Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to point out and reiterate a point I made yesterday, in that the Government of the Northwest Territories has also made the signal very clearly that they are interested and willing to look at decentralizing programs when they make sense and when it is the appropriate thing to do. In this case, this is one of those cases. Will the people be there? Yes, they will be. We have done it in the past. We are running a program in Fort Smith as well, delivering a high quality of care for children. It may take some work, but Bosco Homes has indicated that they are confident and that they are prepared to work with the department and the people in Hay River and will go through a hiring process locally and outside of Hay River, if we have to, to staff that facility up and have it up and running. They will also have the full backup resources that Bosco Homes has at their disposal, which we don't have as a government. Plus, there is going to be continued access to the specialized services in Yellowknife with pediatricians and psychiatrists that are there right now. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 21-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
In the Legislative Assembly on May 26th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 21-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Question 21-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 25th, 2005
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