Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, I would like to thank Mr. Lafferty for bringing this to our attention. As the Member knows, our business plans are in the works as we speak, trying to develop the best way to address the issue of addictions.
I agree with the Member. There are certain regions which do not have adequate services available, which could provide services in their own languages, without them having to travel so far from home. It could include a family component.
Mr. Speaker, there are funds that were one-time funding that was provided to the Department of Health and Social Services for special initiatives. Certainly, the two areas that we have heard from so far who are requesting such funding for addictions treatment are the Inuvik region and the North Slave region. We will be responding to those requests. Hopefully, there may even be some significant funds available to announce at some time in the future. Thank you.