Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With reference to getting their house in order with the Alberta government, I think APYS is finding it very difficult to get their house in order when they are dealing with a CEO of the Edmonton board of Persons with Developmental Disabilities that couldn't provide any real substantial reason as to why he was refusing APYS certification to deliver the agency's programs to the clients and to the staff at yesterday's meeting. He refused to answer any questions as to why the Edmonton board of Persons with Developmental Disabilities was refusing the agency's certification and would not answer any questions relating to that. So I am just wondering why the Minister is basing our decision to relocate and put undue stress on a lot of clients and families on a decision by someone who may have a personal vendetta or be biased towards aboriginal organizations in general and not take the interviews with certified doctors, staff and clients' feedback on the agency's programming and success. Why are we saying one guy's refusal to certify an agency is the basis for refusing proper treatment to NWT clients? Thank you.
Robert Villeneuve on Question 172-15(3): Treatment Of Clients With Developmental Disabilities
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Supplementary 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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