Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this area would be a very difficult one to try to measure. We could have numerous programs. I'm aware of individuals that have gone into programs maybe seven times before they finally were able to get on with their lives and leave the alcohol behind. That's something that's hard to measure. Some would say after a number of entries in a program it should be done, get on with it. But when at the seventh time that individual turned their life around and was a positive role model then for their family, is that too late or is that adequate? That becomes very difficult to measure. As we proceed with these programs, one of the overall ones I guess we'd look at is the overall reduction of alcohol consumption in the Northwest Territories would be one of the measures, and try to measure where we're going. So that would be difficult. We're working again with groups across the North. One of the other ones that's recently been undertaken, a discussion paper on territorial alcohol and drug programs, balancing community and residential services is one of the papers we're working on within the department and our health authorities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Floyd Roland on Question 85-15(6): Awareness And Avoidance Of Alcohol Abuse
In the Legislative Assembly on May 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 85-15(6): Awareness And Avoidance Of Alcohol Abuse
Question 85-15(6): Awareness And Avoidance Of Alcohol Abuse
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 14th, 2007
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