Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. We don't have in the business plan or the capital plan a plan to build more shelters in more communities in the NWT. We have some supports available to people in remote communities such as a help line and the Department of Justice offers the emergency protection order program to assist as well. We realize that that is not the same as having a shelter. There is money available to bring people in to a family violence shelter. It's my experience that often women want to leave their communities in order to obtain safety. In the event they want to stay, the emergency protection order is the right tool for them. So there are resources available. But building a shelter in the Member's community is not part of the capital plan at this time. Thank you.
Julie Green on Oral Question 794-19(2): Services for Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on November 24th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Oral Question 794-19(2): Services for Small Communities
Oral Questions
November 24th, 2021
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