Jane Groenewegen
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Ms. Melhorn. Ms. Lee.
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Menicoche.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Roland.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Would the Minister like to bring in witnesses?
Mr. Speaker, when there are already terms of reference and standards that have already been set nationally and internationally, why would the NWT want to reinvent the process at considerable time and expense when in fact they could adopt something that is already readily recognized? Thank you.
Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Lee, your 10-minute time limit has expired. I'll put you back on the list. Next I have Mr. Menicoche.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Roland.
I would like to ask the Minister if he has opening remarks. Mr. Roland.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in September of last year, the Department of Health and Social Services publicly stated that they accept and support the certification and training of addictions counsellors done by the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Board. This board has been legally certifying, training and monitoring addiction-specific counsellors throughout Canada for over 15 years. Mr. Speaker, my question today for the Minister of Health and Social Services is will the Minister commit to the next step by moving to officially recognize the addiction counsellor...