Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, this area, indeed, is one where there will be additional workload. As we've stated through this process, that the department, through these amendments, will be held more accountable for their actions and we'd have to be prepared for that. The department has looked at a number of areas. For example, there's first the coming into force which, if passed, would be looking at January 2008. With that in mind, we're working to meet that date by revising the documents and materials that can be provided to families when children are apprehended, as well as public information documents, revised policies in the child and family services standards and procedures manual, along with the new court forms and administration processes for handling the apprehension hearings, and then upgrading the child and family services information system. As well, specifically for our staff in the field is training for over 70 social workers and supervisors from across the territory, as well as regional training, and then the development of a curriculum and materials to offer that initial training, as well as changes in addition to the existing statutory training program for new child protection workers. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Floyd Roland on Committee Motion 3-15(6): To Amend Clause 36 Of Bill 4, NWT Hydro Corporation Act, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on May 16th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 3-15(6): To Amend Clause 36 Of Bill 4, NWT Hydro Corporation Act, Carried
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