Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’ve said repeatedly on the record that I support on-the-land treatment programs because I believe that there’s certainly a need and a role for them. I even had a great discussion with an elder from the Sahtu, Ms. Besha Blondin, the other day and we talked greatly about the wonderful things that they do. One of the things of concern with them is the quality of on-the-land treatment programs when they come to treating heavy alcohol and drug addictions and that type of problem where, really, you need experts. I’d like to hear more from the Minister of Health and
Social Services where things like on-the-land programs or even mobile treatment programs have been proven to work and what statistics can he provide that point to that direction where they’ve actually helped over the long haul. I believe there’s a place for them when it comes to spirituality and working with the community, but when it comes to hard drugs and hard alcohol problems. I’d like to hear how they will help solve our problems over addictions.