Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. As I had stated in my Member's statement today with regard to the six or eight clients that the NWT sends down to an institution called the Aboriginal Partners and Youth Society in Edmonton which currently houses and treats our northern persons with developmental disabilities, I just wanted to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services whether looking at this report which was developed by the Office of the Public Guardian, which is the public guardian for the five disabled persons residing in the group homes and also we have six adult clients who are housed in the same residence. In the document, there are several interviews which were conducted with professionals involved, supporting the individuals served by the agency and represented by the Office of the Public Guardian. Responses focussed on the impact or the difference in progress toward treatment, goals and assessment or risk, and general comments and observations about the agency. Mr. Speaker, a lot of the interviews are with certified psychiatrists and psychologists such as, Mr. Speaker, Dr. Oto Cadsky, a psychiatrist who has been working with the institution for the past three years. He says one of his clients has fewer problems and critical incidents since being with this agency and has been making excellent progress since he started to receive services through APYS. He also remarks that he did not have any concerns regarding the allegations of inconsistencies in administering medication and that if his client is moved at this time or if any other major changes are made, he will go nuts.
Another interview with Dr. Dale Parr, another psychologist who has been working for APYS for a number of years, feels that the environment and individuals are clean and well taken care of. I want to ask the Minister of Health how his department is going to deal with the fact that six of the clients that were scheduled to be moved yesterday and had an interview with the CEO of the Edmonton board of the Persons with Developmental Disabilities and a representative from the Department of Health and Social Services, how the Department of Health and Social services will deal with these six clients who are refusing to leave this agency and how will they be taken care of. Thank you.