Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the government has made a commitment to invest its funds to raise the pay of alcohol and drug workers who are going to be called prevention workers, to bring the majority of them in as board employees. There is a problem in Aklavik, as the Member has stated, and the Member has been very vigilant and persistent in raising that issue on behalf of the community of Aklavik. Mr. Speaker, the intention is to work with the Inuvik Health and Social Services Board to hire an individual to live in the community, to provide those services that would be a board employee but residing in Aklavik. They are working on the reclassifications of the various positions as we speak, and it is our hope within the next few months to be able to staff the position in Aklavik. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 249-14(6): Shortages Of Alcohol And Drug Workers
In the Legislative Assembly on June 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 249-14(6): Shortages Of Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 3rd, 2003
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