Finally, Mr. Chair, thank you. I have some questions for the Minister from a while back, but I just wanted to raise a concern from the communities that long-term care is a huge need in the communities of Aklavik, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic. I realize that we do have a facility in Inuvik, but as I mentioned a number of times, it only holds a small amount of people, roughly 20 people at the most, and with over 350 people alone in my riding, not to mention Nunakput and the Sahtu – there are members that stay there from those regions – it’s quite clear that that facility can’t take all who need full-time care. As we move forward in this government, it’s time to put back those facilities into those communities and offer those services. Whether it’s a partnership with the communities to provide long-term care, I suggest that we need to move into that area and I’d like to hear what the Minister has to say. Thank you.
Frederick Blake Jr. on Committee Motion 9-17(5): Mental Health And Addictions Action Plan, Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2014. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 9-17(5): Mental Health And Addictions Action Plan, Defeated
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)
February 20th, 2014
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