Mr. Speaker, managed alcohol programs have existed in Canada for 20-plus years. The first one started operating in Toronto in 1997. But all these programs, they differ a little bit in how they operate. Some of them operate as part of day programs; others operate as part of supportive housing or shelters; and some are non-residential drop-in programs. I have committed and I will commit again to the Member that part of the development of the Addictions Recovery Action Plan, building from our framework, the department will research all these established programs, identify emerging best practices for addictions treatment, which include this particular model, the managed alcohol program, and come with options for the delivery of a wide range of services for residents of the Northwest Territories as part of a recovery initiative.

I will say, Mr. Speaker, we've heard from residents across the Northwest Territories. What they want is options. No one program fits all. We need to come with more options. In the last Assembly, we moved from basically one option to a far wider range of options, and we're looking at expanding on those options again in order to meet the variety of needs of residents across the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.