Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Chapman.

Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witness from the Chamber and bring in the new witness. Lands, operations, operations expenditure summary, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $11,153,000. Does the committee agree?

Thank you, Deputy Minister. Member.

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...

Thank you, Member, and I will allow you the one question on that section. Thank you. Minister.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife North.

Mr. Chapman.

Thank you, Member. Minister.

Deputy Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I ask that because I look at the numbers, I look at the programs, and I am just wondering who is actually accessing those programs. It seems to me that it's probably a specific or maybe a limited number of youth because, in talking to some of the constituents in Hay River, just as an example, one person there, her son graduated from school and is at home now. He has got a lot of friends, and they come over because they have got nowhere to go and nothing to do. They stay at his house, partly because maybe the parents are drinking and a number of things. I am just...