One of the roles I think the department can play is certainly in heightening profile, especially around drug addiction. It's something that we, Mr. Speaker, tend not to talk a lot about. We know that until we started speaking about family violence, we were making no inroads and I think the same is true with drug abuse. When we finally start to acknowledge and recognize what is going on in our communities, I think we will certainly be some measure closer to dealing with it. Would the Minister not agree that the department has a critical role to play in addressing this issue by leading a dialogue and engaging community partners in the discussion of how we might meet these challenges. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 65-14(6): Residential Alcohol And Drug Treatment For Youth
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 65-14(6): Residential Alcohol And Drug Treatment For Youth
Question 65-14(6): Residential Alcohol And Drug Treatment For Youth
Item 7: Oral Questions
February 19th, 2003
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