In the Legislative Assembly on October 1st, 2003. See this topic in context.

Question 351-14(6): Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centres For Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

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?

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The honourable Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have arranged with some southern facilities and there has been some interest expressed by some southern companies indicating an interest and willingness to possibly come north to establish a facility that could be of use. We haven't proceeded much past the initial contact stage as far as I am aware. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

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Question 351-14(6): Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centres For Youth
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Given the critical shortage for this kind of treatment in the North and in the northern parts of other jurisdictions, would the Minister pursue contact with these companies or other agencies, whether they be companies or government agencies, and see whether or not there isn't some way that we could work cooperatively to ensure that we have better access to facilities for our young people?

Supplementary To Question 351-14(6): Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centres For Youth
Question 351-14(6): Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centres For Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The honourable Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I will make that commitment. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.