Resolving this particular challenge here in the Northwest Territories is going to take partnership and awareness, and one of the main organizations that do incredible work in this area is the NWT Seniors’ Society. We do currently provide funding to the NWT Seniors’ Society to offer a toll-free line to seniors with a significant amount of information, including who they might be able to call if they are witnessing things like senior or elder abuse. We can certainly have a conversation with them to see if and how that can be expanded. But at the same time, if you see or happen to witness abuse of seniors, I would still strongly encourage you and all residents of the Northwest Territories to call the RCMP. We will continue to do this work. Thank you.
Glen Abernethy on Question 704-17(5): Elder Abuse
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 2015. See this statement in context.
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