We have new, I guess, southern institutions that the department is planning to work with. At the same time, given the amount of time that individuals can apply to go to southern institutions there is a waitlist at Poundmaker's of up to six months. If we had that here in the Northwest Territories, utilizing our own people, our elders, our healers, on-the-land program, it would go a long way. The next question I have for the Minister is: since there is no option to consider Northwest Territories residential healing centres here in the Northwest Territories, to what extent has the Indigenous governments, Indigenous healers, Indigenous elders, been engaged or consulted in developing those options as called by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls for action numbers 21 and 20?
Jackson Lafferty on Question 343-19(2): Addictions Residential Treatment Facilities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 15th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 343-19(2): Addictions Residential Treatment Facilities
Oral Questions
October 15th, 2020
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