Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member has made a number of allegations against some of the officials in Edmonton that work for government. Mr. Speaker, we are a contracting body that are buying a service. We have certain obligations. It is not our role to get involved in the disagreements and the internal wranglings and differences between APYS and the Alberta government and whatever other agencies are in Alberta. It's an Alberta run operation that runs out of Edmonton. They have to comply with the laws of the land, the standards of the land, and their obligation was to do that. We are looking after the residents of the Northwest Territories. We are committed to buying that service and ensuring that they are put into facilities that meet the basic standards so that we can contract in confidence, knowing that their needs will be met. APYS has their obligation to sort things out. I am not in a position to comment or determine what caused the breakdown between APYS and the Alberta government. It has happened. It has caused the situation we are in today and we have been doing our best to respond in the most constructive way possible. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 172-15(3): Treatment Of Clients With Developmental Disabilities
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 172-15(3): Treatment Of Clients With Developmental Disabilities
Question 172-15(3): Treatment Of Clients With Developmental Disabilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 27th, 2004
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