Mr. Speaker, I am certainly willing to sit down with the Minister of Health, but I think we all recognize and acknowledge and take the Member's point. We certainly provide people a disservice if we do not provide them with the treatment and help they need. Obviously, there are personal choices to be made here. But we also have to live up to our end of the bargain, which is to make sure there are resources available, Mr. Speaker. It is a last resort to lock people up. We are certainly not trying to do that. We are not trying to unnecessarily lock people up when there are other options. I think that and will commit that, as a government, we will continue to work on treatment options. I know the Minister of Health has a personal interest in ensuring that we do that, as does our entire government. So we will continue on that course. I will have discussions with him and certainly invite discussion with committee as I know the Minister of Health would as well. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Brendan Bell on Question 8-15(5): Sentencing Terms For Persons With Addictions
In the Legislative Assembly on May 31st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 8-15(5): Sentencing Terms For Persons With Addictions
Question 8-15(5): Sentencing Terms For Persons With Addictions
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 30th, 2006
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