Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department, just to clarify, did not undergo an initiative to close down a facility. The department, previous to my time was working along with the Northern Addiction Services Board to try and come up with a reasonable level of programming that could fit the residents of the Northwest Territories. It was with our disappointment from within the department we were informed that, in fact, the board had decided to pursue another avenue and they are continuing to work in the area of Justice Canada to try and run a program that would treat their clients. That being the case, we have decided to not continue the existing arrangement we had with them, but instead we are looking at what services we can provide out of the existing facilities that are available to us at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Floyd Roland on Question 220-13(7): Closure Of Northern Addictions Services
In the Legislative Assembly on July 26th, 1999. See this statement in context.
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Question 220-13(7): Closure Of Northern Addictions Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
July 25th, 1999
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