Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Standing Committee on Government Operations therefore recommends:

1) that the Department of Health and Social

Services, the Department of Education and the NWT Liquor Commission increase awareness and prevention programs related to alcohol consumption and abuse. The NWT Liquor Commission must live up to its mandate to “promote the development of a healthy and responsible drinking culture,” and to “encourage and support the responsible use of alcohol;”

2) that the Department of Health and Social

Services make on-the-land addictions treatment available in every community in the Northwest Territories;

3) that the Department of Health and Social

Services re-establish a residential treatment facility in the Northwest Territories;

4) that the Department of Health and Social

Services provide detox programs for any resident who is referred;

5) that the Department of Health and Social

Services deliver coordinated after-care support in every community for those who complete addictions treatment programs;

6)

that the Department of Justice include identification of, and support for, safe houses as part of community safety plans;

7) that the Department of Justice consider

legislating stiffer penalties for bootleggers, and apply for forfeiture of vehicles and equipment used in appropriate cases;

8) that the Department of Justice deliver an

information campaign to raise awareness of potential penalties to bootleggers;

9) that the Department of Justice strengthen the

ability of RCMP detachments to identify and intercept bootleggers, and provide appropriate tools to detect criminal activity related to alcohol and drugs, such as infrared heat sensors and dogs;

10) that the Department of Justice and the

Department of Municipal and Community Affairs assist communities that wish to establish and operate community alcohol committees to help control access to alcohol;

11)

that the Department of Justice establish an effective mechanism for anonymous reporting of bootleggers and bootlegging;

12)

that the Department of Finance and NWT Liquor Commission ensure that liquor stores accepting orders from residents of other communities abide by local restrictions on importing alcohol;

13) that the Department of Transportation establish

thorough screening methods for passengers and cargo at all airports in the NWT, specifically related to assist detection of bootlegging;

14) that the Department of Finance, through the

NWT Liquor Commission, consider restrictions on sales of large quantities of spirits that are not supported by ongoing or special licences, and that individuals purchasing large quantities of spirits be required to identify themselves and sign for their purchases; and finally,

15) that a fixed percentage of the government’s

profit from liquor sales be allocated to augment addictions awareness and treatment programs.

With that, Mr. Speaker, I wish to turn it to Mr. Nadli to conclude the report. Thank you.