Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as Members of this House are aware, the labour dispute at the Nats'ejee K'eh, NJK, Treatment Centre has been resolved. I am pleased to announce that treatment services will again be available at the centre the week of March 21st.

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I would like to thank both parties for their dedicated efforts, particularly over the last few weeks, in negotiating a successful conclusion to this labour dispute. Sometimes resolutions to such disputes are difficult to achieve, and this was no exception.

NJK Treatment Centre is an integral part of an overall mental health and addictions strategy that focuses on community-based support and counselling. Each year over 150 northern residents are referred to Nats'ejee K'eh for treatment. The treatment centre provides co-ed, gender specific and couples programs, as well as follow-up and support programs. NJK also operates a 24-hour crisis line for clients that have gone through the program.

I am pleased that a long-term agreement has been reached and I expect this will bring the stability we need to this important service. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.