Mr. Speaker, today I’m asking not just for bricks and mortar, because I think ultimately that is the long-term solution, but today I really need to hear the Minister commit to when will a plan be put forward to address this. I appreciate the review is looking back as to what was done, but I’m sorry to say that we have a number of experts, I would definitely define them as, who have all said the same thing, which is we need these types of resources available today rather than sitting and waiting.
I’m so passionate about this issue. It doesn’t just have to be here in Yellowknife. We could establish a detox centre anywhere in the Northwest Territories, because as far as I’m concerned, if we’re treating people, it doesn’t matter where it is, as long as we are.
Mr. Speaker, the last point I want to emphasize on this issue is the state at play at this very moment is if you have a child who has a crack problem, you
have to be sent to one of the regular local programs and fail at that program before the Department of Health and Social Services will refer you to the appropriate targeted program in the South. Mr. Speaker, I believe we can establish this here anywhere in the North. I’m just happy to hear if we could get it done. Mr. Speaker, that’s my question to the Minister of Health and Social Services, is when can we bring a plan to the table that really focuses in on real results. Thank you.