Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I toured Sahtu with the Member. He is very right; there are many, many people in the community who were unhappy with the decision to have changes to how much alcohol can be purchased at a liquor store in the communities that we attended. The communities said they were going to feel the repercussions and they wanted to know how they could get more money for on-the-land treatment programs. I indicated to them that at this point we have, through the Sahtu Health and Social Services Authority, $25,000 earmarked for each community to start an on-the-land treatment program. They indicated that wasn’t enough. I said I would review it upon my return to Yellowknife.
Tom Beaulieu on Question 10-17(2): Addictions Treatment Programs In Sahtu
In the Legislative Assembly on February 7th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 10-17(2): Addictions Treatment Programs In Sahtu
Oral Questions
February 6th, 2012
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