Mr. Speaker, residents always have choice, so they can choose to go to facilities that we are not currently contracted with. The difference is we would not be funding or providing financial support if they were to do so. Facilities that are not in contract or have not actually gone through a thorough scrutinization by the department may not be accredited. We do not know whether or not they are safe, and it would be a liability for us to support treatment at a facility that does not meet standards that have been set, so we would not be providing financial support in those situations. Our contract clearly outlines the specific expectations on the treatment of our NWT residents, such as building safety, reporting requirements, and treatment processes. We also develop a relationship with those facilities so that we can ensure that the follow-up treatment is organized through our staff and that there is a relationship between the facility and our staff. At this point in time, Mr. Speaker, we are contracted with four. Those are the four that we will fund. Residents can choose to go elsewhere, but there will not be financial support to do that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Glen Abernethy on Question 59-18(3): Treatment Facilities Contracted By The GNWT
In the Legislative Assembly on February 8th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 59-18(3): Treatment Facilities Contracted By The GNWT
Oral Questions
February 7th, 2018
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