Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as long as I have been a Member, since becoming a Member of this Legislative Assembly, I have seen the Department of Health and Social Services go through quite a number of work plans to try and deal with the issues that come forward. I think it is time now to implement and make the changes necessary to fix things. The action plan would deal not only in one specific area. It deals with the whole framework which would include how we deal with our professionals in the system. That is why an action plan is put together that we can step forward, move forward and make the changes necessary to ensure that the residents get the service they need when they need it. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Supplementary, Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the residents aren't going to get the service that they need if we don't have the staff to deliver the service. So again, I take issue with the fact that we have gone out, developed an action plan, without first addressing the staffing issues. I would like to ask the Minister specifically what is his strategy in addressing the staff, the morale issue, especially at Stanton Hospital, but I know it exists in other health centres across this territory. What is his exact strategy in dealing with that? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I stated earlier, I have sent a letter. I have just signed off a letter to the chairperson of the Social Programs committee and have attached to that a draft of a plan, a terms of reference, of how we can proceed with a review of that facility and who would all be involved. I think that is, again, being proactive and taking the necessary steps to ensure that we are listening to those that work for us as well as addressing the service level requirements that our residents are requesting. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Final supplementary, Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Six months ago, a staffing review was done at Stanton Hospital and Regular Members have yet to see even a draft of this. I am to understand a draft went to the department. I asked for a draft two weeks ago. We haven't seen this report. When are we going to be able to see the work that was done by the consultant on the staffing issues at Stanton Hospital? It is that simple, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, two weeks ago I didn't hold the portfolio. Coming up to speed with what is happening, the commitments made, I intend to follow up on those. Ultimately, I work with Members in this area and, as I stated, working with the chairperson of Social Programs and the Social Programs committee on this issue to come up with a process that would address the issues that will make sure employees feel like they can put forward their suggestions or ideas and bring some conclusion to this area and try to create an environment where people feel safe, that they work in a safe environment and are being productive. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Oral questions. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I listened to the Member for Range Lake's statement with interest and her questions to the Minister of Justice, as well as the debate in the House yesterday. I just have a question to follow up as well with the Minister of Justice on the issue of the shared parenting legislation. Mr. Speaker, I think there is general agreement that the best interests of the child are fundamental in this whole debate, that mothers tend to be the primary caregivers, that there is domestic violence and violence against women at three times the national average here in the Northwest Territories and that our shelters are filled with women and children that had violence perpetrated against them by men. I just wanted to ask the Minister, as he is going about this work and contemplating and clarifying his thinking in the position of the government, will he keep those key factors in mind? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Bell.

Absolutely, Mr. Speaker. As I said yesterday in answer to questions, the interest of the child are paramount. They have to be. I think generally a child's interests are best served by having access to both parents. That is not always possible. It is not always advisable. We have situations where, clearly, parents are unfit and courts make that determination, Mr. Speaker. But, yes, I agree that we have many difficult issues that we are grappling with. They are all part of this answer to this question. We keep them all mindful, Mr. Speaker. If there should be an opportunity to have some involvement or some input into the development of federal legislation, if the federal government is coming forward, I will make the commitment that I will seek input from all stakeholders

from across the Northwest Territories who have an interest in seeing us at balanced legislation that serves the interest of Canadians. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Oral Questions. The honourable Member for the Sahtu, Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. The honourable Premier, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, no, I was not speaking on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Supplementary, Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question. What concrete actions will the government be taking to identify gaps in assisting, and services for, survivors of sexual abuse? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In tackling this issue, which we have to do, it will require that all of the Ministers take a look at their portfolios and where there are things they can do. Mr. Speaker, we have just recently begun the framework for action for an action plan against family violence. In there, there are a lot of activities that we want to undertake. As well, Mr. Speaker, I might say that we are soon to have a status report on the phase one of that same report. That will be a key piece.

In addition, Mr. Speaker, we are dealing specifically with residential school survivors. Of course, that includes people who have suffered from sexual abuse as well. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Supplementary, Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, friends passed away with the Grollier Hall school residence sexual abuse experiences. We know them. Our people know them. Now our children are going to find out about them soon. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Premier also stated that he and his Cabinet strongly support strengthening the policies and programs to support the victims of sexual abuse. Mr. Speaker, if there is one thing that the Premier should have learned from the dance of the last few weeks is that his words have meaning and impact. When the Premier speaks, all residents and all Members are listening. Mr. Speaker, what will this government be doing in the remaining months of its mandate to turn the Premier's commitment in this House yesterday into action and tangible results? Thank you.