Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services in regard to the major increase in the number of children receiving services from the Inuvik Regional Health Board.
Mr. Speaker, it is pretty appalling to see the increase of some $360,000 in that area. Mr. Speaker, in 1991, for 2001-2002 there was $1 million allocated. Right now there is almost $1.5 million spent in that area.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services, in regard to this forced growth which went from almost $360,000 this year, I would like to know, what are we doing in preventative care to ensure that we bring down these numbers so families and their children are reunited and that we do whatever we can to assist the families in this matter?