Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to speak in support of the theme today and speak specifically to the importance of focussing on family network for long-lasting healing and sobriety.

Mr. Speaker, the people who are at the front line of this complicated field have been telling me for years that we need to make sure that we have a spectrum of treatment and aftercare services in our communities. I support that assertion, Mr. Speaker. The family and supportive network is a key thing in making sure that those who have made the important and difficult choices toward sobriety can stay sober and productive for the rest of their lives.

All people with addiction, whether it is of nicotine, alcohol or hard drugs, eventually come to the realization that becoming free from addiction for life requires changing their environment completely. They may have to change jobs, friends and sometimes even family members who are harmful to their quest for sobriety. It is a lifelong journey of choices and decisions that permeate every aspect of their life and relationships. For many suffering from addiction of all social strata in all walks of life in big and small communities, this is where the biggest challenge comes from. Because for those with severe alcohol and drug problems, their path of destruction and healing could take them to running into a criminal justice system, treatment centres, AAs or the Crack Busters Program and many other programs that deal with addiction treatment directly.

But at the end of the day, they have to learn to cope and live with all of the pain, suffering and aftermath of what lead to their addiction in the first place, and the consequences of their destructive action and behaviour during their addiction. For many, they do not, Mr. Speaker, have a healthy and supportive home and families to go to. I am happy to tell you that there is a group of prominent citizens and frontline workers who are working very hard right now to fill that gap in Yellowknife. There will be a new transition home for men in the city.

Mr. Speaker, I don't want to pre-empt the unveiling of this exciting adventure, but I will leave it to the organizers to do that. For the time being, I would like to strongly encourage this government to support this endeavour. I know that the Housing Corporation and the Homelessness Coalition have already provided...

Mr. Speaker, may I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement?