Rocky Simpson
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Thank you, Deputy Minister. Member.
Thank you, Minister. Deputy Minister.
Mr. Chapman.
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Thank you. Any further questions?
Thank you, Mr. Chapman. Member.
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Ms. Macdonald.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I speak about addictions and mental health. I was going to start by citing statistics. However, we need to hear real-life situations if we want to really understand the issues and develop workable and respectful solutions.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk about Jane, a fictional name of a young Aboriginal lady who was raised in a loving and caring family. At the young age of 16, she lost her way and began to hang around with others who found themselves in a similar situation. Drugs and alcohol appeared to be the solution to dull the pain of not fitting in to...