Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister of Health and Social Services with regard to some recent meetings we've had over the last week concerning persons with developmental disabilities from the NWT who were sent to an Alberta institution to receive care and treatment for their disabilities. I do realize they were being sent to an Alberta institution, but the NWT has to abide by some policies and directives as set out by the Alberta government to legislate these institutions so they are run appropriately in the policy framework. I know that this government does spend well over $1 million a year over the 10 years to send these patients south to these Alberta institutions. We have northern concerns which are not included in the Alberta legislation to deal with aboriginal clients. I just wanted to ask the Minister if he will commit to a comprehensive review of the feasibility and practicality of construction an institution in the NWT for the NWT, so we can meet the needs of these persons with development disabilities who are from the North in the North.
Robert Villeneuve on Question 152-15(3): Treatment Of Persons With Developmental Disabilities
In the Legislative Assembly on May 27th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Question 152-15(3): Treatment Of Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 26th, 2004
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