Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have about $5 million a year that has been targeted for alcohol and drug programs. The information that I have provided this House is very specific, Mr. Speaker. I've travelled across the North, both as MLA and when I used to work for Health and Social Services, and the chronic issue always was the low pay of the existing alcohol and drug workers and the fact that they were often isolated, not tied into the general services provided by Health and Social Services and other agencies in their community, and there were no benefits. It was very difficult to retain the frontline people who are the first point of contact with people who have addictions problems. The lack of a qualified, certified training program that is in place and regular. So, Mr. Speaker, we're taking very concrete steps to address that fundamental first step. There are more needs than there are resources. We've targeted the first five priority ones, and we've targeted some further ones in the upcoming business planning process. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 312-14(6): Addressing Addictions In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on June 11th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 312-14(6): Addressing Addictions In The Nwt
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