Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to ask the Minister, is he responding to the oil and gas boom activity in the Sahtu region. Other departments that have indicated to me how they’re going to respond to the emerging needs of the Sahtu in the oil and gas activities. We know with the lifting of the restricted liquor sales in Norman Wells have increased the records of the RCMP and crime stats, and the community itself shows a lot of alcohol abuse. Crimes have gone up quite considerably and the health care systems are taking a real whack in terms of taking care of the people. I want to know how the Minister is responding to the increased number of employees, in the short time of working in the Sahtu, with other issues that are quite sensitive. I know that the health workers in Norman Wells have told me they’ve seen increase, they’ve seen the devastating effects of the unrestricted liquor sales in Norman Wells, and also the nurses in the other communities. Is the Minister looking at these two fronts, the oil and gas activity and the unrestricted liquor sales in our communities? Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2013. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 20th, 2013
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