Debates of March 4, 2014 (day 22)
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN FORT LIARD
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Residents of Fort Liard would like consistent mental health service delivery. Fort Liard has long been asking for help with the mental health and addictions of the residents. Having a full-time dedicated mental health worker would help. People need to build trust and it’s hard to do that when there’s always someone new to see.
Residents of Fort Liard care about their relatives and friends who have addictions as this not only affects the families but the community as a whole. We want this government to build a stronger and steadier northern workforce and there is no greater urgency than the area of long-term mental health and addictions professionals.
I’ll have questions for the Minister at the appropriate time. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Moses.