Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and honourable Members. So, Mr. Speaker, in the Northwest Territories, what do we do with these non-adults who are no longer children? The answer is nothing. We pretend they do not exist. We hope someone else will deal with the problem. In fact, our laws allow them to slip through the cracks.
Considering the emotional devastation, humiliation and aimless void that is caused by these appalling circumstances and the feelings of utter worthlessness and abandonment, we should not be surprised when these castaway teens turn to drugs, alcohol and violence themselves. Is it any wonder that these teens feel like nothing and have little respect for the older generation when in reality they are treated worse than garbage? You see, when you throw garbage away, it at least goes to the dump. But when we throw away these young lives, where do they go? The sad truth, Mr. Speaker, is that they have nowhere to go and that is completely unacceptable. Thank you.
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