involved and direct delivery needs to comply with in terms of the legislation, the guidelines and standards that are in place. If I look to discussions that took place in the community of Hay River, created a board, has direct program responsibility, employs the staff and owns the buildings and delivers all programs that can be delivered inside that community, then they rely on Stanton and Edmonton for other aspects of service. Thank you.
Mr. Ramsden 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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