While I have spoken here many times about the value that I place on partnerships with the federal government, I will also say very plainly that I do not think we always need to wait for others to do work that is relevant to our own residents. I can't give a defined date, but I am happy to also point out, as I had missed earlier, that the interdepartmental working group that I have mentioned has actually commissioned research through the Aurora Research Institute about best practices to address domestic violence and intimate partner violence here in the Northwest Territories. What I would like to do and suggest is that I will wait until we have that back, see what that recommends, and at that point, we can move forward and determine whether that will be the foundation for an action plan or not.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 158-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 158-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence
Oral Questions
March 5th, 2020
Page 529
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