Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services and it is somewhat related to the issue that Mr. Braden and Mr. Bell have been talking about. I had a constituency meeting earlier this week and at that meeting a constituent brought up the issue of a critical absence of a youth treatment centre in the Northwest Territories. I know the Minister is no doubt aware of the situation and the growing social problems we face on the streets in Yellowknife and I understand it is growing in other communities as well. This constituent understood that we may not have access to a facility right now, but asked whether or not our government has taken a look at cooperating with other jurisdictions, recognizing that Alberta is also critically short of space for youth treatment. Has the Minister considered a joint approach with other jurisdictions to see about funding a treatment centre, perhaps in the northern regions to deal with northern youth?
Charles Dent on Question 351-14(6): Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centres For Youth
In the Legislative Assembly on October 1st, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 351-14(6): Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centres For Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
September 30th, 2003
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