Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement today I talked yet again about the concern of the lack of a treatment centre here in the Northwest Territories. I’m committed behind this problem in such a way that it doesn’t have to happen here in Yellowknife; it can happen anywhere that it can be properly resourced to treat people who have problems. Yes, as the Member for Yellowknife, it would be nice if it was here, but I care about the problem more than where it shows up. That’s what’s truly important. I’ll make a deal with the Minister of Health today. I’ll stop nagging about this issue if he’ll start doing something about this issue.
My challenge to the Minister of Health is this: What is he willing to do in a practical and effective form to help treat hard drug addictions here in the Northwest Territories so we stop sending people out to places like Ontario, Alberta, or even Vancouver?