Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, the department has considered gender-specific treatment. There was a pilot project for a mobile female treatment initiative that was recently started that will be travelling to four different regions. There are many other initiatives under way.

There is a post trauma treatment initiative that is going to be starting here in Yellowknife on a pilot basis. We are working with a broad spectrum of partners, non-government organizations, various input is being sought and we are looking at many different options.

Mr. Speaker, we also have statistics which clearly indicate that residential treatment is not always the most effective for every person. Different people respond to different types of treatment. We have to offer a variety of treatment options. Thank you.