Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Ms. Beard. Ms. Desjardins.

Thank you. Mr. Blake made comments and the Minister could respond to Mr. Blake’s comments at this time, please. Minister Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Beaulieu.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Minister Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We will save that until we hear from three Members. We are doing general comments right now, and when we have heard from three Members we will turn it back to the Minister to respond to those three Members. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Ms. Desjardins. Any further general comments on the Department of Human Resources.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, in an ideal world we would have people with those specialized skills in every community, but at this time we do not. I think there are things we can do in the interim, because people are under duress and stress and when they are in that situation have no one to turn to, they self-medicate, they use drugs, they use alcohol, all kinds of things to escape those feelings that they have of extreme stress and I think we need to do more as a government. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Ms. Desjardins.

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. General comments on Human Resources. First I have Mr. Blake, then I will go to Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Moses. Mr. Blake.