Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, right now I can't commit to a secondment but what I'm willing to do is work collaboratively with SSI and other Indigenous governments to implement programs to support mental wellness. I'm also committed to supporting Indigenous governments and communities advancing these wellness solutions that are grounded in cultural communities and their perspectives. I welcome the opportunity to learn more about the vision. And I know that the Member has got some work that they'll be doing next week in their region, and I look forward to hearing and seeing what's coming out of that. But I do want to say that this money under the community wellness addiction recovery fund, I said -- as I said, it was very flexible and so the -- if the SSI decided that they wanted to hire a counsellor with that money or they wanted to use it for on the land or they wanted to use it -- it's flexible for them to design their own way that they want it, and then the regional governments, and if they choose to, you know, there's even opportunities to go into multi-year funding agreements if they have a plan. But just to continue to work with our department, if you need more information. Thank you.
Lesa Semmler on Question 209-20(1): Suicide Prevention Services
In the Legislative Assembly on May 29th, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 209-20(1): Suicide Prevention Services
Oral Questions
May 29th, 2024
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